Drugs

Question 1

what is a drug

Answer 1

any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body

Question 2

what is the use of antibiotics for bacterial infection

Answer 2

they are chemical substances made by certain fungi or bacteria that affect the working of bacterial cells, either by disrupting their surfaces or by preventing them from reproducing - antibiotics only kill bacteria NOT viruses

Question 3

what had happened to the bacteria

Answer 3

the bacteria that causes the disease have become resistant to antibiotics which reduces the effectiveness of antibiotics

Question 4

why can’t antibiotics kill viruses

Answer 4

because they do not carry any cell functions and do not have any cell walls, cell membrane or any cell organelles

Question 5

why are antibiotics becoming less effective

Answer 5

1) overuse and being prescribed when not necessary
2) patients do not complete fully prescribed course
3) large scale use of antibiotics in farming even when animals not sick

Question 6

way to prevent antibiotic resistance

Answer 6

1) taking antibiotics when necessary
2) ensuring treatment is complete

Question 7

how can bacteria develop antibiotic resistance

Answer 7

plasmids with antibiotic- resistant genes can be shared between bacteria of both the same and different species