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Microbiology Exam 4 CH. 14, 15, 16 & 17

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show Pathology  
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development of the disease   show
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cause   show
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show Infection  
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show Disease  
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show Microorganism that establish permanent residence without producing disease.  
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are microorganisms that may be present for a time and then disappear from the body.   show
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show symbiosis  
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show 1-Ocupying space that pathogens might occupy 2-Producing acids 3- producing bacteriocins  
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show -commensalism -mutualism -parasitism  
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show commensalism  
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both organisms benefit. EX: E.Coli in GI tract assist in vitamin process, benefit both   show
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show Parasitism  
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Organisms that do not cause disease in their normal habit in a healthy person, but may do so in a different environment, are called _____________ pathogens. (When taking a broad spectrum antibotic)   show
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show Probiotic  
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show KNOW ROBERT KOCH'S 4 POSTULATES!!!!  
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Is a change in body function that is felt by a patient as a result of disease.   show
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is an objective change in a body that can be measured or observed as a result of a disease.   show
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show syndrome  
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disease is one that is spread form one host to another, either directly or indirectly.   show
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disease is one that is easily spread from one hose to another.   show
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disease is one that is not transmitted from one host to another   show
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show incidnece  
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fraction of a population having a specific disease at a given time   show
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disease that occurs occasionally in a population, such as Typhoid fever of cholera   show
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disease that is constantly present is a population, such as the common cold.   show
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disease acquired by many host in a given area in a short time, such as the influenza virus   show
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disease that causes a worldwide epidemic, such as the AIDS virus.   show
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Symptoms appear rapidly (Influenza)   show
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show Chronic  
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Symptoms appear between acute & chronic (Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis/ Brain disease)   show
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Disease with a period of no symptoms when disease in inactive microbe can lay dormnet & reappear later due to stress... etc. (Shingles/ varicella virus)   show
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infection, such as measles, occurs throughout the body   show
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infection is a systemic infection that began as a local infection.   show
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show Septicemia  
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refers to the presence of bacteria in the blood   show
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show toxemia  
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show virema  
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show primary infeciton  
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show secondary infection  
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show subclinical  
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Examples of predisposing factors that make the body more susceptible to disease   show
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is the time between the actual infection and the 1st appearance of sign or symptoms.   show
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show Prodromal period  
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occurs when overt symptoms of the disease are apparent   show
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occurs when the signs and symptoms of the disease subside   show
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patient regains his or her pre-diseased state   show
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Reservoirs of infection: -Human: -Animal: -Non-living soil:   show
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What are the 3 principle route for transmission of disease from causative agents from the reservoir infection to a susceptible host   show
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Can be direct. -Sneeze, hand shake   show
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show Indirect contact transmission  
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Sneez, cough, Via airborne vector -Tick, Mosquito   show
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Not washing chicken then cutting veggies   show
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show Mechanical  
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are infections that are acquired during the course of stay in a hospital, nursing home, or other healthcare facility. -Surgery   show
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What are some factors that contribute to emerging infections diseases?   show
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is the science that deals with the transmission of diseases in the human population and where they occur   show
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show pathogenicigty  
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refers to the degree or extent of pathogenicity.   show
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Pathogens gain entrance to the human body and other hosts through several avenues   show
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show respiratory tract  
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microbes can access through contaminated food and water, but most are destroyed by acids, bile and enzymes in stomach and small intestine   show
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portal of entry for STI's   show
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show skin  
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show Parenteral route  
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show Many microbes can only cause disease when they enter through their preferred portal of entry  
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is the dose of a toxin that will kill half of all test animals. (The lower the dosage, the more virulent the toxin)   show
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is necessary for most pathogens to enter the body and cause disease.   show
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show bioflims  
