Part 2 Flashcards
The ability of a microbe to cause disease is known as ______.
pathogenicity
Virulence factors -
Protects against phagocytosis. A.) toxins B.) iron-binding compounds C.) fimbriae D.) enzymes E.) capsule
Protects against phagocytosis.
E.) capsule
Virulence factors -
Enzymes that damage the plasma membrane; causes cells to lyse. A.) Kinases B.) Hemolysins C.) Hyaluronidasae D.) Leukocidins E.) Collagenase F.) Coagulase
B.) Hemolysins
Virulence factors -
Enhances growth. A.) toxins B.) iron-binding compounds C.) fimbriae D.) enzymes E.) capsule
B.) iron-binding compounds
Virulence factors -
Damage the host. A.) toxins B.) iron-binding compounds C.) fimbriae D.) enzymes E.) capsule
Damage the host.
A.) toxins
and/or
D.) enzymes
Virulence factors -
Damage the host. A.) toxins B.) iron-binding compounds C.) fimbriae D.) enzymes E.) capsule
Damage the host.
A.) toxins
and/or
D.) enzymes
Virulence factors -
Enzyme that breaks down connective tissue. A.) Kinases B.) Hemolysins C.) Hyaluronidasae D.) Leukocidins E.) Collagenase F.) Coagulase
Enzyme that breaks down connective tissue.
C.) Hyaluronidase
(hyaluronidase and collagenase may be referred to as “spreading factor”
Virulence factors -
Enzymes that destroy white blood cells. A.) Kinases B.) Hemolysins C.) Hyaluronidasae D.) Leukocidins E.) Collagenase F.) Coagulase
Enzymes that destroy white blood cells.
D.) Leukocidins
Virulence factors -
Enzyme that breaks down collagen. A.) Kinases B.) Hemolysins C.) Hyaluronidasae D.) Leukocidins E.) Collagenase F.) Coagulase
Enzyme that breaks down collagen.
E.) Collagenase
(hyaluronidase and collagenase may be referred to as “spreading factor”
Toxins can damage the integrity of the cell membrane, causing the host cell to lyse. What is the term for this condition?
Cytolysis
Virulence factors -
Enzymes that break down fibrin and dissolves blood clots. A.) Kinases B.) Hemolysins C.) Hyaluronidasae D.) Leukocidins E.) Collagenase F.) Coagulase
Enzymes that break down fibrin and dissolves blood clots.
A.) Kinases
The capacity of a pathogen to invade and harm a host is known as ______.
virulence
Virulence factors -
Used for attachment to host cells. A.) toxins B.) iron-binding compounds C.) fimbriae D.) enzymes E.) capsule
Used for attachment to host cells.
C.) fimbriae
Virulence factors -
Enzyme that causes fibrin clots to form in the blood. A.) Kinases B.) Hemolysins C.) Hyaluronidasae D.) Leukocidins E.) Collagenase F.) Coagulase
Enzyme that causes fibrin clots to form in the blood.
F.) Coagulase
______ interfere with important metabolic processes and act in a way similar to hormones. ______ can also stimulate or inhibit metabolic reactions.
Toxins
Toxins
