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How do many microbes gain access to the body?
How do many microbes gain access to the body?
- Through the circulatory system
- Through the lymphatic system
- Through the respiratory tract (correct)
- Through the nervous system
Which part of the body is described as the largest organ in terms of surface area and weight?
Which part of the body is described as the largest organ in terms of surface area and weight?
- Heart
- Liver
- Brain
- Skin (correct)
What is the function of mucous membranes in the body?
What is the function of mucous membranes in the body?
- To produce hormones
- To aid in digestion
- To line internal body cavities (correct)
- To provide structural support
Which route involves direct deposition beneath the skin or membranes?
Which route involves direct deposition beneath the skin or membranes?
At which pH are most microbes destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract?
At which pH are most microbes destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract?
Which part of the body is affected by sexually transmitted infections if transmission occurs without cuts?
Which part of the body is affected by sexually transmitted infections if transmission occurs without cuts?
How can some microbes gain access to the body through the skin?
How can some microbes gain access to the body through the skin?
What can establish a parenteral route for microbes to enter the body?
What can establish a parenteral route for microbes to enter the body?
When is the stage set for disease to occur when it comes to the number of invading microbes?
When is the stage set for disease to occur when it comes to the number of invading microbes?
What is an example of a bacterial pathogen that can initiate disease from more than one portal of entry?
What is an example of a bacterial pathogen that can initiate disease from more than one portal of entry?
Which route of microbial entry into the body is associated with punctures and surgery?
Which route of microbial entry into the body is associated with punctures and surgery?
How do bacterial pathogens penetrate host defenses?
How do bacterial pathogens penetrate host defenses?
How does the capsule of bacteria resist the host's defenses?
How does the capsule of bacteria resist the host's defenses?
Which bacterial component of Streptococcus pyogenes contributes to virulence by mediating attachment and resisting phagocytosis?
Which bacterial component of Streptococcus pyogenes contributes to virulence by mediating attachment and resisting phagocytosis?
What is the role of coagulases in bacterial virulence?
What is the role of coagulases in bacterial virulence?
Which process allows some pathogens to obtain free iron from the host?
Which process allows some pathogens to obtain free iron from the host?
Which type of bacteria produces a waxy lipid known as mycolic acid to resist digestion by phagocytes?
Which type of bacteria produces a waxy lipid known as mycolic acid to resist digestion by phagocytes?
How do kinases contribute to bacterial virulence?
How do kinases contribute to bacterial virulence?
