Chapter 6: Infectious Diseases of the Skin and Other Systems
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What is the outermost layer of the skin?

  • Epidermis (correct)
  • Follicle
  • Dermis
  • Sebaceous gland

    • What is the function of lysozyme in the skin?

  • To prevent colonization of the skin by pathogens (correct)
  • To stimulate hair growth
  • To promote inflammation
  • To secrete sebum

    • What is the term for inflammation of a hair follicle?

  • Furuncle
  • Folliculitis (correct)
  • Dermatitis
  • Carbuncle

    • What is the term for a localized pyogenic infection of the skin?

    <p>Furuncle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for inflammation of the skin?

    <p>Dermatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of sebaceous glands in the skin?

    <p>To produce sebum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is keratoconjunctivitis?

    <p>An infection that involves both the cornea and conjunctiva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of death from infectious diseases?

    <p>LRT infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of bronchitis?

    <p>Respiratory viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the inflammation of the epiglottis?

    <p>Epiglottitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common name for pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes?

    <p>Strep throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the alveolar sacs during pneumonia?

    <p>They become filled with exudate, inflammatory cells, and fibrin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a macule?

    <p>A surface lesion that is neither raised nor depressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the infection of the middle ear?

    <p>Otitis media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the inflammation of a sebaceous gland that opens into a follicle of an eyelash?

    <p>Sty (or Stye)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the thin, tough lining that covers the inner wall of the eyelid and the sclera?

    <p>Conjunctiva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a localized pyogenic infection of the skin usually resulting from folliculitis?

    <p>Furuncle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the infection or inflammation of the cornea?

    <p>Keratitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of most cases of pneumonia?

    <p>Bacteria or viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bacteria is a less common cause of sinusitis?

    <p>S.pyogenes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of identified species of bacteria in the oral microflora?

    <p>300</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of lysozyme in saliva?

    <p>To destroy bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the formation of dental caries?

    <p>Dissolution of the tooth enamel by organic acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of saliva in the mouth?

    <p>To control the growth of opportunistic oral flora</p> Signup and view all the answers

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