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BHCS1006 viral and bacterial pathogenicity Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Define an infection - ANSWER 1.Infection: the colonization and/or invasion and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in the host with or without the manifestation of disease Define disease - ANSWER Disease: an abnormal condition of body function(s) or structure that is considered to be harmful to the affected individual (host); any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or fun...

BHCS1006 Immunity 2023 Exam Questions with All Correct Answers what can tissue damage be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER • Exogenous pathogens - infections (microbes, parasites) - pollution • Endogenous agents - tumours - autoimmunity how is the innate immune system conserved - CORRECT ANSWER phylogenetically what are the patterns involved in innate immunity - CORRECT ANSWER Patterns of microbial components recognized and regulate the ...

BHCS1006 protozoa and Helminths Exam Questions with All Correct Answers what does proto mean - CORRECT ANSWER first what does zoa mean - CORRECT ANSWER animals how do protozoa metabolise - CORRECT ANSWER •Protozoa are heterotrophic - Obtain energy from organic carbon - Carbs, proteins, fats •Obtain carbon from organic carbon - Carbs, proteins, fats how do algae metabolise - CORRECT ANSWER •Obtain energy from light (photo) - Sunlight, artifi...

BHCS1006 Innate Immunity Exam Questions with All Correct Answers Innate immune response - Rapid, nonspecific - not always effective response to antigens in the body - no memory of invaders - Performed by nonspecific effectors Define innate immunity - Specialized cells and molecules that induce a rapid response to eliminate pathogens - Comprises of barriers, sentinel cells (macrophages), recognition/receptors, mediators, effector cells Components of innate immunity - Epithelial barri...

BHCS1006 Introductory microbiology Exam Questions with All Correct Answers What are the three domains? - ANSWER Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya what domains contain peptidoglycan - ANSWER bacteria and archea What domains are prokaryotes? - ANSWER Bacteria and Archaea Eukaryotic Crown Species - ANSWER animals, fungi, plants binomial nomenclature - ANSWER A system for giving each organism a two-word scientific name that consists of the genus na...

BHCS1006 immunology and disease VERIFIED 100% SOLUTION what is a hypersensitivity reaction - ANSWER ◼ Exaggerated and/or inappropriate, damaging immune responses ◼ following second challenge of antigen what immune mechanisms are involved in hypersensitivity reactions - ANSWER ◼ Type 1 (immediate) (clinical allergy) ◼ Type 2 (antibody-dependent) ◼ Type 3 (complex-mediated) ◼ Type 4 (delayed type) Describe type 1 hypersensitivity - ANSWER ◼ Occurs in minutes (immedia...

BHCS1006 Bacterial pathogenicity Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Define infection - Invasion or colonization of the body by pathogenic microorganisms - Organisms uses that person's body to sustain itself, reproduce and colonise - E.g bacteria, protozoans, fungi or virus - Can occur in and in host - With or without the manifestation of disease Define disease An abnormal condition of body function (s) or structure that is considered to be harmful to the affected individual (host)...

BHCS1006 protozoa and Helminths Test Questions with All Correct Answers what does proto mean - ANSWER first what does zoa mean - ANSWER animals how do protozoa metabolise - ANSWER •Protozoa are heterotrophic - Obtain energy from organic carbon - Carbs, proteins, fats •Obtain carbon from organic carbon - Carbs, proteins, fats how do algae metabolise - ANSWER •Obtain energy from light (photo) - Sunlight, artificial light •Obtain carbon f...

BHCS1006 recap Questions with All Correct Answers What are the 3 domains of life? - ANSWER Bacteria, Archeae, Eukarya Name the types of microorganisms - ANSWER Bacteria Archaea Protozoa Fungi Viruses Helminths Algae Name the shapes of bacteria - ANSWER Rods, Cocci, Spirals What are the names of bacteria that can produce spores? - ANSWER Bacillus, Clostridia Name some properties of bacterial spores - ANSWER Resistant to chemicals Heat-resist...

BHCS1006 - Microbiology 5 Exam Questions with All Correct Answers are protozoa eukaryotic or prokaryotic - ANSWER eukaryotic are protozoa unicellular or multicellular - ANSWER unicellular how big are protozoa - ANSWER 10-130um why are protozoa considered to be predators - ANSWER they actively seek out other cells to consume what does heterotrophic mean - ANSWER consumes organic forms of carbon what does autotrophic mean - ANSWER gains carbon f...