Biology: Year 9 Term 4: Antibiotics & Painkillers

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Define 'antibiotic' (2)
Drugs that kill/stop the growth of bacteria in the body
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Define 'antiseptic' (2)
Chemicals that kill/stop the growth of bacteria on living surface
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Define 'antiviral' (1)
Prevents viruses from reproducing
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Define 'painkiller' (1)
Drugs used to relieve pain
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Define 'antifungal' (1)
Drugs that kill/stop growth of fungi
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Define 'disinfectant' (2)
Chemicals that kill/stop the growth of bacteria on non-living surfaces
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Who discovered penicillin, when and how? (3)
Alexander Fleming, 1928, Growing on petri dish and killed bacteria around it
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What is penicillin and what does it kill? (2)
Fungus, Bacteria
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When was penicillin mass produced and what for? (2)
WWII, Prevent bacterial wound infections
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Define 'antiviral' (1)

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Define 'painkiller' (1)

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Define 'antifungal' (1)

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