fighting disease Flashcards
1
Q
what do antibiotics do
A
kill bacteria but do not kill viruses
2
Q
give a example of a antibiotic
A
penicilin
3
Q
what is a anti-inflamitory
A
they reduce swelling
4
Q
give an example of an anti-inflamitory
A
ibuprofen
5
Q
what is a anti-histamine
A
stop itching and other allergic symptoms
6
Q
give an example of an anti-histamine
A
piraton
7
Q
what is a painkiller
A
take away pain but do not kill the bacteria
8
Q
what is a example of a painkiller
A
paracetamol
9
Q
what is a vaccine
A
weaker version of a pathogen that exposes the body to it which causes no symptoms or damage
10
Q
why are vaccines important
A
reduce spread of disease, decrease mortality rates
11
Q
pros of vaccines
A
control disease, prevent pandemics
12
Q
cons of vaccines
A
dont always work, bad reactions, expensive
