Modern Case Studies: Fleming, Florey, And Lung Cancer

Question 1

Who discovered penicillin?

Answer 1

Alexander Fleming

Question 2

True or False: Howard Florey was instrumental in developing penicillin for mass production.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Penicillin was first used to treat infections during __________.

Answer 3

World War II

Question 4

What type of cancer is primarily associated with smoking?

Answer 4

Lung cancer

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a significant contribution of Florey and his team? A) Discovery of insulin B) Development of the polio vaccine C) Mass production of penicillin D) Treatment of tuberculosis

Answer 5

C) Mass production of penicillin

Question 6

What was the primary focus of the research conducted by Fleming and Florey?

Answer 6

Antibiotics and their use in treating bacterial infections

Question 7

True or False: Lung cancer rates have decreased significantly in recent years due to smoking cessation efforts.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Short Answer: What is the main cause of lung cancer?

Answer 8

Cigarette smoking

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The first clinical trials of penicillin were conducted in __________.

Answer 9

1941

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for lung cancer? A) Smoking B) Exposure to asbestos C) Regular exercise D) Air pollution

Answer 10

C) Regular exercise