S4: Individual Factors And Disease Resistance Flashcards
1
Q
What nutrients are particularly important in disease resistance?
A
Vitamin A, zinc, and dietary protein
2
Q
What is virulence?
A
The ability of a microorganism to cause disease. The more virulent it is, the worse properties it has.
3
Q
What is avirulent?
A
An organism that is relatively harmless or without disease causing properties
4
Q
What is attenuation?
A
An organism that has lost its disease producing ability, but it will grow and reproduce, therefore stimulating an immune response
