Gary Horner Solutions for Chapter: Consequences, Exercise 7: Antibiotic pH levels and gut health

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MYP Chemistry A concept-based approach Years 4&5>Chapter 3 - Consequences>Antibiotic pH levels and gut health>Q 1

Thinking about the environment of our gut microbiome, to what extent should we consider the potential effects of over- prescribing antibiotics in relation to our health? 

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MYP Chemistry A concept-based approach Years 4&5>Chapter 3 - Consequences>Antibiotic pH levels and gut health>Q 2

To what extent are the health consequences heightened in immunocompromised individuals? Would individuals with weaker immune systems be affected more or less? Why? 

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MYP Chemistry A concept-based approach Years 4&5>Chapter 3 - Consequences>Antibiotic pH levels and gut health>Q 3

How might the over-prescription of antibiotics have effects that extend beyond our gut environment? 

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MYP Chemistry A concept-based approach Years 4&5>Chapter 3 - Consequences>Antibiotic pH levels and gut health>Q 4

Evaluate and justify to what extent the benefits of antibiotic medication overshadow the consequences of their over-use.