Med 20th Century

Question 1

What did crock and Watson discover?

Answer 1

DNA

Question 2

What did the discovery of DNA allow?

Answer 2

Human Genome Project
Started in 1990
Mapped human DNA

Question 3

What does the human genome project promise?

Answer 3

Could prevent genetic illnesses like:
Down’s syndrome
Cystic fibrosis
Cancer treatment

Question 4

What did the government do in 1906?

Answer 4

They provided free school meals

Question 5

When was the NHS made?

Answer 5

1948

Question 6

What did the NHS provide?

Answer 6

Free medical health care
Compulsory vaccinations:
1941-polio
1950-rubella
1970-MMR
2008-HPV

Question 7

What was discovered in 1909?

Answer 7

Paul ehilch discovered magic bullets
Chemical drugs treats disease

Question 8

What did Salvarsan 606 do?

Answer 8

Treats syphilis

Question 9

What happened in 1932?

Answer 9

Domagk discovered prontosil
Treated blood poisoning

Question 10

What happened in 1928?

Answer 10

Penicillin

Question 11

How has technology helped?

Answer 11

Microsurgery
X-rays
Pacemakers
Dialysis