Health And Disease & The Development Of Medicane Flashcards
1
Q
What is a antibiotic?
A
A substance that kills bacteria
It doesn’t effect the host organism
Produced by living organisms
2
Q
What are the two types of white blood cells?
A
Phagocytes
Lymphocytes
3
Q
What is a antigen
A
Are the proteins found on pathogens
4
Q
What are antibodies released by?
A
Released by lymphocytes
5
Q
What are the stages of drug development
A
Screening for potential drugs
Preclinical trails
Clinical trails
Approved my medical agency
6
Q
Describe the process of screening
A
Uses a machine to test large chemical substances
Identifies pre existing chemicals that can affect the target molecule
Chemicals are altered so scientists can produce a drug that reacts with the target molecules in a specific way
