Antibiotics & other medicines (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What do antibiotics do in the body?
What do antibiotics do in the body?
Kill bacterial pathogens without damaging body cells
Why can't antibiotics kill viruses?
Why can't antibiotics 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 of the following is an example of an antibiotic?
Which of the following is an example of an antibiotic?
Penicillin
What happens to non-resistant bacteria when exposed to antibiotics?
What happens to non-resistant bacteria when exposed to antibiotics?
They die
Why should patients finish their antibiotic courses?
Why should patients finish their antibiotic courses?
To kill all bacteria
How does penicillin kill bacteria?
How does penicillin kill bacteria?
Prevents cell wall formation
How do some antibiotics stop bacterial growth?
How do some antibiotics stop bacterial growth?
By interfering with protein synthesis
Why don't antibiotics that target cell walls harm human cells?
Why don't antibiotics that target cell walls harm human cells?
Human cells do not have cell walls
How do viruses reproduce?
How do viruses reproduce?
By hijacking host cell machinery
What is the result of antibiotic resistance?
What is the result of antibiotic resistance?
Previously effective drugs no longer work
How can overusing antibiotics contribute to resistance?
How can overusing antibiotics contribute to resistance?
It unnecessarily exposes bacteria