Question 1

Plasmodium falciparum produces proteins that cause ________ in addition to the anemia due to erythrocyte destruction.

Accepted Answer

A)  DIC 
B)  toxemia 
C)  black vomit 
D)  capillary damage 
E)  damage to the heart muscle 
A)  DIC 
B)  toxemia 
C)  black vomit 
D)  capillary damage 
E)  damage to the heart muscle

Question 2

Plasmodium (gametocytes/merozoites/sporozoites) reproduce by schizogony in humans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plasmodium (gametocytes/merozoites/sporozoites) reproduce by schizogony in humans....

Question 3

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a complication resulting from the

Accepted Answer

A)  release of cytotoxins. 
B)  triggering of the complement system. 
C)  attachment of bacterial cells to the endocardium. 
D)  release of heme from damaged RBCs. 
E)  release of lipid A from dying Gram-negative bacteria. 
A)  release of cytotoxins. 
B)  triggering of the complement system. 
C)  attachment of bacterial cells to the endocardium. 
D)  release of heme from damaged RBCs. 
E)  release of lipid A from dying Gram-negative bacteria.

Question 4

Blood returning from circulation through the body first enters the

Accepted Answer

A)  left ventricle. 
B)  right atrium. 
C)  right ventricle. 
D)  pulmonary vein. 
E)  left atrium. 
A)  left ventricle. 
B)  right atrium. 
C)  right ventricle. 
D)  pulmonary vein. 
E)  left atrium.

Question 5

Lymph is produced in the lymph nodes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A few days of fever with vomiting followed by high fever, jaundice, and "black vomit" are characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  malaria. 
B)  dengue fever. 
C)  Chagas' disease. 
D)  yellow fever. 
E)  schistosomiasis. 
A)  malaria. 
B)  dengue fever. 
C)  Chagas' disease. 
D)  yellow fever. 
E)  schistosomiasis.

Question 7

The release of bacterial toxins into the blood leads to (bacteremia/septicemia/toxemia).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The release of bacterial toxins into the...

Question 8

Unprotected contact with the bodily fluids of an infected animal may result in

Accepted Answer

A)  African sleeping sickness. 
B)  brucellosis. 
C)  blackwater fever. 
D)  Lyme disease. 
E)  toxoplasmosis. 
A)  African sleeping sickness. 
B)  brucellosis. 
C)  blackwater fever. 
D)  Lyme disease. 
E)  toxoplasmosis.

Question 9

Which of the following is characteristic of Yersinia pestis infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  petechiae 
B)  a "bull's-eye" rash 
C)  jaundice 
D)  arthritis 
E)  buboes 
A)  petechiae 
B)  a "bull's-eye" rash 
C)  jaundice 
D)  arthritis 
E)  buboes

Question 10

One of the factors leading to the initial characterization of Lyme disease in 1975 was the greater-than-expected incidence of (arthritis/osteomyelitis/mononucleosis) among children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the factors leading to the...

Question 11

Epstein-Barr virus infections are typically asymptomatic in ________ because of incomplete development of adaptive immunity.

Accepted Answer

A)  the elderly 
B)  AIDS patients 
C)  adolescents 
D)  adults 
E)  young children 
A)  the elderly 
B)  AIDS patients 
C)  adolescents 
D)  adults 
E)  young children

Plasmodium falciparum produces proteins that cause ________ in addition to the anemia due to erythrocyte destruction.

Plasmodium (gametocytes/merozoites/sporozoites) reproduce by schizogony in humans.

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a complication resulting from the

Blood returning from circulation through the body first enters the

Lymph is produced in the lymph nodes.

A few days of fever with vomiting followed by high fever, jaundice, and "black vomit" are characteristic of

The release of bacterial toxins into the blood leads to (bacteremia/septicemia/toxemia).

Unprotected contact with the bodily fluids of an infected animal may result in

Which of the following is characteristic of Yersinia pestis infections?

One of the factors leading to the initial characterization of Lyme disease in 1975 was the greater-than-expected incidence of (arthritis/osteomyelitis/mononucleosis) among children.

Epstein-Barr virus infections are typically asymptomatic in ________ because of incomplete development of adaptive immunity.

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Exam 21: Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases

Plasmodium falciparum produces proteins that cause ________ in addition to the anemia due to erythrocyte destruction.

Plasmodium (gametocytes/merozoites/sporozoites) reproduce by schizogony in humans.

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a complication resulting from the

Blood returning from circulation through the body first enters the

Lymph is produced in the lymph nodes.

A few days of fever with vomiting followed by high fever, jaundice, and "black vomit" are characteristic of

The release of bacterial toxins into the blood leads to (bacteremia/septicemia/toxemia).

Unprotected contact with the bodily fluids of an infected animal may result in

Which of the following is characteristic of Yersinia pestis infections?

One of the factors leading to the initial characterization of Lyme disease in 1975 was the greater-than-expected incidence of (arthritis/osteomyelitis/mononucleosis) among children.

Epstein-Barr virus infections are typically asymptomatic in ________ because of incomplete development of adaptive immunity.

A Brief History of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Microbiology

Cell Structure and Function

Microscopy, Staining, and Classification

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Genetics

Recombinant DNA Technology

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs

Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Immunization and Immune Testing

Immune Disorders

Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds

Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes

Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System

Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System

Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes

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