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explain why antibotics cannot be used to treat measles?

2 marks
What is a pathogen?
Original post by JakeAntonyBrown
What is a drug?


A drug is a substance that changes the chemical processes in a body
Original post by Elleee1234
explain why antibotics cannot be used to treat measles?

2 marks


Measles is viral illness, antibiotics can only treat bacterial illness and therefore will not treat measles.
Original post by IAmAnTroll
Give an advantage and a disadvantage of using steroids in sport for the sportsman/sportswoman (2 marks).


Can increase performance by increasing muscle size.
However, they are banned in many sporting activities as it gives unfair advantages.
Original post by IAmAnTroll
A drug is a substance that changes the chemical processes in a body


Perfect answer again. :biggrin:
Original post by JakeAntonyBrown
Measles is viral illness, antibiotics can only treat bacterial illness and therefore will not treat measles.

Correct :smile:
Original post by JakeAntonyBrown
What is a drug?

A substance that alters the chemical reactions in your body
Original post by Elleee1234
Correct :smile:


:biggrin: what are you aiming for tomorrow?
Original post by JakeAntonyBrown
What is a pathogen?


A pathogen is a disease-causing microorganism.
What are the 3 ways white blood cells protect humans from pathogens?
Original post by Elleee1234
explain why antibotics cannot be used to treat measles?

2 marks


Measles is a virus. Viruses reproduce inside cells. Antiobiotics would not be able to kill the virus without harming the cell.
Original post by IAmAnTroll
A pathogen is a disease-causing microorganism.


Again, perfect. What are you aiming for tomorrow? :biggrin:
Which other two diseases does the MMr vaccine protect against other than measles?
Original post by hafsa23
A substance that alters the chemical reactions in your body


Perfect! :biggrin:
Original post by IAmAnTroll
Measles is a virus. Viruses reproduce inside cells. Antiobiotics would not be able to kill the virus without harming the cell.


correct
Original post by Elleee1234
Which other two diseases does the MMr vaccine protect against other than measles?


Measles, mumps and rubella
Original post by JakeAntonyBrown
What are the 3 ways white blood cells protect humans from pathogens?


1) Produce antibodies - these attach to the antigens and destroy the pathogen
2) Engulf and ingest and destroy pathogens
3) Produce antitoxins which counteract the toxins produced by the pathogen
How does vaccination protect us from diseases? 3 marks
Original post by JakeAntonyBrown
:biggrin: what are you aiming for tomorrow?


well im doing foundation as i havent been peforming well in the mocks however i have 2 A's in my coursework so i aiming for high D in all exams what about you?

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