b6.3.11 prevention and treatment of disease Flashcards
1
Q
3 ways to kill pathogens
A
antiseptics
antivirals
antibiotics
2
Q
explain antiseptics
A
they kill pathogens on the surface, without harming the human tissue
3
Q
explain antivirals
A
they are drugs that stop bacteria and viruses from infecting.
they:
- block the virus entering the host cells
- prevent the virus releasing its genetic material
- prevent the virus inserting its DNA into the host’s nucleus
4
Q
explain antibiotics
A
drugs that kill bacteria without damaging other cells
5
Q
how can you identify a type of bacteria
A
take a blood sample, grow bacteria on the agar plate and then attack it with different antibiotics and use whichever antibiotic works the fastest
6
Q
measuring the zone of inhibition
A
area of a circle
