14 Questions
The word 'antibiotic' was originally used in the English language as a noun
False
Mercury and bismuth are not toxic to people
False
Salvarsan was discovered in 1912 by Paul Ehrlich and his co-workers
False
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin on September 3rd, 1928
True
Salvarsan was discovered in 1908 by Paul Ehrlich and his co-workers.
True
The word 'antibiotic' was originally used in the English language as a noun.
False
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming on September 3rd, 1928.
False
Mercury and bismuth, in correct doses, were more toxic to the organism that causes syphilis.
True
The history of antibiotics can be traced back to heavy metals such as mercury and bismuth.
True
Who originally used the word 'antibiotic' in the English language as an adjective?
Samir Abed Mohammed
Which heavy metal was toxic to the organism that causes syphilis?
Bismuth
Who discovered Salvarsan in 1908?
Paul Ehrlich
What was discovered by Alexander Fleming on September 3rd, 1928?
Penicillin
Which micro-organism did Alexander Fleming's mold kill, leading to the discovery of penicillin?
Bacteria causing syphilis
Test your knowledge of antibiotics with this quiz covering the history, definition, and usage of antibiotics. This quiz is suitable for biology students in their third year at Al-Farabi University College or anyone interested in the topic.
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