Development of Medicines

Development of Medicines Quiz

Spec 5.16–22B · Edexcel GCSE Biology: Quiz

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  1. 1. Stage immediately after preclinical testing?

    • A. Discovery
    • B. Development
    • C. Clinical testing
    • D. Manufacture

  2. 2. What is a hybridoma cell?

    • A. Genetically modified tumour cell that stops dividing
    • B. Fusion of antibody-producing lymphocyte and tumour cell
    • C. Antigen on cancer cell surface
    • D. Lymphocyte modified to divide without fusion

  3. 3. Person mass 90kg, height 1.8m. BMI?

    • A. 27.8
    • B. 50.0
    • C. 16.2
    • D. 32.4

  4. 4. Why are monoclonal antibodies advantageous vs conventional cancer treatment?

    • A. Cheaper always
    • B. Oral administration
    • C. Target specific cells, reducing healthy tissue damage
    • D. Remove need for trials

  5. 5. Evaluating coronary bypass vs long-term medication?

    • A. Medication always safer
    • B. Surgery more immediately effective but riskier/costlier; medication avoids surgery but requires ongoing use/side effects
    • C. Lifestyle irrelevant after surgery
    • D. Surgery removes need for further treatment

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