1. Antibiotics are effective at treating

A.) a common cold, but not genital warts

B.) a tapeworm infection, but not botulism

C.) strep throat, but not the flu

D.) athlete's foot, but not an ear infection

2. The sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes associated with allergies are cause when

A.) smooth muscles reduce the size of air passageways in the lungs

B.) the immune system attacks the body's own cells

C.) mast cells release histamines

D.) infected cells produce interferon,

Question

Yair Liu

Biology

14 September, 10:00

1. Antibiotics are effective at treating

A.) a common cold, but not genital warts

B.) a tapeworm infection, but not botulism

C.) strep throat, but not the flu

D.) athlete's foot, but not an ear infection

2. The sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes associated with allergies are cause when

A.) smooth muscles reduce the size of air passageways in the lungs

B.) the immune system attacks the body's own cells

C.) mast cells release histamines

D.) infected cells produce interferon,

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Answers (1)

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Lilianna Bender · Answer 1

The answer to question 1 is C: {strep throat but not the flu.}

Antibiotics are given to treat infections caused by bacteria. Strep throat is caused by a bacterial infection, the flu is caused by a virus. Antibiotics will not work with a viral infection, and if given to treat a viral infection you can be causing more harm than good. Penicillin and amoxicillin are the go to antibiotics for strep throat.

The answer to question 2 is C: {mast cells release histamines.