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A student has a cold. A cold is caused by a virus. The student's doctor does not prescribe an antibiotic.

a.

Name one antibiotic.

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b.

Antibiotics cure diseases caused by one type of pathogen. Name this type of pathogen.

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c.

The student takes a painkiller. Give one effect the painkiller has on the student.

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d.

Explain why the doctor did not prescribe an antibiotic for the student's cold.

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3.1 Communicable diseases Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /3.1 Communicable diseases

176 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.1 Communicable diseases, covering 3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseases, 3.1.2 Viral diseases, 3.1.3 Bacterial diseases, 3.1.4 Fungal diseases, 3.1.5 Protist diseases, 3.1.6 Human defence systems, 3.1.7 Vaccination, 3.1.8 Antibiotics and painkillers, and 3.1.9 Discovery and development of drugs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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