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What are unique proteins on the surface of cells called?

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Antigens

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How do immune systems recognize microorganisms?

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By identifying antigens that are different from the body’s own

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What do white blood cells produce to destroy pathogens?

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Specific antibodies

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What type of white blood cells remember the antibodies needed to destroy a particular pathogen?

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Memory cells

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What happens when a new pathogen enters the body?

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There is a delay in finding the right antibody, leading to illness

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What is the role of memory cells in the immune response?

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They allow for rapid production of antibodies upon re-exposure to the same pathogen

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What can serious pathogens do before antibodies are made?

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They can kill you

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What is the purpose of vaccination?

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To stimulate the body’s natural immune response

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What does immunisation involve?

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Giving a dead or inactivated form of a disease-causing microorganism

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What do vaccines stimulate white blood cells to produce?

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Antibodies

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What is herd immunity?

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When a large portion of a population is immune, reducing the spread of the pathogen

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What happens to herd immunity when the number of vaccinated individuals falls?

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Herd immunity is lost

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Fill in the blank: Vaccines are used to protect against _______.

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Bacterial diseases

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True or False: Memory cells help the immune system respond slowly to pathogens.

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False

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What is the consequence of not having enough antibodies when a pathogen enters the body?

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The individual may become ill

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What is the primary function of painkillers?

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Relieve symptoms of disease but have no effect on viruses.

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Do painkillers kill pathogens?

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No, they do not kill the pathogen.

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What is required for a person to get well from a disease?

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The immune system needs to overcome the pathogen.

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What are antibiotics used for?

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To cure bacterial diseases.

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What do antiseptics and disinfectants do?

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Kill bacteria outside the body.

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Why are antiseptics and disinfectants not used internally?

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They are too poisonous and would kill the person and the pathogen.

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When did antibiotics become widely available?

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In the 1940s.

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How do antibiotics work?

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They kill bacteria that cause disease and damage bacterial cells without harming human cells.

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What forms can antibiotics take?

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Pill or syrup.

