Modern Medicine

Question 1

When was DNA discovered?

Answer 1

1953

Question 2

Who discovered the structure of DNA?

Answer 2

Watson and Crick

Question 3

Which scientist took photo X to show the structure of DNA?

Answer 3

Rosalind Franklin

Question 4

Why is DNA important for understanding disease?

Answer 4

Shows some diseases of hereditary, can lead to people getting genetically screened for disease

Question 5

What was the first magic bullet?

Answer 5

Salvarsan 606

Question 6

What did the first magic bullet treat?

Answer 6

Syphillis

Question 7

Who discovered penicillin?

Answer 7

Alexander Fleming

Question 8

When was Penicillin first discovered?

Answer 8

1928

Question 9

Which bacteria could penicillin treat?

Answer 9

Staphylococus

Question 10

Who tested pencillin?

Answer 10

Florey and Chain

Question 11

How much money did the British government give Florey and Chain?

Answer 11

£25

Question 12

How much money did the US government give Florey and Chain?

Answer 12

Enough for 5 years research

Question 13

What did the US government pay for to help with the development of penicillin?

Answer 13

Research and Mass Production

Question 14

When was the NHS set up?

Answer 14

1948

Question 15

Which Health Secretary set up the NHS?

Answer 15

Anuerin Bevan

Question 16

What did the Beveridge Report recommend in 1942?

Answer 16

A national health service

Question 17

When were blood groups discovered?

Answer 17

1901

Question 18

Who discovered blood groups?

Answer 18

Karl Landsteiner

Question 19

When was the first heart transplant?

Answer 19

1967

Question 20

Name new technology used in diagnosis and treatment

Answer 20

X-rays, ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI, endoscopes, ECGs, blood tests

Question 21

When was the link first found between lung cancer and smoking?

Answer 21

1950s

Question 22

Name a government lifestyle campaign

Answer 22

Stoptober, Change 4 Life