Antibiotics & Painkillers (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What do antibiotics do?
What do antibiotics do?
Kill bacterial pathogens without damaging body cells
Why can antibiotics not kill viruses?
Why can antibiotics not kill viruses?
Viruses use body cells to reproduce
What do painkillers such as aspirin do?
What do painkillers such as aspirin do?
Treat symptoms, not the cause
Which form can antibiotics NOT be taken in?
Which form can antibiotics NOT be taken in?
Skin patch
Why is receiving the correct antibiotic important?
Why is receiving the correct antibiotic important?
Different ones kill different bacteria
What has happened since antibiotics have been used?
What has happened since antibiotics have been used?
Deaths from bacterial diseases decreased
How do bacteria become resistant to antibiotics?
How do bacteria become resistant to antibiotics?
Through mutations during reproduction
What happens when resistant bacteria are exposed to antibiotics?
What happens when resistant bacteria are exposed to antibiotics?
Only non-resistant bacteria die
How does overusing antibiotics lead to resistance?
How does overusing antibiotics lead to resistance?
It unnecessarily exposes bacteria to them
Why should patients finish their antibiotic courses?
Why should patients finish their antibiotic courses?
To kill all of the bacteria