GCSE Biology Specification

OCR B J257

Section B2.6: How can we treat disease?

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#B2.6.1

explain the use of medicines, including antibiotics, in the treatment of disease

#B2.6.2

calculate cross-sectional areas of bacterial cultures and of clear zones around antibiotic discs on agar jelly using \(πr^2\)
PAG7

#B2.6.3

evaluate some different treatments for cardiovascular disease, including lifestyle changes, medicines and surgery

#B2.6.4

describe the process of discovery and development of potential new medicines including preclinical and clinical testing

#B2.6.5

describe how monoclonal antibodies can be used to treat cancer

including:
- produce monoclonal antibodies specific to a cancer cell antigen
- inject the antibodies into the blood
- the antibodies bind to cancer cells, tagging them for attack by white blood cells
- the antibodies can also be attached to a radioactive or toxic substance to deliver it to cancer cells