Bacterial infection and antibiotic resistance
In this lesson, we will learn about how antibiotics kills off bacterial infections but overuse can lead to antibiotic resistance.
Bacterial infection and antibiotic resistance
In this lesson, we will learn about how antibiotics kills off bacterial infections but overuse can lead to antibiotic resistance.
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Key learning points
- Purpose of antibiotics
- Viruses (e.g. colds and flu) that are not helped by antibiotics
- Antibiotic resistance - definition and how to minimise
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5 Questions
Q1.
All bacteria is harmful to our body.
True.
Q2.
Bacteria is used in making which of the following foods?
Cheese.
Pickles.
Soy sauce.
Yoghurt.
Q3.
There are typically around 100 million bacteria in a teaspoon of soil.
False
Q4.
The purpose of the immune system is to:
Give you diarrhoea.
Help germs invade your body.
Make your nose run.
Q5.
You should never________________ when you have a common cold or flu.
Drink fizzy drinks.
Eat popcorn.
Exercise.
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the function of antibodies?
They bind to antibiotics so the antibiotics know which pathogen to kill.
They kill pathogens.
Q2.
Most bacterial infection get better without antibiotics
False.
Q3.
You should never________________ when you have a common cold or flu.
Drink fizzy drinks.
Eat popcorn.
Exercise.
Q4.
Why can't antibodies attack viral infections?
Viral infection cells are too quick to catch.
Viral infections disguise in our bodies.
Q5.
The overprescribing of antibiotics can cause
Common colds.
Economic issues.
Lack of sleep.