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Once bacteria have entered the host, they have several mechanisms for overcoming host defenses. Some bacteria, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and B. anthracis have __________, which allow them to escape phagocytosis by WBC's.   show
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show cell wall  
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show extracellular enzymes  
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enzymes that coagulate the fibrinogen in blood and form a blood clot to protect the bacterium from phagocytosis   show
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enzymes that break down fibrin and dissolve clots formed by the body to spread the infection throughout the body   show
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enzyme that digests hyaluronic acid, a polysaccharide that holds connective tissues together   show
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show collagenase  
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show IgA protease  
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the pathogen can alter their surface antigens as a means of evading the host immune system.   show
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Bacteria such as Salmonella and E.coli produce proteins called _________ that rearrange actin filaments of the host cell's cytoskeleton, which allows them to penetrate the host cell and move between the cells.   show
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Bacterial pathogens can damage the host cell in several ways. One way to cause damage is by using the host's nutrients, and may occur as pathogens secrete _____________, which remove iron from iron-transport proteins.   show
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another method of damaging host cells involves direct damage. This occurs b/c onec pathogens attach to cells they multiply and use the host cell for nutrients and produce waste products that result in ____________.   show
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Toxins are another means by which bacterial pathogens damage host cells. These toxins may be exotoxins or endotoxins. What are some key features of exotoxins?   show
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show Polypeptides  
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are exotoxins that cause lysis of host cells by disrupting their plasma membrances   show
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are membrane-disrupting toxins that kill WBC's   show
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are membrane-disrupting toxins that kill RBC's   show
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are antigens that provoke a very intense immune response and stimulate the proliferation of T cells, which release enormous amounts of cytokines   show
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proteins that stimulate of inhibit many cell functions and can produce many symptoms, such as fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and even death.   show
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show diphtheria toxin  
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produced by Streptococcus pyogenes that damages blood capillaries and produces a red rash (Scarlet fever)   show
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produced by Clostridium botulinum and causes flaccid paralysis of muscles b/c toxin inhibits release of acetylcholine   show
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show tetanus toxin  
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produced by Vibrio cholera and is an A-B toxin that binds to epithelial cells of the intestines and causes severe diarrhea and the loss of fluid and electrolytes   show
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produced by Staph aureus and affects intestines the same as the cholera toxin   show
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show 1.Source: Gram- 2. Relation to Microbe: Outer Membrane 3. Chemistry: Lipid A 4. Fever?- Yes 5. Neutralized by Antitoxin?- No 6. LD50- Relatively Large  
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Name several MO's that produce endotoxins.   show
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are able to evade host defenses by growing inside cells where they can escape components of the immune system, can gain entry into cells b/c their attachment sites mimic subs. useful to those cells, or may attack components of the immune system directly   show
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refers to the visible damage caused by viruses to host cells and are used to diagnose many viral infections (may be cytocidal effects or noncytocidal effects)   show
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cause cells own __________ to release enzymes, causing cell lysis   show
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which are granules composed of viral parts that can be found in virus-infected cells   show
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show syncytium  
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cell may produce ___________ that protects neighboring uninfected cells from infection   show
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Transform cell so it loses _____________ which leads to unregulated cell growth   show
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show ergotism  
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show aflatoxin  
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show -Phalloidin -amanitin  
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Protozoa can cause disease symptoms in host due to the _______________ they produce and may rupture host cells or prevent normal functioning of host cells.   show
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may cause disease because they can use the host's nutrients for their own nourishment and grow to be very large, which can damage host tissues.   show
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is caused by a helminthic parasite that is transmitted by mosquitoes and block lymphatic circulation which causes grotesque swelling of the legs and other parts of the body   show
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a few species of algae can produce   show
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The 2 most common portals of exit are   show
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show Nonspecific resistance  
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show specific resistance  
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show -Physical (mechanical) & chemical -Physical & Chemical  
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The skin in the body's largest organ and consists of the _________ and ___________ and protects against microbes because it is dry and undergoes periodic shedding   show
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show mucus  
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show lacrimal apparatus  
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show saliva  
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covers the larynx during swallowing   show
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removes microbes from the urinary system   show
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show vagina secretions  
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expels microbes out of the body   show
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What are some chemical defenses of the skin?   show
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a chemical defense factor that is found in perspiration, tears, saliva, and tissue fluids that break chemical bonds   show
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show peptidoglycan  
