Medicines - Preventing, Treating And Curing Disease

Question 1

Bacteria and resistance

Answer 1

Bacteria’s can change
Some of these mutations become immune to an antibiotic
Resistant strains of bacteria, have increased due to natural selection

Question 2

What plant did aspirin come from?

Answer 2

Painkiller
Came from willow

Question 3

What plant did digitalis come from?

Answer 3

Used to treat heart conditions
Came from foxgloves

Question 4

What microorganism did penicillin come from?

Answer 4

Penicillium mould found by Alexander Fleming
Used as antibiotic