Fighting Disease Flashcards
How does a Virus reproduce
Using your own body cells
Why is it difficult to develop drugs to destroy thevirus
Because they use your own body cells and it is hard to create drugs without killing your body cells
What can mutations cause
The bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics
Why do plants produce chemicals
To defend themselves against pests and pathogens
What can the drugs found in plants be used for
To treat human diseases or relieve symptoms
What is aspirin
A painkiller
Where was aspirin found
In a willow plant
What is at Digitails
Used to treat heart conditions
Where was Digitalis found
Foxgloves
Where did penicillin come from
Microorganisms
What is penicillin
A type of mould makes a substance that kills bacteria
What is Penicillin used as
Antibiotic
What is the stages of developing drugs
Drug is found on computer
Test drug on human cells and tissues
Test on animals to see if it is efficient the toxity and dosage
Then tested on human volunteers
Tested on patient with illness
Do a blind trial with a placebol
