c1900-present: Modern Britain (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What did Robert Koch discover about chemical dyes in the 1870s-1880s?
What did Robert Koch discover about chemical dyes in the 1870s-1880s?
They attached to specific types of microbes
What did Emil von Behring discover in the 1890s?
What did Emil von Behring discover in the 1890s?
The body produces antitoxins naturally
Which disease was Paul Ehrlich's team searching for a treatment for?
Which disease was Paul Ehrlich's team searching for a treatment for?
Syphilis
Who discovered the effective syphilis treatment called compound 606 in 1909?
Who discovered the effective syphilis treatment called compound 606 in 1909?
Sahachiro Hata
What disease did Gerhard Domagk's Prontosil successfully treat in 1932?
What disease did Gerhard Domagk's Prontosil successfully treat in 1932?
Blood poisoning
Which diseases could sulphonamide treat effectively?
Which diseases could sulphonamide treat effectively?
Pneumonia, scarlet fever & meningitis
How do antibiotics work?
How do antibiotics work?
By destroying bacteria or stopping growth
What was the first antibiotic to be discovered?
What was the first antibiotic to be discovered?
Penicillin
What unintended consequence resulted from widespread antibiotic use?
What unintended consequence resulted from widespread antibiotic use?
Development of super-bacteria
What is a key benefit of keyhole surgery compared to traditional surgery?
What is a key benefit of keyhole surgery compared to traditional surgery?
It reduces recovery time
What can microsurgery achieve that was previously impossible?
What can microsurgery achieve that was previously impossible?
Reattaching nerves & blood vessels
In which decade was Salvarsan discovered as a treatment for syphilis?
In which decade was Salvarsan discovered as a treatment for syphilis?
1900s