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What is the primary function of adhesins on the surface of pathogens?
What is the primary function of adhesins on the surface of pathogens?
- To evade the host's immune system
- To penetrate the host cell's cytoskeleton
- To produce toxins that damage host cells
- To adhere to complementary receptors on host cells (correct)
What is the role of capsules in overcoming host defenses?
What is the role of capsules in overcoming host defenses?
- To inhibit or prevent phagocytosis (correct)
- To penetrate the host cell's cytoskeleton
- To evade the host's immune system through antigenic variation
- To produce toxins that damage host cells
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting the 'intercellular cement' to facilitate tissue penetration?
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting the 'intercellular cement' to facilitate tissue penetration?
- Kinase
- Coagulase
- Hyaluronidase (correct)
- Collagenase
What is the term for the site through which pathogens enter the host's body?
What is the term for the site through which pathogens enter the host's body?
Which of the following is an example of antigenic variation?
Which of the following is an example of antigenic variation?
What is the function of invasins produced by Salmonella and E. coli?
What is the function of invasins produced by Salmonella and E. coli?
What is the primary function of mucous membranes in the context of host defense?
What is the primary function of mucous membranes in the context of host defense?
How do helminths interfere with host function?
How do helminths interfere with host function?
What is the role of the epidermis in the context of host defense?
What is the role of the epidermis in the context of host defense?
What is the term for the ability to ward off disease?
What is the term for the ability to ward off disease?
What is the term for the defense mechanisms that are present from birth and provide immediate protection against pathogens?
What is the term for the defense mechanisms that are present from birth and provide immediate protection against pathogens?
What is the role of the lacrimal apparatus in the context of host defense?
What is the role of the lacrimal apparatus in the context of host defense?
What is the purpose of the inflammatory response?
What is the purpose of the inflammatory response?
What is the result of the fusion of the phagosome with the lysosome in phagocytosis?
What is the result of the fusion of the phagosome with the lysosome in phagocytosis?
What is the role of transferrins in blood?
What is the role of transferrins in blood?
What is the result of the release of interleukin-1 (IL-1) by phagocytes?
What is the result of the release of interleukin-1 (IL-1) by phagocytes?
What is the purpose of chemotaxis in phagocytosis?
What is the purpose of chemotaxis in phagocytosis?
What is the role of low pH in gastric juice?
What is the role of low pH in gastric juice?
