Microorganisms and Disease The "A" subunit of diphtheria toxin binds host cell receptors found on heart cells cause ADP ribosylation of a factor involved in protein synthesis forms cAMP that leads to fluid accumulation lysis macrophages with the release of cytokines binds host cell receptors found on heart cells cause ADP ribosylation of a factor involved in protein synthesis forms cAMP that leads to fluid accumulation lysis macrophages with the release of cytokines 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 macrophages ciliated epithelial cells M cells B cells macrophages ciliated epithelial cells M cells B cells ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease The influenza vaccine is administered each year because the vaccine is sufficiently toxic to make it necessary to administer only a small amount at any one time mutations in the viral hemagglutinin may allow the virus to evade the immune response elicited by previous vaccines None of these it is a polysaccharide vaccine that does not confer long-term protection the vaccine is sufficiently toxic to make it necessary to administer only a small amount at any one time mutations in the viral hemagglutinin may allow the virus to evade the immune response elicited by previous vaccines None of these it is a polysaccharide vaccine that does not confer long-term protection 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 cause skin and respiratory tract infections Both organisms are gram-positive spore formers The most serious disease symptoms are the direct result of toxin action Diphtheria toxin and edema toxin are ADP ribosylating toxins Both organisms cause skin and respiratory tract infections Both organisms are gram-positive spore formers The most serious disease symptoms are the direct result of toxin action 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 A limited number of capsule types The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings The possession of a segmented RNA genome A limited number of capsule types The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Lactoferrin helps to protect against pathogens by blocking sebum production lowering the pH sequestering Iron facilitating the growth of normal flora blocking sebum production lowering the pH sequestering Iron facilitating the growth of normal flora ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP