Biology GCSE
Links between practical work and medical application
What Links between practical work and medical application means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Links between practical work and medical application
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The zones of inhibition measured show how well an antibiotic stops bacterial growth, linking the practical to antibiotics and painkillers.
Topics that use Links between practical work and medical application
- Culturing microorganisms (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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- Analysis and interpretation of data
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