Chapter 15 - Drugs 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyDrugsIGCSECIE Created by: E456Created on: 31-03-17 08:20 drug any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body 1 of 11 antibiotics substances which kill bacteria but do not harm other living cells 2 of 11 penicillin made by the fungus Penicillium and was the first antibiotic to be discovered 3 of 11 depressant slows down many functions of the brain 4 of 11 alcoholism a disease in which a person cannot manage without alcohol 5 of 11 cirrhosis liver disease resulting from alcohol damage (when fibres grow in the liver) 6 of 11 anabolic steroids steroid hormones that stimulate anabolic reactions 7 of 11 stimulant makes a person feel more alert 8 of 11 nicotine an addictive stimulant that affects the brain 9 of 11 carcinogen cause cancer 10 of 11 emphysema a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness 11 of 11
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