Microorganisms and Disease The "A" subunit of diphtheria toxin cause ADP ribosylation of a factor involved in protein synthesis binds host cell receptors found on heart cells forms cAMP that leads to fluid accumulation lysis macrophages with the release of cytokines cause ADP ribosylation of a factor involved in protein synthesis binds host cell receptors found on heart cells forms cAMP that leads to fluid accumulation lysis macrophages with the release of cytokines 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 Faulty carrier proteins 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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following characteristic of the Rotavirus was important for the construction of the Rotashield vaccine? A limited number of capsule types The possession of a segmented RNA genome The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings A limited number of capsule types The possession of a segmented RNA genome 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 Mucus helps in protecting against pathogens by lowering the pH sequestering Iron facilitating the growth of normal flora blocking access and attachment of pathogens to mucosal surfaces lowering the pH sequestering Iron facilitating the growth of normal flora blocking access and attachment of pathogens to mucosal surfaces ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which is not a major defense mechanism in the stomach? Dense normal flora Proteolytic enzymes All of these Low pH Dense normal flora Proteolytic enzymes All of these Low pH ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Type III secretion systems are used to inject "effector" proteins directly into a host cell. Salmonella uses a type III secretion system to help the pathogen to secrete LT (heat labile toxin) and ST (heat stable toxin) into the lumen of the intestine activate T cells to proliferate and secrete cytokines survive within macrophages survive the acid pH of the stomach secrete LT (heat labile toxin) and ST (heat stable toxin) into the lumen of the intestine activate T cells to proliferate and secrete cytokines survive within macrophages survive the acid pH of the stomach ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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