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What is the main property of chloroxylenol?
What is the main property of chloroxylenol?
- It is a treatment for pneumonia
- It is a chemical substance produced by mould
- It is a natural antibiotic
- It has both antiseptic and disinfectant properties (correct)
What is the percentage of iodine in a tincture of iodine?
What is the percentage of iodine in a tincture of iodine?
- 2-3% iodine solution (correct)
- 10-20% iodine solution
- 5-10% iodine solution
- 1-5% iodine solution
Who discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin?
Who discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin?
- Ernst Chain and Howard Florey
- Howard Florey
- Alexander Fleming (correct)
- Ernst Chain
What is penicillin effective against?
What is penicillin effective against?
Who isolated penicillin in pure form and proved its effectiveness as an antibiotic?
Who isolated penicillin in pure form and proved its effectiveness as an antibiotic?
When was penicillin introduced into medical practice?
When was penicillin introduced into medical practice?
What is the main characteristic of streptomycin that makes it soluble in water?
What is the main characteristic of streptomycin that makes it soluble in water?
What is the primary use of sulphapyridine?
What is the primary use of sulphapyridine?
What is the main difference between streptomycin and sulphanilamides?
What is the main difference between streptomycin and sulphanilamides?
What is the structural feature of streptomycin that makes it effective?
What is the structural feature of streptomycin that makes it effective?
What is the primary use of succinyl sulphathiazole?
What is the primary use of succinyl sulphathiazole?
What is the common feature of sulphanilamides?
What is the common feature of sulphanilamides?
What is the solubility of chloramphenicol in water?
What is the solubility of chloramphenicol in water?
Which of the following infections is chloramphenicol specific for?
Which of the following infections is chloramphenicol specific for?
What is the characteristic skeleton of tetracyclines?
What is the characteristic skeleton of tetracyclines?
What is the functional group present in sulpha drugs?
What is the functional group present in sulpha drugs?
What is the effect of high concentrations of chloramphenicol on animal and plant cells?
What is the effect of high concentrations of chloramphenicol on animal and plant cells?
How are tetracyclines administered?
How are tetracyclines administered?
What is the primary function of sex attractants in insects?
What is the primary function of sex attractants in insects?
What is the advantage of using synthetic pheromones in insect population control?
What is the advantage of using synthetic pheromones in insect population control?
What is the minimum number of molecules required to invoke a response in some insect species?
What is the minimum number of molecules required to invoke a response in some insect species?
What is unique about the sex attractants produced by some male insects?
What is unique about the sex attractants produced by some male insects?
Why are sex attractants often used in traps to control insect populations?
Why are sex attractants often used in traps to control insect populations?
What is the purpose of using calcium and magnesium ions in the production of soaps?
What is the purpose of using calcium and magnesium ions in the production of soaps?
What is the primary function of sex pheromones in honeybees?
What is the primary function of sex pheromones in honeybees?
What is a major limitation of chemical insecticides?
What is a major limitation of chemical insecticides?
What is the primary advantage of using pheromones for insect control?
What is the primary advantage of using pheromones for insect control?
What is the role of trail pheromones in insect communication?
What is the role of trail pheromones in insect communication?
What is the potential harm associated with the use of synthetic dyes in food?
What is the potential harm associated with the use of synthetic dyes in food?
What is the purpose of the Prevention of Food Adulteration act in India?
What is the purpose of the Prevention of Food Adulteration act in India?
What is the primary function of defense pheromone in larvae of Chrysomelid beetle?
What is the primary function of defense pheromone in larvae of Chrysomelid beetle?
What is the effect of synthetic plant growth hormones on agricultural practices?
What is the effect of synthetic plant growth hormones on agricultural practices?
What is the primary difference between growth promoters and growth inhibitors in plant growth hormones?
What is the primary difference between growth promoters and growth inhibitors in plant growth hormones?
What is the primary application of Naphthalene acetic acid in agricultural practices?
What is the primary application of Naphthalene acetic acid in agricultural practices?
What is the primary function of sex pheromone in the spruce budworm?
What is the primary function of sex pheromone in the spruce budworm?
What is the effect of high dissolving power of water on its composition?
What is the effect of high dissolving power of water on its composition?
