General Systemic States

Question 1

Define toxemia

Answer 1

It is caused by the presence of toxins deriving from bacteria or produced by body cells in blood.

Question 2

It is caused by the presence of toxins deriving from bacteria or produced by body cells in blood.

Answer 2

Toxemia

Question 3

Classification of Toxemia

Answer 3

Antigenic Toxins
Metabolic Toxins

Question 4

Types of Antigenic toxins

Answer 4

Endotoxins and Exotoxins

Question 5

Antigenic toxins produced by ……………… and act as …………….. and stimulate the development of …………….

Answer 5

Antigenic toxins produced by bacteria and act as antigens and stimulate the development of antibodies.

Question 6

Exotoxins are …………. substances while Endotoxins are ……………

Answer 6

Exotoxins are protein substances while Endotoxins are lipopoly-saccharides.

Question 7

How are metabolic toxins produced?

Answer 7

They accumulate as a result of incomplete elimination of toxic materials normally produced by body metabolism or by abnormal metabolism.

Question 8

What is pathogenesis of Toxemia?

Answer 8

• Carbohydrate metabolism: Hypoglycemia.
• Protein metabolism: Increase in total serum protein (globulin rises) and blood NPN.
• Mineral metabolism.