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What is the primary purpose of antibiotics?
What is the primary purpose of antibiotics?
- To treat viral infections
- To boost the immune system
- To kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria (correct)
- To stimulate bacterial growth
How do antibiotics work to kill bacteria?
How do antibiotics work to kill bacteria?
- By interfering with bacterial growth and metabolic activities (correct)
- By promoting bacterial growth
- By enhancing bacterial cell walls
- By strengthening the bacterial cell membrane
What happens to a bacterial cell when its cell wall is weakened by antibiotics?
What happens to a bacterial cell when its cell wall is weakened by antibiotics?
- It bursts and dies (correct)
- It replicates at a faster rate
- It transforms into a virus
- It shrinks and becomes dormant
Which of the following activities do some antibiotics target to inhibit bacterial growth?
Which of the following activities do some antibiotics target to inhibit bacterial growth?
What distinguishes antibiotics from other drugs in terms of their target?
What distinguishes antibiotics from other drugs in terms of their target?
Why is it important to complete the full course of antibiotics as prescribed?
Why is it important to complete the full course of antibiotics as prescribed?
Which of the following is a common misconception about antibiotics?
Which of the following is a common misconception about antibiotics?
What role does the bacterial cell membrane play in the effectiveness of antibiotics?
What role does the bacterial cell membrane play in the effectiveness of antibiotics?
What is the consequence of inhibiting protein synthesis in bacterial ribosomes?
What is the consequence of inhibiting protein synthesis in bacterial ribosomes?
Why are antibiotics ineffective against viruses?
Why are antibiotics ineffective against viruses?
How do some antibiotics contribute to the weakening and bursting of bacterial cells?
How do some antibiotics contribute to the weakening and bursting of bacterial cells?
What is the primary purpose of chemically modifying antibiotics?
What is the primary purpose of chemically modifying antibiotics?
What distinguishes antibiotics from other drugs in terms of their mechanism of action?
What distinguishes antibiotics from other drugs in terms of their mechanism of action?
