MI 1.1 Quiz Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+

MI 1.1 Quiz Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ Anthony still insists that he needs an antibiotic to treat his viral infection. Explain to him why an antibiotic will not help him get better. An antibiotic will not help Anthony because he has a viral infection. Antibiotics only work on bacteria whereas Anthony's illness is caused by a virus. Antibiotics cannot destroy viruses because they specifically target the structures found in bacteria. Since viruses do not contain any of these structures, the antibiotic does not have a target to attack. Anthony needs an antiviral instead. Antibody Large Y-shaped proteins recruited by the immune system to identify and neutralize invaders Antigen A foreign substance that causes an immune response, mainly the production antibodies (sticks out of pathogen) Bioinformatics The collection, classification, storage, and analysis of biochemical biological information using computers BLAST an algorithm and program for comparing primary biological sequence information, such as the amino-acid sequences of proteins or the nucleotides of DNA and/or RNA sequences Concentration The amount of a pathogen in someone's body Describe a situation that illustrates why it is a good idea to complete the ELISA in triplicate. In case there is cross contamination between samples, or a mistake is made. With all of the tiny containers and pipetting it is easy to get mixed up or have some cross contamination so by having three trials it allows for more accurate representation if mistakes were made. Describe an additional laboratory test that could be used to confirm the diagnosis of one of the patients who is not infected with meningitis. An additional laboratory test that could be done other than ELISA to confirm the diagnosis of one of the patients who is not infected with meningitis is a BLAST DNA test. If you take a sample of the patient's DNA and compare it with a database of pathogen DNA using the BLAST software a match can be found providing the proof needed in order to confirm the diagnosis. Describe at least two medical interventions you have encountered in the past week. How did these medical interventions relate to your overall wellness and body homeostasis? One medical intervention that I have encountered in the past week is a mask. In school because of COVID-19 we all have to wear masks and social distance in order to be safe. Another intervention that I have seen for the same reason is hand sanitizer. We use it constantly, all day, to try to remain as sanitary and hopefully not catch