B6 Struggles Flashcards
1
Q
Why can vaccines not cure all diseases? (1)
A
- some so dangerous causing death that antibodies can’t respond in time
2
Q
Factors that effect decrease of certain disease cases [other than antibiotics] (2)
A
- improved overall health and sanitation
- increased awareness
3
Q
Type of drugs that cure viral diseases (2)
A
- aspirin
- paracetamol
4
Q
Why is there a pressure to increase drug production? (1)
A
- lots of disease with no antibiotics discovered yet
5
Q
How are antibiotics created without plants? (1)
A
- synthetic chemistry where molecules are created for certain use
6
Q
Advantage of monoclonal antibodies [apart from killing] (2)
A
- can carry drugs to cancer drugs
- protect healthy cells
7
Q
Why are monoclonal antibodies becoming more useful? (1)
A
- becoming cheaper and will overtake antibiotics
