Exam 17: Immunity and Infection

Most ulcers are caused by

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

Which of the following are examples of cytokines?

Chemicals responsible for the dilation and increased permeability of blood vessels in allergic reactions are called

Lyme disease can cause all of the following except

Prions cause which of the following diseases?

Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus are caused by rickettsias.

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

Toxic shock syndrome was first diagnosed in pregnant women.

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

Which virus can cause irreversible paralysis and death in some infected individuals?

The body's first line of defense against the invasion of organisms is

Key components of a typical asthma attack include all of the following except

Pertussis is another name for tetanus.

A severe worldwide outbreak of a disease is called an epidemic.

List the six general classes of pathogens;give at least one example of a disease caused by each type of pathogen.

Malaria can cause anemia.

White blood cells are produced in the

Which of the following is not a vector of disease?

Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes associated with hepatitis is called