Exam 17: Immunity and Infection

Influenza usually causes all of the following symptoms EXCEPT

Pathogens can enter the body through penetration of the skin,by inhalation,or by ingestion.

Meningitis is an infection of the

Pertussis is another name for tetanus.

Toxic shock syndrome was first diagnosed in pregnant women.

Swollen lymph nodes are an indication of

Hepatitis B is transmitted mainly by

Which of the following is NOT considered a common allergen?

Define "pathogen" and trace the chain of infection through its various steps.Give at least three strategies for breaking the chain of infection.

Killer T cells destroy body cells in order to kill a pathogen inside.

Generally,antibiotics are useful against

Whooping cough is a respiratory illness cause by the bacterium

Multiple sclerosis is an example of an autoimmune disease.

Andrew loves to go camping and hiking in the fall. About two weeks after his last camping trip, he noticed an expanding red, target shaped, rash on his arm. -To avoid this illness,Andrew should have

Which of the following is NOT a vector of disease?

The substance that increases the inflammatory response and the secretion of mucus following exposure to an allergen is

For which of the following diseases would one receive a vaccine made from a pathogen that was killed in the laboratory?

Antibacterial soap has been proven to reduce the risk of infection better than regular soap.

Mycoplasmas are a common cause of pneumonia among college students.

Ebola hemorrhagic fever can spread widely because it has a long asymptomatic period following the initial infection.