Medicine: c1900-Present

Question 1

understanding in causes of diseases; modern

Answer 1

DNA
lifestyle
pathogen

Question 2

DNA

Answer 2

Rosalind Franklin took photos of DNA w xray
Watson and Crick credited for strcuture of DNA
1990-2003 huma genome project

Question 3

lifestyle choices

Answer 3

smoking and drinking and overconsumption

Question 4

technology advancements

Answer 4

• biopsies = tissue samples examined in a lab to diagnosis
• 1948 ultrasounds = mointoring fetus, diagnosing prostate and gallblader issues
• 1903 EKG = records hearts activity for use in operation
• 1931 electron microscopes = understanding and clear view od cells and genetic diseases

Question 5

magic bullets: Salvarsan 606

Answer 5

Sahachiro Hata = 1909
Salvarsan 606 was able to kill the bacteria that cause syphilis

Question 6

magic bullet: Prontosil

Answer 6

Gerhard Domagk = 1930
prontosil cured blood poisoning

Question 7

antibiotic: Pencillin

Answer 7

1928 = Alexander Fleming
developed and mass produced for human in america for ww2

Question 8

NHS

Answer 8

1948 = provided free health care

Question 9

mass vaccinations programmes

Answer 9

diphtheria, 1942
polio, 1950
tetanus, 1961
measles, 1968
Covid-19, 2020

Question 10

lifestyle campaigns

Answer 10

stoptober = stopping smoking
start4life = healthy growing

Question 11

lung cancer causes

Answer 11

smoking
radiation exposure

Question 12

lung cancer diagnosis

Answer 12

ct scans create images of the cancer tumours on lungs

Question 13

lung cancer prevention

Answer 13

anti-smoking campaigns (stoptober)
laws cant buy cigs till 18

Question 14

lung cancer treatment

Answer 14

Radiotherapy - radiation waves attack and kill the cancer cells.
Chemotherapy - chemicals used to attack cancer cells.
Immunotherapy - the patient’s immune system boosted to be able kill the cancer cells.
Transplant - damaged lungs are replaced with lungs from an
organ donor.