Which of these is not a function of inflammation?
a. bring in leukocytes b. cool off the area to reduce swelling c. pain d. promote healing b. cool off the area to reduce swelling
What is responsible for causing fevers?
a. autoantigens b. pyrogens c. superantigens d. alloantigens b. pyrogens
Ce...
Which of the following organisms can colonize the nasal cavity and enter the brain to
cause meningoencephalitis?
a. Plasmodium
b. Leishmania
c. Naegleria
d. Giardia ✅c. Naegleria
Variola is more commonly known as __________.
a. small pox
b. shingles
c. Hepatitis B
d. Genital Warts ✅a. small pox
Infectious mononucleosis is associated with a __________ immune response.
a. lacking
b. poor
c. normal
d. vigorous ✅d. vigorous
Negri bodies in brain tissue are indicative of _________.
a. small pox
b. rabies
c. measles
d. HIV ✅b. rabies
Which of the following families of DNA viruses is the most prevalent in humans?
a. Polyomaviridae
b. Adenoviridae
c. Herpesviridae
d. Poxviridae
e. Rhinoviridae ✅c. Herpesviridae
Which of the following is an opportunistic pathogenic fungus in humans?
a. Coccidioides immitis
b. Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
c. Histoplasma capsulatum
d. Blastomyces dermatitidis
, e. Candida albicans ✅e. Candida albicans
True or False: Humans are the sole hosts of Salmonella enterica subtype Thypi
(formerly S. typhi). ✅True
True or False: Campylobacter gastroenteritis is usually caused by ingestion of
contaminated poultry. ✅True
Which vaccine-preventable disease is caused by an RNA virus that has been nearly
eradicated?
a. measles
b. polio
c. hantavirus
d. rotavirus
e. influenza ✅b. polio
Which of the following does not describe some aspects of DNA replication?
a. continuous on the leading strand
b. discontinuous on the lagging strand
c. conservative
d. bidirectional ✅c. conservative
Which of the following RNA types which are needed for protein synthesis is mismatched
with its function?
a. mRNA; the only type of RNA that is translated
b. rRNA; structural and functional component of the ribosome
c. tRNA; transfers amino acids to the ribosome during translation
d. all of the above are correctly matched ✅d. all of the above are correctly matched
Niacin, also called vitamin B3, is important as a/an __________ which is needed for
energy production.
a. substrate for protein synthesis
b. precursor for NAD+ and NADP+
c. enzyme active site participant
d. backbone of organic molecules ✅b. precursor for NAD+ and NADP+
Which of the following physical control methods is not correctly matched with its
mechanism?
a. moist heat denatures proteins and destroys cell membranes
b. refrigeration halts growth of most pathogens
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