Bacterial Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors Quiz

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What is the role of skin in preventing infections?

Regulates body temperature

Sheds off mucous layers

Removes microbes from the lungs

Traps and destroys pathogens (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a bacterial virulence factor involved in disease presentation?

Bacterial flagella

Bacterial glycocalyx

Bacterial toxins

Bacterial nucleoid (correct)

What do mucous membranes such as the throat and mouth do to prevent infections?

Trap and destroy pathogens (correct)

Regulate body temperature

Shed off mucous layers

Remove microbes from the lungs

Which process contributes to the variability of influenza viruses?

Antigenic shift Signup and view all the answers

How do bacterial toxins contribute to disease pathogenesis?

Disrupt normal cellular function Signup and view all the answers

Which structure plays a crucial role in bacterial adhesion to host cells?

Bacterial capsule Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a bacterial virulence factor?

Antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

Before the introduction of the DTP/DTaP vaccine, what was the relationship between tetanus incidence rates and mortality rates?

Tetanus incidence rates were equal to mortality rates Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a bacterial toxin?

Cholera toxin Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a mechanism by which bacteria can evade the host immune system?

Producing a capsule Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an antigenic shift in influenza viruses?

Major changes in the hemagglutinin (H) or neuraminidase (N) proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key step in the process of bacterial pathogenesis?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of action for A-B toxins?

Disruption of cellular function Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common prevention measure for infectious diseases?

Regular consumption of raw meat Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes exotoxins from endotoxins in terms of their interaction with the host?

Exotoxins have a specific target in the host, while endotoxins have a general effect Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the differentiation between antigenic drift and antigenic shift?

Antigenic drift involves minor mutations in a single virus strain, while antigenic shift involves reassortment of genetic material between different strains Signup and view all the answers

Which factor plays a crucial role in bacterial pathogenesis by allowing microbes to adhere to host cells?

Pilus and fimbriae expression Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature that distinguishes communicable diseases from non-communicable diseases?

Communicable diseases can spread from person to person, while non-communicable diseases cannot be transmitted Signup and view all the answers

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