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Which surface projections on pathogens are mostly made of glycoproteins or lipoproteins and adhere to complementary receptors on host cells?
Which surface projections on pathogens are mostly made of glycoproteins or lipoproteins and adhere to complementary receptors on host cells?
What type of receptor on host cells do adhesins commonly adhere to?
What type of receptor on host cells do adhesins commonly adhere to?
Which enzyme is responsible for the digestion of the “intercellular cement,” facilitating tissue penetration of pathogens?
Which enzyme is responsible for the digestion of the “intercellular cement,” facilitating tissue penetration of pathogens?
What provides attachment and resistance to antimicrobial agents for pathogens?
What provides attachment and resistance to antimicrobial agents for pathogens?
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Which of the following aids pathogens in overcoming host defenses by avoiding the host’s immune system?
Which of the following aids pathogens in overcoming host defenses by avoiding the host’s immune system?
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What strategy do Salmonella and E.coli use to penetrate host cells by causing actin of the host cell’s cytoskeleton to form a basket?
What strategy do Salmonella and E.coli use to penetrate host cells by causing actin of the host cell’s cytoskeleton to form a basket?
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What is the purpose of inflammation?
What is the purpose of inflammation?
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Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of inflammation?
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What triggers the release of interleukin-1 (IL-1) from phagocytes?
What triggers the release of interleukin-1 (IL-1) from phagocytes?
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Which step of phagocytosis involves the fusion of phagosomes with lysosomes?
Which step of phagocytosis involves the fusion of phagosomes with lysosomes?
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What specialized proteins are involved in the process of inflammation?
What specialized proteins are involved in the process of inflammation?
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Which element acts as the body's thermostat during inflammation?
Which element acts as the body's thermostat during inflammation?
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What is the primary function of transferrins in the body?
What is the primary function of transferrins in the body?
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What is the term for the process by which white blood cells move out of the blood vessels and into the tissues?
What is the term for the process by which white blood cells move out of the blood vessels and into the tissues?
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What is the term for the process by which the immune system marks pathogens for destruction by coating them with antibodies or complement proteins?
What is the term for the process by which the immune system marks pathogens for destruction by coating them with antibodies or complement proteins?
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What is the name of the system that consists of a series of proteins that work together to help eliminate pathogens from the body?
What is the name of the system that consists of a series of proteins that work together to help eliminate pathogens from the body?
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What is a potential danger of having a body temperature above 40.7°C (105°F)?
What is a potential danger of having a body temperature above 40.7°C (105°F)?
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What is the term for the movement of cells towards a chemical stimulus, such as a cytokine?
What is the term for the movement of cells towards a chemical stimulus, such as a cytokine?
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What is the primary focus of organizations like CDC, NIH, and WHO?
What is the primary focus of organizations like CDC, NIH, and WHO?
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What is an example of a zoonosis?
What is an example of a zoonosis?
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What is the term for any nonliving object used in the spread of infection?
What is the term for any nonliving object used in the spread of infection?
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What type of transmission occurs through airborne droplets from saliva or mucus?
What type of transmission occurs through airborne droplets from saliva or mucus?
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What is the term for infections acquired as a result of a hospital stay?
What is the term for infections acquired as a result of a hospital stay?
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What is an example of a vector transmission?
What is an example of a vector transmission?
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What is the purpose of the Kirby-Bauer test?
What is the purpose of the Kirby-Bauer test?
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What is the main reason for the rise of antibiotic resistance?
What is the main reason for the rise of antibiotic resistance?
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What is the term for bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics?
What is the term for bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics?
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How do resistance genes spread between bacteria?
How do resistance genes spread between bacteria?
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What is one way that bacteria can resist antibiotics?
What is one way that bacteria can resist antibiotics?
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What is the term for the process by which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics?
What is the term for the process by which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics?
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