Classification of Disease - Exam 1

Question 1

Infectivity

Answer 1

Ability of the pathogen to invade and multiply within another living organism with subsequent injury to the host

Question 2

Colonization

Answer 2

the act of establishing a presence

Question 3

Microflora

Answer 3

normal harmless inhabitants both internal and externally occupying the
body which does not adversely affect it (commensalism)

Question 4

Mutualism

Answer 4

is an interaction between host and microorganism where both are benefitted

Question 5

Parasitic

Answer 5

an interaction between host and microorganism where only the microorganism benefits from the relationship

Question 6

Communicability

Answer 6

Ability to spread from one individual to others

Question 7

Virulence

Answer 7

the disease-producing potential or strength of the microorganism at the time of infection (capacity)

Question 8

Opportunistic Pathogen

Answer 8

microorganism that are capable of producing an infectious disease

Question 9

Pathogenicity

Answer 9

Ability of an agent to produce disease – success depends on:
1. Communicability
2. Infectivity
3. Extent of tissue damage
4. Virulence

Question 10

Portal of Entry

Answer 10

Route by which a pathogenic microorganism infects the host

Question 11

Toxigenicity

Answer 11

Ability to produce soluble toxins or endotoxins, factors that influence the pathogen’s degree of virulence