antibiotics, painkillers and vaccines. Flashcards
1
Q
what is a vaccine?
A
dead or inactive form of a pathogen used to trigger production of antibodies.
if the live version enters then the WBC’s would rapidly produce antibodies to kill it.
2
Q
what is the role of painkillers?
A
reduce symptoms.
3
Q
what is a con of painkillers?
A
don’t kill pathogens.
4
Q
what is the role of antibiotics?
A
kills bacteria.
5
Q
what are the cons of antibiotics?
A
doesn’t destroy all bacteria.
only kills specific bacteria.
6
Q
what do viruses do inside the body that makes it harder to develop a drug against them?
A
reproduce inside cells.
7
Q
what can bacteria do which makes them hard to treat?
A
can mutate and therefore develop a antibiotic resistance.
