Biol202 week 6 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

W6: Respiratory Distress I chose Topic 2 present an argument to support lack of vaccination as a cause for resurgence.  What is the mechanism(s) that Bordetella pertussis uses to invade epithelial cells in the lungs?  Why does this Gram-negative bacteria cause the characteristic cough that it does?  Why is infant mortality high?  What role does herd immunity play in the spread of an infectious disease like Whooping cough?

1. Question: What part of the immune system is designed to offer some protection to the brain? 2. Question: What is the mechanism by which fluoride present in toothpaste reduces dental decay? 3. Question: What microorganism will you find that causes inflammation in the nasal sinuses? 4. Question: What appears as small hemorrhages in folds on the surface of skin? 5. Question: What is used to describe an infection that leads to fluid accumulation in the lungs? 6. Question: What is the conditi...

W6:RespiratoryDistress IchoseTopic2presentanargumenttosupportlackofvaccinationasacauseforresurgence.  Whatisthemechanism(s)thatBordetellapertussisusestoinvadeepithelialcellsinthelungs?  WhydoesthisGram-negativebacteriacausethecharacteristiccoughthatitdoes?  Whyisinfantmortalityhigh?  WhatroledoesherdimmunityplayinthespreadofaninfectiousdiseaselikeWhoopingcough?

W6: Respiratory Distress I chose Topic 2 present an argument to support lack of vaccination as a cause for resurgence. ▪ What is the mechanism(s) that Bordetella pertussis uses to invade epithelial cells in the lungs? ▪ Why does this Gram-negative bacteria cause the characteristic cough that it does? ▪ Why is infant mortality high? ▪ What role does herd immunity play in the spread of an infectious disease like Whooping cough?

W6: Respiratory Distress I chose Topic 2 present an argument to support lack of vaccination as a cause for resurgence.  What is the mechanism(s) that Bordetella pertussis uses to invade epithelial cells in the lungs?  Why does this Gram-negative bacteria cause the characteristic cough that it does?  Why is infant mortality high?  What role does herd immunity play in the spread of an infectious disease like Whooping cough?

W6: Respiratory Distress I chose Topic 2 present an argument to support lack of vaccination as a cause for resurgence.  What is the mechanism(s) that Bordetella pertussis uses to invade epithelial cells in the lungs?  Why does this Gram-negative bacteria cause the characteristic cough that it does?  Why is infant mortality high?  What role does herd immunity play in the spread of an infectious disease like Whooping cough?

 Each question on the lab worksheet must be answered completely, thoroughly, in complete sentences and correctly in order to be considered for full credit  If the question asks you to do research or find a source, a reputable, credible and/or scholarly source citation must be included in order to be considered for full credit  If a math formula is required to arrive to an answer, work must be shown otherwise, no credit will be awarded Pre-Lab Questions 1. A serial dilution of a sa...

W6: Respiratory Distress I chose Topic 2 present an argument to support lack of vaccination as a cause for resurgence.  What is the mechanism(s) that Bordetella pertussis uses to invade epithelial cells in the lungs?  Why does this Gram-negative bacteria cause the characteristic cough that it does?  Why is infant mortality high?  What role does herd immunity play in the spread of an infectious disease like Whooping cough?