Microorganisms and Disease In the human disease cholera, what is it that actually ends up killing the victim? Dehydration and loss of nutrients Too little water in the food stream the toxin produced by the bacterium Faulty carrier proteins Dehydration and loss of nutrients Too little water in the food stream the toxin produced by the bacterium Faulty carrier proteins ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following is common in the disease caused by Coryne-bacterium diphtheriae and Bacillus anthracis? Diphtheria toxin and edema toxin are ADP ribosylating toxins Both organisms are gram-positive spore formers Both organisms cause skin and respiratory tract infections The most serious disease symptoms are the direct result of toxin action Diphtheria toxin and edema toxin are ADP ribosylating toxins Both organisms are gram-positive spore formers Both organisms cause skin and respiratory tract infections The most serious disease symptoms are the direct result of toxin action ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of these cytokines is also known under the name cachectin? None of these Interleukin 2 Interferon gamma Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) None of these Interleukin 2 Interferon gamma Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Lactoferrin helps to protect against pathogens by sequestering Iron lowering the pH blocking sebum production facilitating the growth of normal flora sequestering Iron lowering the pH blocking sebum production facilitating the growth of normal flora 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 ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster The possession of a segmented RNA genome A limited number of capsule types The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster The possession of a segmented RNA genome A limited number of capsule types ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease The toxins produced by bacteria encourage bacterial reproduction All of these kill viruses interfere with physiological processes in the body encourage bacterial reproduction All of these kill viruses interfere with physiological processes in the body ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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