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Which of the following best defines infectious diseases?
Which of the following best defines infectious diseases?
- The cause of disease
- Damage or injury to the host that impairs host function (correct)
- Growth of microorganisms in the host
- The manner in which a disease develops
What is the study of disease called?
What is the study of disease called?
- Etiology
- Pathogenesis
- Microbiology
- Pathology (correct)
What is the term for the organisms capable of causing disease?
What is the term for the organisms capable of causing disease?
- Commensalism
- Mutualism
- Pathogens (correct)
- Normal microbiota
Which term refers to the growth of microorganisms in the host, regardless of harm caused?
Which term refers to the growth of microorganisms in the host, regardless of harm caused?
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Which term refers to the manner in which a disease develops?
Which term refers to the manner in which a disease develops?
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What is the definition of health?
What is the definition of health?
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What is the definition of disease?
What is the definition of disease?
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What is the definition of infection?
What is the definition of infection?
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What is the definition of pathogen?
What is the definition of pathogen?
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What is the definition of pathology?
What is the definition of pathology?
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