5.16-5.25 Medicines and non communicable diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Why can antibiotics only treat bacterial infections?
A
Because they inhibit cell processes in the bacterium but not the host organism
2
Q
What does the agar act as?
A
The culture medium
3
Q
What is poured into a sterilised petri dish?
A
Hot sterilised agar jelly
4
Q
What are the sterilised wire loops called which are dipped in the microorganism?
A
Inoculating loops
5
Q
What is done in order for the microorganisms to grow?
A
The plate is incubated
6
Q
How is the plate stored to let the microorganisms incubate?
A
upside down
7
Q
What two things do new drugs need to be tested for?
A
Toxicity and efficacy
8
Q
Which four stages must a new drug go through?
A
.Discovery
.Development
.Preclinical
.Clinical testing
