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What are drugs tested on before humans?

Where does penicillin (an antibiotic) come from?

AQA Vaccines and drugs

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1
Where does penicillin (an antibiotic) come from?
It is a type of fungus that is grown
It is a type of bacteria that is grown
It is made in a lab
It is made by bactiera
2
What are drugs tested on before humans?
animals only
cells only
Cells, tissue and animals
nothing- they test on humans first
3
What is the job of an antibiotic like penicillin?
Stop the pain
Cure the disease
Kill bacteria only
Kill all pathogens
4
Which statement describes bacteria that are not able to be killed by antibiotics
The bacteria have died
The bacteria are weak
The bacteria are immune
The bacteria are resistant
5
Which statement is NOT true?
Vaccines make you immune to a disease
Pathogens cause disease
Painkillers can stop a headache
Antibiotics can stop stomach pains
6
Where do most medicines originate from?
Animals only
Plants only
Plants and animals
Humans
7
What does a vaccine contain?
A dead version of the pathogen
The pathogen
Antibodies
Platelets
8
Why are vaccines given to people?
To make the disease non-contagious
To make them immune to a disease
To treat a disease
To cure their disease
9
In a double blind trial the doctor knows who has taken the palcebo
False
True
10
Which of the below is NOT a reason to test drugs
To check the dosage
To check how many people would use it
To check it works
To check for side effects
11
What is a blind drug trial?
The doctor doesn't know who has the placebo
All the patients take the drug
Only the doctor knows who has the real drug and who has the pacebo
All the patients get a placebo
12
What is a placebo?
A drug which stops pain
A drug which kills pathogens
A fake drug
A new drug