Infection And Response - Aqa Biology Questions (GCSE Biology)

Why are mosquitoes described as vectors for malaria?

Which statement explains why antibiotics are ineffective against viruses?

Why are viruses not grown on nutrient agar plates in the laboratory?

Which of the following is the best evidence that a lateral-flow test has failed to work?

Why are aseptic techniques (e.g., flaming inoculation loop, working near a Bunsen flame, sealing plates) used when culturing bacteria?

Which of these best explains why scientists may choose to extract a drug from a particular plant part (e.g., berries) even if the roots contain a slightly higher concentration per 100 g?

Which practice helps to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance in humans?

What property of monoclonal antibodies makes them especially useful in pregnancy or drug test strips?

Why might reports about a plant-derived drug’s benefits be biased?

Which component of the immune response produces antibodies specific to a pathogen’s antigen?

How does damaging a bacterial cell wall with certain antibiotics cause the bacterial cell to burst (lyse)?