Quiz 15

Question 1

The easiest and most frequently traveled portal of entry for infectious microorganisms is the

Answer 1

respiratory tract

Question 2

The outer portion of Gram-negative cell walls contain

Answer 2

endotoxins

Question 3

The degree of pathogenicity of an organism is?

Answer 3

virulence

Question 4

Communities of microbes that cling to surfaces and share available nutrients are

Answer 4

biofilms

Question 5

Substances produced by virus-infected cells that protect neighboring uninfected from infection are called?

Answer 5

interferons

Question 6

Septic shock can result from using antibiotics to treat?

Answer 6

Gram-negative infections

Question 7

When would endotoxins be released from a bacterial cell?

Answer 7

when the cell dies

Question 8

Which of the following would be the first sign of an infection that resulted in the release of endotoxin?

Answer 8

fever

Question 9

Why is a release of endotoxin into the bloodstream potentially deadly?

Answer 9

It can lower blood pressure and cause the patient to go into shock.