Biology- Medicine and antibiotics

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What are painkillers?
Drugs that relieve pain, dont kill pathogens or tackle the disease.
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What are antibiotics?
Drugs that kill or prevent the growth of bacteria without killing your own body cells.
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What is bacteria grown in?
A culture medium which contains carbohydrates, minerals, proteins and vitamins
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Why must petri dishes and culture media be sterilised before use?
To kill any unwanted microorganisms.
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Why must the lid of the petri dish be lightly taped on?
To stop microorganisms from the air getting in.
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What are antibiotics?

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Drugs that kill or prevent the growth of bacteria without killing your own body cells.

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What is bacteria grown in?

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Why must petri dishes and culture media be sterilised before use?

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Card 5

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Why must the lid of the petri dish be lightly taped on?

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