Drugs Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
adaptation
A
the process, resulting from natural selection, by which populations become more suited to their environment over many generations
2
Q
drug
A
any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body
3
Q
antibiotic
A
a substance that is taken into the body and which kills bacteria but does not affect human cells or viruses
4
Q
MRSA
A
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, bacteria that are resistant to the antibiotic methicillin
