Infectious Diseases Now

AS Science in Society Chapter 2

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Who discovered penicillium?
Alexander Fleming
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What is Tuberculosis?
Bacteria
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What is a pandemic?
An infectious disease that affects a large population across a large region
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What does WHO stand for?
World Health Organisation
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Why is it difficult to find a drug to cure influenza?
Virus keeps mutating
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What do white blood cells do?
Produce antibodies to make bacteria clump together, then engulf the bacteria to kill the bacteria
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What is an antibiotic?
It is produced by white blood cells
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Can diseases be spread by animals?
Yes
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What is Tuberculosis?

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Bacteria

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What is a pandemic?

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What does WHO stand for?

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Why is it difficult to find a drug to cure influenza?

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Matt Northwood

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question 10 omg is incorrect. but we love you anyway because you make miss thornton look good. :) ! **

Olivia Lindop

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An antibiotic isn't produced by white blood cells

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