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What is the term used to describe infections from external sources?
What is the term used to describe infections from external sources?
- Pathogenic
- Exogenous (correct)
- Endogenous
- Commensals
How do exogenous infections spread without direct contact?
How do exogenous infections spread without direct contact?
- Through airborne infection (correct)
- Through direct contact only
- Through personal hygiene
- Through blood transfusions only
What percentage of bacteria types are harmful to people?
What percentage of bacteria types are harmful to people?
- More than 90%
- Less than 1% (correct)
- Less than 50%
- Around 75%
What are bacteria that can cause disease known as?
What are bacteria that can cause disease known as?
Which type of bacteria help to digest food, destroy disease-causing cells, and give the body needed vitamins?
Which type of bacteria help to digest food, destroy disease-causing cells, and give the body needed vitamins?
What is the term used to describe good bacteria that co-exist with host cells with no disruption?
What is the term used to describe good bacteria that co-exist with host cells with no disruption?
What factor influences the risk of multiple myeloma the most?
What factor influences the risk of multiple myeloma the most?
Which racial group has the highest risk of nasopharyngeal tumor?
Which racial group has the highest risk of nasopharyngeal tumor?
At what age are most people diagnosed with myeloma?
At what age are most people diagnosed with myeloma?
What characteristic has a promising effect on the prognosis of superficial tumors?
What characteristic has a promising effect on the prognosis of superficial tumors?
How does the size of a tumor affect its prognosis?
How does the size of a tumor affect its prognosis?
Which factor remains unknown for the difference in risk between racial groups?
Which factor remains unknown for the difference in risk between racial groups?
What is immunopathology?
What is immunopathology?
What is an antigen?
What is an antigen?
What is the abbreviation for immunoglobulin?
What is the abbreviation for immunoglobulin?
Why does the immune system produce antibodies?
Why does the immune system produce antibodies?
What role do immunoglobulins play in the body?
What role do immunoglobulins play in the body?
Which term refers to a disease-causing agent that enters the body?
Which term refers to a disease-causing agent that enters the body?
What is the definition of allergy?
What is the definition of allergy?
Which of the following is NOT a common allergen?
Which of the following is NOT a common allergen?
What are some signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction?
What are some signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction?
What causes anaphylaxis?
What causes anaphylaxis?
Which factor does NOT contribute to the development of allergies?
Which factor does NOT contribute to the development of allergies?
Why is anaphylaxis considered life-threatening?
Why is anaphylaxis considered life-threatening?
What is a common characteristic of welts according to the text?
What is a common characteristic of welts according to the text?
What term is used to describe a protein produced by the immune system in response to an antigen?
What term is used to describe a protein produced by the immune system in response to an antigen?
What is a foreign substance that causes allergic reactions called?
What is a foreign substance that causes allergic reactions called?
Which of the following is a symptom of anaphylaxis shock?
Which of the following is a symptom of anaphylaxis shock?
What term is used to describe hives in medical jargon?
What term is used to describe hives in medical jargon?
Which of the following is a characteristic of angioedema?
Which of the following is a characteristic of angioedema?
