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Understanding Penicillin and Its Impact on Modern Medicine

History
GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 8
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~10 mins
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This worksheet provides a detailed reading comprehension activity focused on the development and impact of penicillin in modern medicine, designed to develop students' understanding of historical developments and their significance.

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#History
#History
#Modern Medicine
#Standard
#Reading Comprehension
#Penicillin
#Explain how penicillin was discovered and its significance in medicine
#Compare the impact of penicillin with earlier treatments
#Analyse the reasons for the widespread adoption of penicillin

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Understanding Penicillin and Its Impact on Modern Medicine

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Introduction to Penicillin

Source A: Alexander Fleming's Discovery

'In 1928, I noticed that a mold had contaminated one of my bacterial cultures, and it had killed the bacteria around it. This led me to discover penicillin, the first true antibiotic.' Provenance: Statement by Alexander Fleming, 1945.

Source B: The Impact of Penicillin

'Penicillin revolutionized medicine by enabling doctors to treat bacterial infections effectively, saving countless lives.' Provenance: Medical history textbook, 1960.

1.
Explain how Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin and why it was important at the time. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the significance of penicillin with earlier medical treatments for infection. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Outline the reasons why penicillin was widely adopted by the 1940s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the challenges faced in developing and distributing penicillin during the 1940s. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Explain the long-term effects of the discovery of penicillin on medicine. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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