Antibiotics and infectious diseases 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyMedicine and drugsGCSEAQA Created by: emily_wCreated on: 16-05-14 11:25 Who discovered antibiotics? Alexander Fleming 1 of 10 What are antibiotics used for? Killing microbes inside the body 2 of 10 What type of organism produces antibiotics? Moulds and fungi 3 of 10 What is a microbe? A single-celled organism that is too small to see with the naked eye 4 of 10 What is antiseptic used for? Killing microbes on the skin 5 of 10 How does our skin protect us from microbes? It acts as a barrier, and sweat discourages bacterial growth 6 of 10 How is the stomach adapted to kill microbes? It is extremely acidic and the bacteria cannot survive 7 of 10 What are toxins? Waste products produced by pathogens, that make you feel ill 8 of 10 What symptoms would a rise in temperature cause? Headache, sweating, sore throat, thirst 9 of 10 Apart from producing antibodies, how do white blood cells protect us from disease? They eat and digest pathogens, and some make antitoxins 10 of 10
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