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How do antibiotics reach pathogens in the body?
They enter the bloodstream.
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What is the significance of using the right antibiotic?
Specific bacteria require a specific antibiotic that is effective against them.
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True or False: Antibiotics can kill viruses.
False.
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What challenge do evolving resistant strains of bacteria pose?
They render antibiotics ineffective against particular types of bacteria.
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Fill in the blank: Antibiotics are not the answer to infectious diseases because they cannot kill _______.
viruses.
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What is a consequence of antibiotic-resistant strains?
There is no longer a cure for certain bacterial diseases.
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What is an example of a drug derived from plants?
Aspirin ## Footnote Aspirin is based on traditional medicines from the bark of willow trees, known for their anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.
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Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming ## Footnote Fleming discovered penicillin after noticing a mould that killed bacteria in his culture plates.
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What did Ernst Chain and Howard Florey achieve?
They extracted penicillin successfully ## Footnote They demonstrated penicillin's ability to cure bacterial infections by treating a dying man.
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What was the significance of Pfizer's work with penicillin?
They produced penicillin on an industrial scale ## Footnote This production was crucial for supplying penicillin during World War II.
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What is a major challenge in finding new medicines?
Finding chemicals that kill bacteria without damaging human cells ## Footnote This difficulty hampers the discovery of effective new drugs.
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Where are most drugs synthesized?
In pharmaceutical industries ## Footnote The synthesis often starts with chemicals extracted from plants or microorganisms.
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Fill in the blank: Compounds showing promise as antibiotics can be _______ to produce more powerful molecules.
modified
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True or False: Penicillin is no longer used today.
False ## Footnote Penicillin is still used today for treating bacterial infections.
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What is the initial source for many synthesized drugs?
Chemicals extracted from plants or microorganisms ## Footnote These natural sources often serve as the starting point for drug development.
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What are the four characteristics of a good medicine?
Effective, Safe, Stable, Successfully taken into and removed from the body ## Footnote A good medicine should prevent or cure a disease, not be toxic, remain stable under normal conditions, and reach its target while being cleared from the system after use.
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What is the first stage of drug testing called?
Preclinical testing ## Footnote This stage involves testing not carried out on humans, often using cells, tissues, and live animals.
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What is the purpose of giving very low doses of a drug to healthy volunteers during clinical testing?
To check if the drug is safe ## Footnote This step is crucial before determining optimal dosages for treating diseases.
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What is a double-blind trial?
A trial where neither the patients nor the doctors know who receives the active drug and who receives the placebo ## Footnote This design helps eliminate bias in the treatment process.
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What does the placebo group receive in a double-blind trial?
A dummy drug that looks like the test drug but has no active ingredient ## Footnote Some patients may experience improvement due to their belief in receiving treatment.
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What is the purpose of publishing drug test results in journals?
To allow peer review and prevent false claims ## Footnote This process ensures that results are scrutinized by other scientists in the same field.
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Fill in the blank: The optimal dosage is the best dose to treat the disease with the fewest _______.
side effects ## Footnote Finding the optimal dosage is a critical step in clinical testing.
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True or False: The preclinical testing phase involves testing on humans.
False ## Footnote Preclinical testing is conducted on cells, tissues, and live animals, not humans.
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What are the two main types of testing phases in drug development?
Preclinical testing and clinical testing ## Footnote Preclinical testing is done before human trials, while clinical testing involves human subjects.
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What is the role of peer review in the publication of drug test results?
To verify results and prevent false claims ## Footnote Peer review ensures that the findings are credible and scientifically valid.
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What are monoclonal antibodies?
Proteins produced to target particular cells or chemicals in the body ## Footnote They rely on the immune system for their function.
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What type of cells are combined to create hybridoma cells?
Lymphocytes from mice and tumour cells ## Footnote Lymphocytes can make antibodies but cannot divide, while tumour cells can divide rapidly but cannot produce antibodies.
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What is a hybridoma?
A cell that can divide to produce a large number of identical cells producing the same antibodies ## Footnote Hybridomas are key to producing monoclonal antibodies.
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What is the significance of combining mouse cells with human cells in monoclonal antibody production?
To produce antibodies less likely to be rejected by human cells ## Footnote Human cells can recognize the genetic material in the monoclonal antibodies from the combined cells.
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What are antigens?
Protein molecules on the surface of cells ## Footnote They are targets for monoclonal antibodies.
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What do monoclonal antibodies specifically bind to?
One specific antigen ## Footnote This specificity allows them to target particular cells or chemicals.
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What hormone is produced in early stages of pregnancy that monoclonal antibodies can detect?
Human chorionic gonadotropin ## Footnote This hormone exits the body through urine, used in pregnancy tests.
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How do monoclonal antibodies signal a positive pregnancy test?
By binding to hormones and producing a color change ## Footnote This indicates the presence of the hormone in urine.
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In what ways are monoclonal antibodies used in disease diagnosis?
To bind to specific antigens on pathogens, blood clots, or cancer cells ## Footnote They help in early detection of problems before they affect the patient seriously.
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How are monoclonal antibodies utilized in hospitals and laboratories?
To measure and monitor levels of hormones or other chemicals in the blood ## Footnote This application is crucial for patient care.
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What role do research scientists have with monoclonal antibodies?
To locate and identify specific molecules in cells or tissues ## Footnote They may use antibodies linked to fluorescent dyes for visualization.
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What happens after monoclonal antibodies bind to the desired molecule in research?
Scientists observe the buildup of fluorescence ## Footnote This allows them to track the presence and location of specific molecules.
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What are monoclonal antibodies used for?
Treatment of specific diseases ## Footnote Monoclonal antibodies target specific types of cells.
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How do monoclonal antibodies directly treat cancer?
Trigger the immune system to recognize, attack, and destroy cancer cells
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What is one method of using monoclonal antibodies to block cancer cell growth?
Blocking receptors on the surface of cancer cells
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What is another application of monoclonal antibodies in cancer treatment?
Carrying toxic drugs or radioactive substances to directly attack cancer cells
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List three uses of monoclonal antibodies.
* Testing for pregnancy by detecting HCG hormones in urine * Testing for diseases such as herpes, chlamydia, and HIV * Treating conditions like cancer by delivering drugs directly to tumor cells
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What is an advantage of monoclonal antibodies despite their initial production time?
Can be produced quickly
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What is one limitation of monoclonal antibodies?
Unwanted side effects when identifying and treating medical conditions
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True or False: Monoclonal antibodies are inexpensive to produce.
False
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What ethical issue is associated with the production of monoclonal antibodies?
Use of animals in the production process
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What happened during the drug trial in 2006 involving monoclonal antibodies?
Low doses resulted in organ failure
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Fill in the blank: Monoclonal antibodies can help the immune system _______ cancer cells.
attack

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