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Which part of the upper respiratory tract is responsible for the passage of air and food?
Which part of the upper respiratory tract is responsible for the passage of air and food?
- Oropharynx (correct)
- Nasopharynx
- Laryngopharynx
- Nasal cavity
What is the primary function of the commensal microbiota in host innate defense mechanisms?
What is the primary function of the commensal microbiota in host innate defense mechanisms?
- Trapping microbes
- Niche occupation, preventing bad bacteria from occupying the space (correct)
- Enhancing mucin secretion
- Removing microbes
Which of the following is NOT a host innate defense mechanism against respiratory microbes?
Which of the following is NOT a host innate defense mechanism against respiratory microbes?
- Mucus flow
- Epithelial cell tight junctions
- Air flow
- Vector transmission (correct)
What is the function of Lysozyme in host innate responses?
What is the function of Lysozyme in host innate responses?
Which age group is more prone to respiratory disease due to their role as reservoirs?
Which age group is more prone to respiratory disease due to their role as reservoirs?
What is the general role of effector molecules in host innate response?
What is the general role of effector molecules in host innate response?
Where are the pathogen recognition receptors located on epithelial cells?
Where are the pathogen recognition receptors located on epithelial cells?
What is the function of GM-CSF cytokine produced by epithelial cells?
What is the function of GM-CSF cytokine produced by epithelial cells?
Which of the following is a common symptom of rhinoviruses?
Which of the following is a common symptom of rhinoviruses?
What is the name of the receptor that RV-A binds to on epithelial cells?
What is the name of the receptor that RV-A binds to on epithelial cells?
What is the age group in which RSV is more common than flu?
What is the age group in which RSV is more common than flu?
What is the treatment used for RSV?
What is the treatment used for RSV?
What is the family of viruses that the influenza virus comes from?
What is the family of viruses that the influenza virus comes from?
What is the result of epithelial cell infection?
What is the result of epithelial cell infection?
What is the property of the family of virus that rhinoviruses come from?
What is the property of the family of virus that rhinoviruses come from?
What is the result of RSV infection in infants?
What is the result of RSV infection in infants?
What is the role of neuraminidase in influenza?
What is the role of neuraminidase in influenza?
What is the primary cause of symptoms in influenza?
What is the primary cause of symptoms in influenza?
What is the term for the process by which influenza viruses undergo minor genetic changes, leading to epidemics?
What is the term for the process by which influenza viruses undergo minor genetic changes, leading to epidemics?
What is an example of a zoonotic disease?
What is an example of a zoonotic disease?
What type of infection is whooping cough?
What type of infection is whooping cough?
What is the receptor that SARS-CoV-2 binds to?
What is the receptor that SARS-CoV-2 binds to?
What is the primary difference between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2?
What is the primary difference between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2?
What is the most effective way that SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted?
What is the most effective way that SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted?
What is the term for the process by which influenza viruses undergo major genetic changes, leading to pandemics?
What is the term for the process by which influenza viruses undergo major genetic changes, leading to pandemics?
What is the bacterium that causes whooping cough?
What is the bacterium that causes whooping cough?
What are the main symptoms of COVID-19?
What are the main symptoms of COVID-19?
What is the primary function of Bordetella pertussis toxins?
What is the primary function of Bordetella pertussis toxins?
What type of vaccine is used to prevent whooping cough?
What type of vaccine is used to prevent whooping cough?
What is the difference between latent TB and active TB?
What is the difference between latent TB and active TB?
What are the three risk factors for TB?
What are the three risk factors for TB?
What is the purpose of granulomas in TB?
What is the purpose of granulomas in TB?
What is primary tuberculosis?
What is primary tuberculosis?
What is the purpose of the tuberculin test?
What is the purpose of the tuberculin test?
What is the treatment for post-primary TB?
What is the treatment for post-primary TB?
What is a complication of post-primary TB?
What is a complication of post-primary TB?
What is the purpose of contact tracing in TB prevention?
What is the purpose of contact tracing in TB prevention?