Antibiotics/painkillers (P1)

Question 1

Antibiotics

Answer 1

• kill or prevent the growth of bacterial cells
• interfere with the production of bacterial cell wall
• toxic to human cells so can only be used at a therapeutic dose
• only work on bacteria out of human cells
• no effect on symptoms

Question 2

Painkillers

Answer 2

• reduce the pain or discomfort
• interrupt signals between the site, the spinal cord, or the brain
• based on aspirin and opiates
• no effect on the cause of the pain
• can be highly addictive

Question 3

Antibiotics examples

Answer 3

Penicillin

Amoxicillin

Question 4

Painkillers examples

Answer 4

Paracetamol

Aspirin