Infection- Applied Life Science 0.0 / 5 ? NursingAnatomy and PhysiologyUniversityNone Created by: Rach749Created on: 20-03-23 13:47 What does Mutualism mean? It benefits the human and the microorganism. 1 of 20 What word best describes when a benign microorganism becomes pathogenic because of decreased human host resistance? Opportunism 2 of 20 What are the four processes of Infection? 1. Colonisation 2. Invasion 3. Multiplication 4. Spread 3 of 20 What does a vector mean in the context of infection out microorganisms? It is when transmission occurs indirectly. 4 of 20 Name two virulence factors. -Adhesions molecules -Toxins which protect against hosts response. 5 of 20 What is the interval between the exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of the first symptoms? Incubation period- the first step of the Clinical Infectious Disease Process. 6 of 20 Within the Clinical Infectious Disease Process what stage do the symptoms typically decline ? The Convalescence period - fourth stage of the Clinical Infectious Disease Process. 7 of 20 What is another word for fever? Pyrexia 8 of 20 True or false - Rise in temperature is due to the failure of the body to regulate. False- it just means the body is regulating at a higher temperature than normal 9 of 20 What gland is responsible for regulation feedback? The hypothalamus. 10 of 20 What are pyrogens? Circulating proteins that produce fever and that reset the thermostat in the hypothalamus. 11 of 20 What is the name of the ‘tail like’ feature found on a bacteria cell? Flagellum 12 of 20 How does a bacteria cell protect against phagocytosis? Bacteria produce thick capsules of carbohydrates or protein. 13 of 20 What is a viron? The basic viral structure 14 of 20 Describe intracellular survival? Viruses hide within cells and away from normal inflammatory and immune responses. 15 of 20 What do moulds secrete? Mycotoxins 16 of 20 Malaria is caused by how many different species of parasites? Four 17 of 20 Give an example of a countermeasure against pathogens. Decrease vector population. Ensure clean water and uncontaminated food. Maintain good hand hygiene etc.. 18 of 20 What does MRSA stand for? Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus 19 of 20 Which is the best form of immunity? Infected-induced immunity or vaccine-induced immunity? Infected-induced immunity as a booster is often required for vaccine-induced immunity. 20 of 20
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