Micr130 module 9 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MICR130 MODULE 9 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What do hyaluronidase and kinase have in common? - Answer-They are both enzymes involved in evading host defense.. How are immune cells able to detect foreign pathogens? - Answer-They are able to detect structures on the surfaces of foreign cells that are not found in the host. How does a capsule help certain bacteria evade detection by the immune system? - Answer-The capsule is composed of polysaccharides that are similar to those found in the...

- MICR130 MODULE 9 Exam Questions With Detailed Answers /._____ describes the ability of a pathogen to overcome host defenses and cause disease. - pathogenicity. / .A knife wound is an example of which portal of entry? - parenteral route. /.A patient who has been hospitalized with uncontrolled muscle spasms has probably been infected with bacteria that secrete a(n) - neurotoxin. /.A person who attended a picnic early in the day develops a very high fever and is unresponsive by...