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Question 51

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The body excretes lysozyme to decrease the chance of infection by bacteria entering through skin pores and hair follicles.

A) True
B) False

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Question 52

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The main factors believed to influence bacterial resistance are

A) poor hand washing, and frequency of resistance genes among bacteria.
B) the rate of bacteria growth, and poor hand washing practices.
C) overuse of antibiotics, and human evolutionary changes.
D) the frequency of resistance genes among bacteria, and antibiotic overuse.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Question 53

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Some people oppose vaccinations because they believe the risks associated with the vaccines themselves are too great.

White blood cells that recognize and destroy virus-infected cells or cells that have become cancerous are known as ________ cells.

Viruses are able to replicate and multiply on their own.

Which of the following statements about antibiotic resistance in bacteria is FALSE?

Hepatitis C most severely affects which area of the body?

Which of the following statements about microorganisms that cause human infection and disease is FALSE?

Whooping cough, or ________, is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract.

Which of the following statements regarding gonorrhea and chlamydia is FALSE?

A pathogen's ________ is the speed and intensity with which it is likely to cause an infection.

Prevention strategies for malaria include eliminating ________ breeding grounds.

The leading cause of death in children worldwide is ________.

The most common infectious disease worldwide is ________.

Which of the following situations has NOT been shown to transmit HIV between individuals?

By being vigilant and taking steps to reduce the spread of disease, we can eliminate infectious diseases within the next few decades.

A(n) ________ infection is an infection that would be disposed of by a healthy immune system but that a weakened immune system cannot fight off.

________ is a common bacterium in the colon (large intestine) that aids in digestion; if it enters the bladder, however, it causes infection.

Common examples of pathogens are pollen and animal hair.

The risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases increases proportionally with your number of sexual partners.