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show -Gastric juice -1.2-3  
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show Transferrins  
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When microbes penetrate the first time of defense they encounter a second line of defense that includes defense cells; called ________ cells, which engulf and eliminate pathogens   show
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Blood consists of fluid called   show
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are the cells (red blood cells, white blood cells) and cell fragments (platelets) suspended in plasma   show
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Have granules in the cytoplasm   show
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show Agranulocytes: -Lymphocytes -Monocytes  
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aka "polymorphonuclear leukocytes" (PMNs); 60-70% of leukocytes; important in phagocytosis   show
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0.5-1% of leukocytes; release histamine, a factor in inflammation and allergic responses (some phagocytic properties)   show
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2-4% of leukocytes, perform some phagocytosis, but mainly attach to helminthic parasites and discharge lethal peroxide ions; increase in numbers during parasitic infections and allergic reactions   show
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20-25% of WBC population, important to specific immunity; not phagocytic; include B,T, and Natural Killer cells   show
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3-8% of WBC population: are phagocytic only after maturing into macrophages; also include phagocytic cells called Dendritic cells   show
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Another second line of defense in _____________ which is how a host responds to tissue damage. It is characterized by redness, pain, heat, swelling, and sometimes loss of function.   show
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show -destroy causative agent -confine or wall it off -repair or replace damaged tissue  
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The hypothalamus is normally set at ___________, but may rise as result of a fever, which is beneficial in aiding body tissue repair and inhibiting microbial growth (So fever is another second line of defense against pathogens)   show
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show interleukin 1 & TNF-a  
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Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas 60, 30, 6, 3 , 1   show
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a second line of defense system that consists of 30 proteins produced by the liver and found circulating in blood serum   show
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The complement system destroys microbes by:   show
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show interferons  
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show antimicrobial peptides  
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show antigen  
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show antibody  
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involves T lymphocytes, which act against foreign organisms & regulate the activation & proliferation of other immune cells, most effective against bacteria & viruses located withN host cells( intracellular pathogens)as well fungi, protozoans, & helminths   show
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(CD4+) recognize foreign antigens and activate other immune cells by secreting cytokines   show
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show cytotoxic t cell  
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show Regulatory t cell  
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T cells must be activated by ________, which are B cell, dendritic cells, macrophages, or reticular cells that digest antigens and display them in MHC class II molecules   show
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show humoral  
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show IgG antibodies  
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antibodies are the first antibodies to appear in response to an initial antigen exposure and are large antibodies that can agglutinate antigens   show
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antibodies are the most common antibodies in the mucous membranes and secretions and are present in colostrum and help prevent gastrointestinal infections in newborns,   show
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show IgD antibodies  
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antibodies are important during allergic reactions and for the lysis or parasitic worms   show
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Name the 5 protective mechanisms of binding anitbodies to antigens   show
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antibodies are produced in response to an infection   show
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show naturally acquired passive immunity  
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antigens are introduced by vaccines and the body produces antibodies in response   show
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show artificially acquired passive immunity  
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the first-line of defense against disease? -phagocytes -intact skin -mucous membranes -normal microbes -all are components   show
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show period of mild symptoms  
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show focal infection  
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show true  
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show IgD  
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T/F: Lymphocytes are phagocytic cells   show
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show Basophils  
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show True  
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____________ is a chemical defense factor found in perspiration, tears, saliva, and tissue fluids that breaks chemical bonds in peptidoglycan   show
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which of the following is resistance to parasitic helminths? -Basophil -Eosinophil -Lymphocyte -monocyte -neutrophil   show
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show False  
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show False; caused by any pathogen multiplying in the bloodstream (viruses, toxins, etc)  
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show false; pandemic  
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show Septicemia  
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show Direct contact  
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T/F: Inflammation is beneficial to confine or wall off an infection   show
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show Disease constantly present in the population, like the common cold  
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Which of the following conditions is caused by a helminthic parasite that it transmitted by mosquitoes and results in grotesque swelling because it blocks lymphatic circulation? -Tetanus -cholera -scarlet fever -botulinum -elephantiasis   show
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show epidemiology  
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cytopathic effects are changes in host cells due to   show
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show IgG  
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T/F: Collagenases break down fibrin blood clots to allow bacteria to spread throughout the body   show
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