Microbiology: Digestive System Diseases
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What is the primary function of the gastrointestinal tract?

  • To provide digestive secretions only
  • To eliminate waste only
  • To absorb nutrients and water into the blood, and eliminate waste (correct)
  • To grind food only

    • What is the term for the pathway from the mouth to the anus?

  • Accessory digestive organs
  • Gastrointestinal tract (correct)
  • Digestive system
  • Peritoneum

    • What is the term for the organs involved in grinding food or providing digestive secretions?

  • Gastrointestinal tract
  • Accessory digestive organs (correct)
  • Digestive system
  • Peritoneum

    • What is the most common factor that increases the risk of dental caries?

    <p>Diets high in sucrose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are dental caries typically diagnosed?

    <p>By visual inspection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment for dental caries caught early?

    <p>Filling cavities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way to prevent dental caries?

    <p>By practicing good oral hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the inflammation of the gums?

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

    What is the primary symptom of peptic ulcers?

    <p>Abdominal pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a virulence factor of Helicobacter pylori?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of Helicobacter pylori's urease activity?

    <p>Neutralization of stomach acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Helicobacter pylori's adhesins?

    <p>To facilitate attachment to gastric cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of Helicobacter pylori's invasion of the mucus layer?

    <p>Thinning of the mucus layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of dysentery?

    <p>Loose, frequent stool containing mucus and blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common underlying cause of bacterial gastroenteritis?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common feature of bacterial diseases of the digestive system?

    <p>Similar manifestations despite different causative agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary virulence factor of Campylobacter jejuni that causes bleeding lesions and inflammation?

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

    What is the main source of human Campylobacter jejuni infections?

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

    What is the primary method of diagnosis for Campylobacter jejuni infections?

    <p>Symptom-based diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main risk factor for the development of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea?

    <p>Antimicrobial use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of pathogenesis of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea?

    <p>Toxin-mediated inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of prevention for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea?

    <p>Avoiding unnecessary antimicrobial use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic complication of severe Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea?

    <p>Pseudomembranous colitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of diagnosis for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea?

    <p>Detection of bacterial toxin in stool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary virulence factor responsible for the pathogenesis of cholera?

    <p>The production of cholera toxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which cholera toxin causes the release of electrolytes and water into the intestinal lumen?

    <p>By activating adenylate cyclase and increasing cAMP levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way that Salmonella tolerates the acidity of the stomach?

    <p>By having a cell wall that resists acidic environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic appearance of stool in cholera patients?

    <p>Rice-water-like</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment approach for cholera patients?

    <p>Supportive care and administration of doxycycline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which Salmonella disrupts cellular activities?

    <p>By inducing endocytosis and multiplying within the host cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way to prevent cholera?

    <p>Proper hygiene and sanitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common method of transmission for typhoid fever?

    <p>Contaminated food and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way to diagnose salmonellosis?

    <p>By finding Salmonella in stool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of adenylate cyclase in the pathogenesis of cholera?

    <p>It converts ATP to cAMP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the binding of cholera toxin to the membrane of epithelial cells?

    <p>The activation of adenylate cyclase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical course of treatment for typhoid fever?

    <p>Antimicrobial drugs and supportive care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration of immunity provided by the available cholera vaccine?

    <p>Short-lived immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way to prevent salmonellosis?

    <p>By practicing good hygiene and handwashing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary outcome of Salmonella killing host cells?

    <p>Fever, cramps, and diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the movement of Salmonella into the bloodstream?

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

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