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vaccines&anitbiotics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do antibiotics treat? | Bacterial infections (e.g., pneumonia) |
| when do you take antibiotics? | After you get sick |
| Name one way antibiotics kill bacteria. | breaks the bacteria's outer layer |
| How else can antibiotics stop bacteria? | stop them from reproducing |
| What’s another way antibiotics work? | Block the bacteria’s internal processes |
| Do antibiotics harm your own body cells? | No, they only target bacteria |
| Why is antibiotic resistance a problem? | Bacteria evolve quickly and stop responding to treatment |
| What do vaccines prevent? | Infections (viral or bacterial) |
| When do you take a vaccine? | Before you get sick |
| What’s in a vaccine? | Weakened or dead parts of a virus or bacteria |
| How do vaccines work? | They train your immune system to recognize and fight real pathogens |
| What do white blood cells do after vaccination? | Produce antibodies |
| What happens if the real pathogen enters later?* | The body reacts quickly and fights it off better |
| Do vaccines cause the disease? | No, they just simulate it safely |
| Key difference: Antibiotics vs. Vaccines? | Antibiotics treat infections; vaccines prevent them |