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1.10 Different medicines

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  • Who are vaccines often given to?
    Children and young babies.
  • Name two diseases that vaccines can help prevent.
    Measles and smallpox.
  • Which ancient civilization used Aloe vera over 6000 years ago?
    The ancient Egyptians.
  • What is one thing you "have learned" about types of medicine?
    There are many different kinds of medicines.
  • What can Aloe vera be used to soothe?
    Sunburn and other skin conditions.
  • What is the main purpose of a vaccine?
    To prevent us from becoming ill.
  • Is a cough mixture a liquid or a solid?
    A liquid.
  • Which medicine has been proven to work by scientists?
    Aspirin.
  • True or False: Scientists have proven that Aloe vera works as a medicine.
    False (Scientists cannot provide medical evidence it works).
  • Based on the photos, how is a vaccine usually given?
    By an injection/needle.
  • Name a medicine mentioned in the "Key Words" box.
    Aspirin or Vaccine.
  • What do you call a cream used to keep the skin hydrated?
    A moisturiser.
  • True or False: All medicines have been scientifically proven to work.
    False.
  • If you cannot catch a certain disease, you are ______ to it.
    Immune.
  • Aspirin is a medicine made from the bark of which tree?
    The willow tree.
  • What does "immune" mean?
    To be protected from or unable to catch a disease.
  • Where does the text suggest you can do research on other plants?
    Books or the internet.
  • Give an example of a medicine used on the inside of your body.
    Tablets, cough mixtures, or vaccines.
  • Name two things that Aspirin can help to reduce or relieve.
    Fever and aches/pains.
  • Is a cream used on the "inside" or "outside" of your body?
    The outside.
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