Discovery & Development of Drugs (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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Where were many drugs initially discovered?
Where were many drugs initially discovered?
Plants and microorganisms
What three things are new drugs tested for?
What three things are new drugs 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 type of mould produces penicillin?
What type of mould produces penicillin?
Penicillium mould
What does preclinical testing use?
What does preclinical testing use?
Cells, tissues and live animals
Who are drugs first tested on in clinical trials?
Who are drugs first tested on in clinical trials?
Healthy volunteers with a low dose
What is a placebo?
What is a placebo?
Looks like the drug but has no effect
In a single-blind trial, who knows if the patient receives the drug?
In a single-blind trial, who knows if the patient receives the drug?
Only the doctor
What is the advantage of double-blind trials?
What is the advantage of double-blind trials?
Removes doctor's biases when recording results
Why are results peer reviewed by other scientists?
Why are results peer reviewed by other scientists?
To check for repeatability