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Bacterial Resistance Mechanisms to Host Immune Defense Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a critical step in how microorganisms act as agents of disease?

Encounter the host

Produce antibiotics (correct)

Maintain its existence in association with the host

Evade normal host defense mechanisms

What is the capacity of a microorganism to overcome the body defenses known as?

Pathogenicity

Resistance

Virulence (correct)

Immunity

Which enzyme helps microorganisms break down hyaluronic acid during invasion?

Hyaluronidase (correct)

Amylase

Collagenase

Lecithinase

What do bacteria synthesize to compete for iron and other nutrients?

Iron chelators (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of adhesion in virulence factors?

Resisting physical removal (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does NOT contribute to bacterial adhesion?

Secretion of toxins (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of bacterial invasion?

To enter host tissues and multiply (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor helps bacteria evade normal host defense mechanisms?

Secretion of toxins (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of compounds do bacteria synthesize to compete for iron and other nutrients?

Iron chelators (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do bacteria resist physical removal during adhesion?

Adherence via pili (C) Signup and view all the answers