Antibiotic Resistance

A unicellular organism that does not have a nucleus

• fungus
• bacteria
• biome
• virus

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People are making antibiotic resistance worse by:

• taking antibiotics only when they need them
• putting antibiotics into our food and environment
• not sharing antibiotics with others

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Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a problem because:

• we can't help people with those infections
• bacteria smell pretty bad
• something about viruses
• they are not a problem, I love being sick

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During natural selection, the organisms with the best adaptations..

• survive better in their environment
• have higher fitness
• pass down their traits more often
• All of these are correct

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The word “antibiotic” means

• "against growth"

• "against disease"

• "against all odds"

• “against life”

The antibiotic resistance trait can be passed from one bacterium to another because of:

• plasmids

• retaliation

• flagella

• cell walls

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The following organisms can be killed by antibiotics

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protists

• Bacteria

What can we do to reduce the rate of development of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria (choose all that apply)

• Always finish a prescription of antibiotics

• Only take antibiotics when they are really needed

• Take antibiotics whenever it is possible

• Reduce the amount of antibiotics given to animals in the farming industry

• Avoid infections all together

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What is antibiotic resistance?

• The ability for humans to resist antibiotics.
• The ability for humans to repel bacteria. 
• The ability for bacteria to resist antibiotics.
• The ability for bacteria to become weak from antibiotics.

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How has antibiotic resistance changed over time?

• It hasn't changed at all
• Antibiotics are being made cheaply and bacteria are becoming more resistant
• Humans are buying less antibiotics and becoming weaker
• Bacteria are becoming more resistant to the antibiotics that are being perscribed

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