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Virulence: mycolic acid in cell wall causes slow growth, protection from lysis once bacteria are phagocytized, capacity for intracellular growth, resistance to Gram-staining, detergents, many antimicrobial drugs, and dessication - Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Unique properties: grows very slowly, can live within macrophages, tuberculin skin test--positive when red swelling appears, BCG vaccine is used in countries w/ lots of TB cases, effective on 80% of children and 20-50% of adults, cord fact...

ATI Comprehensive Predictor- A nurse is teaching a female client how to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for developing a UTI?

Apex Health Unit 4 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Chronic disease - Answer-diseases that persist for a long time Communicable Disease - Answer-Can be transferred from one individual to another, happens through direct or indirect contact or through a third organism Non-communicable disease - Answer-not caused by infectious agents Examples of communicable diseases - Answer-flu (influenza), cold, STDs (AIDs, human papilloma virus (HPV), gonorrhea syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydia)...

BIO 171 Module 6 Exam 2023 - Questions with Correct Answers Latest Graded A+Portage Learning. True or False: Viral replication occurs after it attaches and enters the host cell. True Correct! True. The viral genome is never replicated before attachment and entry. M6: Module 6 Exam - Requires Respondus LockDown Browser + Webcam: Essential Microbiology with Lab-2021-Bowman 4/18 False Question 7 5 / 5 pts Your Answer: Place the following viral life cycle steps in order beginning with v...

What is the study of Fungi called? - Answer-Mycology When considering the treatment of fungal infections, what is an important structural component of the fungi to consider? - Answer-Cell Membrane What tissues can opportunistic mycoses infect? - Answer-Any tissue Which organism is a symbiotic combination of an alga and a fungus? - Answer-Lichen Which organisms live mostly in an aquatic environment? - Answer-Algae Why are algae important in the aquatic food chain? - Answer-Because they conv...

aqa AS BIOLOGY Paper 1 (7401/1) May 2023 Question Paper. 1. Describe the primary structure of all proteins. 2. This question is about the genetic code. Define universal, non-overlapping and degenerate. 3. Describe how the appearance of the area containing DNA in a TEM image of a eukaryotic cell would differ from that shown in Figure 1. 4. Describe one difference between the structure of DNA in a prokaryotic cell and in a eukaryotic cell. 5. Streptococcus bacteria can infect the lungs when air i...

HCB Test 2 question and 100% correct answer 2023 verifiedWhat's does infection control involve? - correct answer taking steps to prevent the spread of infectious agents Antibacterial - correct answer directed or effective against bacteria (KILLS) antiseptic - correct answer preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms Asepsis - correct answer the condition of being aseptic (absence of pathogens growing) aseptic technique - correct answer preventing infection (reduces the ris...

BIOD 171 Portage Learning Final EXAM Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Exam 1-7 2023/2024 UpdatePortage Learning BIOD 171 Final EXAM Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Exam 1-7 2023/2024 Update True or False: A virus is considered a microorganism. False. Viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms. Viruses can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term that includes microorganisms and viruses. 1. What is the smallest biological unit of life? A cell. ...

Portage Microbiology BIOD171 Exam 6 Questions and Answers 2024 True or False. Because the genome is contained within an enclosed space (much like the nucleus of a cell), viruses are classified as eukaryotic. -Answer-False. Viruses are neither eukaryotic nor prokaryotic. Describe the two basic components of a virus. -Answer-A virus has (1) genomic material comprised of either DNA or RNA and (2) a capsid, a membrane-like protective structure that contains the genetic material, similar to th...

Illinois Field Crop Applicators Test 100% Pass An integrated pest management program is based upon what factors? various, economical, environmentally sound, socially acceptable What is the number of pests that should be controlled to prevent economic damage from occurring? Economic threshhold Number of pests, costs of various treatments, expected yield, and expected grain value are all factors to determine.... Economic Injury level What should be done if scouting detects an important pest, bu...