Antibiotics and Antimicrobials
Biology ⇒ Microorganisms and Microbiology
Antibiotics and Antimicrobials starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one reason why new antibiotics are needed.
Describe one way bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics.
Describe what is meant by 'antibiotic stewardship'.
Explain the difference between bactericidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics.
Explain why antibiotics should not be used to treat viral infections.
Explain why it is important to complete the full course of antibiotics even if you feel better.
Explain why using antibiotics in animal feed can be a problem for human health.
What is a 'superbug'?
Which of the following is a correct statement about antimicrobial resistance? (1) It only affects animals (2) It can make infections harder to treat (3) It is not a global problem (4) It is caused by viruses
Which of the following is a correct statement about penicillin? (1) It is an antiviral drug (2) It was discovered in 1928 (3) It is only effective against viruses (4) It is a synthetic drug
Which of the following is a correct way to use antibiotics? (1) Stop taking them when you feel better (2) Take them only as prescribed by a doctor (3) Share them with friends (4) Use them for any illness
Which of the following is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic? (1) Tetracycline (2) Penicillin G (3) Chloramphenicol (4) Ciprofloxacin
Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by ________.
Fill in the blank: Antibiotics that inhibit the growth of bacteria without killing them are called ________ antibiotics.
Fill in the blank: Antibiotics that kill bacteria are called ________ antibiotics.
Fill in the blank: The first antibiotic discovered was ________.
True or False: Antibiotic resistance can spread from one bacterium to another.
True or False: Antibiotics are effective against viral infections.
True or False: Antimicrobials include antifungal and antiparasitic drugs.
True or False: Some bacteria can produce enzymes that destroy antibiotics.
