Antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
How do antibiotics work?
3 answers
A
- stop synthesis in bacterial cell walls
- stop synthesis of bacterial proteins
- stop replication of bacterial DNA
2
Q
What do antibiotics do?
A
inhibit growth and kill micro organisms
3
Q
How does bacteria grow resistant to antibiotics once exposed?
3 answers
A
- mutate slightly so the antibiotic cant recognize the bacteria
- releases chemicals to kill the antibiotic first
- throw it up (upchuck)
4
Q
What is an example of a antibiotic?
A
penicillin
5
Q
How do bacteria share genes?
3 answers
A
- pick up the gene from deceased neighbors
- bacteria get viruses and when they get transferred, some of the genes transfer as well
- Conjugation (sexual reproduction)
6
Q
What happens without antibiotics?
A
- infections become deadly
- tuberculosis becomes more common
-certain surgeries would be impossible
7
Q
What can be done to stop bacteria from growing resistant?
A
- only use antibiotics when necessary
- do not take old perception
- keep them a secret so the bacteria does not know about them
