antibiotics and painkillers Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
painkillers
A
a drug that relieves pain
2
Q
antibiotic
A
a drug used to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria
3
Q
penicillin
A
a type of antibiotic
4
Q
antibiotic resistance
A
when bacteria aren’t killed by an antibiotic
5
Q
how do viruses reproduce?
A
using body cells of the living thing
6
Q
mutilation
A
a random change in an organisms DNA
7
Q
how could you slow down the rate of development of resistant strains?
A
avoid over-prescribing antibiotics
8
Q
what are two examples of medicine that originate from plants?
A
Aspirin - Willow
Digitalis (used to treat heart conditions) - foxgloves
9
Q
example of a drug extracted from microorganisms?
A
Penicilin
10
Q
who discovered penicillin?
A
Alexander Flemming
