Communicable Diseases (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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Where were many drugs initially discovered?
Where were many drugs initially discovered?
In plants and microorganisms
Who mainly synthesises new drugs today?
Who mainly synthesises new drugs today?
Chemists
What three things must new drugs be tested for?
What three things must new drugs be tested for?
Toxicity, efficacy and dose
Which plant does aspirin originate from?
Which plant does aspirin originate from?
Willow
What is digitalis used to treat?
What is digitalis used to treat?
Heart problems
Who discovered penicillin?
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
What organism produces penicillin?
What organism produces penicillin?
Penicillium mould
What does preclinical testing use?
What does preclinical testing use?
Cells, tissues and live animals
What is a placebo?
What is a placebo?
A substance that looks like a drug but has no active ingredient
In a double-blind trial, who knows which patients receive the drug?
In a double-blind trial, who knows which patients receive the drug?
Neither patient nor doctor
Why are drug trial results peer reviewed?
Why are drug trial results peer reviewed?
To check for repeatability