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Set 10 The Nature Of Disease A Pathogens Perspective

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Question 1

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In terms of how a pathogen might affect a host, which of the following is the correct sequence of events?

A) contamination » disease » infection
B) disease » contamination » infection
C) infection » contamination » disease
D) infection » disease » contamination
E) contamination » infection » disease

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Question 2

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Streptokinase, coagulase, and hemolysins are all examples of:

A) exotoxins.
B) endotoxins.
C) tissue degrading enzymes.
D) viral cytopathic effects.

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Question 3

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In a latent viral infection:

A) there is rapid viral replication in an infected cell.
B) there is slow viral replication in an infected cell.
C) there is no viral replication in an infected cell.
D) numerous inclusion bodies are visible in the cytoplasm of an infected cell.
E) we expect oncogenes to be activated, leading to tumor formation.

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