Microorganisms and Disease Lactoferrin helps to protect against pathogens by facilitating the growth of normal flora lowering the pH sequestering Iron blocking sebum production facilitating the growth of normal flora lowering the pH sequestering Iron blocking sebum production ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease In the human disease cholera, what is it that actually ends up killing the victim? the toxin produced by the bacterium Dehydration and loss of nutrients Faulty carrier proteins Too little water in the food stream the toxin produced by the bacterium Dehydration and loss of nutrients Faulty carrier proteins Too little water in the food stream ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Each of the 3 virulence factors of Bacillus anthracis i.e. the capsule, edema toxin and lethal toxin can affect the activity of B cells M cells ciliated epithelial cells macrophages B cells M cells ciliated epithelial cells macrophages ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following characteristic of the Rotavirus was important for the construction of the Rotashield vaccine? The possession of a segmented RNA genome The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster A limited number of capsule types The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings The possession of a segmented RNA genome The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster A limited number of capsule types The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Plastic implants can pose a serious nosocomial infection problem because All of these phagocytes have trouble moving on the plastic surface phagocytes have trouble engulfing bacteria embedded in a biofilm infected implants usually have to be surgically removed All of these phagocytes have trouble moving on the plastic surface phagocytes have trouble engulfing bacteria embedded in a biofilm infected implants usually have to be surgically removed ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease What is common in catheters and ventilators? They predispose patients to viral rather than bacterial infections They bypass important defenses of the body Bacteria responsible for associated infections are usually susceptible to antibiotics They are used primarily in neonatal intensive care units They predispose patients to viral rather than bacterial infections They bypass important defenses of the body Bacteria responsible for associated infections are usually susceptible to antibiotics They are used primarily in neonatal intensive care units ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP