A disease in which the agent is acquired directly from the
environment and is not transmissible is a/an _____ disease.
a. Local
b. Secondary
c. Noncommunicable
d. Acute

1 Answer

Answer :

b. Secondary

Related questions

Description : An acute disease becomes _____ when the body is incapable of ridding itself of the pathogen, while a local disease becomes ______ when it disseminates to deeper organs and tissues. a. Contagious; Systemic b. Contagious; Secondary c. Chronic; Systemic d. Chronic; Secondary

Last Answer : c. Chronic; Systemic

Description : A bacterial cell that is transformed _____. a. Cannot Form A Conjugation Pilus. b. Has Undergone A Frameshift Mutation. c. Has Acquired Dna From The Environment. d. Will Probably Die Within 24 Hours.

Last Answer : c. Has Acquired Dna From The Environment.

Description : The tinea infections of the human skin are a. All caused by fungi. b. Transmissible from pets. c. Treated with a variety of powders or ointments. d. All the above (a-c) are true.

Last Answer : d. All the above (a-c) are true.

Description : In the extracellular medium, DNA-degrading enzymes would likely be to prevent transfer of DNA by A- conjugal transfer by a self-transmissible plasmid B- generalized phage transduction C- natural transformation D- none of the above

Last Answer : natural transformation

Description : The term used for plasmids possessing both RTF and r determinants is A- non self-transmissible plasmids B- non conjugative plasmids C- conjugative plasmids D- none of the above

Last Answer : conjugative plasmids

Description : The main difference between a self-transmissible and a mobilizableplasmidis that the selftransmissible plasmid A- transfers both strands of the plasmid DNA B- carries genes encoding the mating apparatus C- transfers antibiotic resistance genes D- usually has a transposon inserted into it

Last Answer : carries genes encoding the mating apparatus

Description : A disease that is slower to develop, rarely reaches a climax, and fades very slowly is a/an _____ disease. a. Primary b. Subclinical c. Acute d. Chronic

Last Answer : d. Chronic

Description : _____ refers to bacteria that grow and spread through the blood. a. Chronic Disease b. Septicemia c. Acute Disease d. Bacteremia

Last Answer : b. Septicemia

Description : A disease that is restricted to a single area of the body is a _____ disease. a. Local b. Topical c. Focused Disease d. Subclinical

Last Answer : a. Local

Description : _____ acquired _____ immunity usually follows an obvious illness or it may follow a subclinical illness. a. Naturally; passive b. Artificially; active c. Naturally; active d. Artificially; passive

Last Answer : c. Naturally; active

Description : Acquired immunity consists of humoral immunity maintained by _____ and _____, and cell-mediated immunity controlled by _____ a. T cells, complement, B cells b. T cells, Interleukin, B cells c. B cells, antibodies, T cells d. B cells, histamine, T cells

Last Answer : c. B cells, antibodies, T cells

Description : Acquired immunity usually involves protein receptors on B and T cells that recognize discrete regions of the antigen called _____. a. haptens b. epitopes c. antibodies d. protein receptors

Last Answer : b. epitopes

Description : _____ responds to, distinguishes between and remembers specific pathogens it has encountered. a. Acquired immunity b. Innate immunity c. Humoral immunity d. Cell-mediated immunity

Last Answer : a. Acquired immunity

Description : Exposure to the flu virus, contracting the flu, and recovering from the disease would be an example of a. Artificially acquired passive immunity. b. Naturally acquired active immunity. c. Artificially acquired active immunity. d. Naturally acquired passive immunity.

Last Answer : b. Naturally acquired active immunity.

Description : Fifth disease a. Is hospital acquired? b. Causes white skin warts. c. Causes benign skin growths. d. Is transmitted by respiratory droplets.

Last Answer : d. Is transmitted by respiratory droplets.

Description : Virus infected cells produce a set of cytokine proteins called _____ that "alert" surrounding cells to the viral threat. a. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) b. Interferon. c. Toll Like Receptors (TLR) d. Acute Phase Proteins

Last Answer : b. Interferon.

Description : Which one of the following characteristics pertains to hepatitis A? a. Transmission is by the fecal-oral route. b. The incubation period is 2 to 4 weeks. c. It is an acute, inflammatory liver disease. d. All of the above (A—C) are correct.

Last Answer : d. All of the above (A—C) are correct.

Description : ALL of the following are diseases caused by the adenoviruses except a. Viral pneumonia. b. Acute respiratory disease. c. Parainfluenza. d. Common cold.

Last Answer : c. Parainfluenza.

Description : Acute meningitis a. Is An LRT Infection. b. Is A Disease Affecting The Membranes Of The Heart. c. Can Be Caused Be Corynebacterium Diphtheriae. d. Often Starts As A Nasopharynx Infection.

Last Answer : d. Often Starts As A Nasopharynx Infection.

Description : Acute diarrhoeal disease resembling cholera can be caused due to A.Aeromonashydrophila B.Vibriovulnificus C.V. alginolyticus D.All of these

Last Answer : A.Aeromonashydrophila

Description : A quorum sensing system A- .detects a signal from the external environment B- B.senses a compound produced by the bacterium itself C- consists of a sensor component that phosphorylates a regulatory protein D- .controls the activity of ribosomes directly

Last Answer : B.senses a compound produced by the bacterium itself

Description : A quorum sensing system A- .detects a signal from the external environment B- B.senses a compound produced by the bacterium itself C- consists of a sensor component that phosphorylates a regulatory protein D- .controls the activity of ribosomes directly

Last Answer : B.senses a compound produced by the bacterium itself

Description : Which of the following diseases is a rare, transmissible, progressive fatal disease of the central nervous system characterized by spongiform degeneration of the gray matter of the brain? a) ... disease of the nervous system that results in progressive involuntary dance-like movement and dementia.

Last Answer : a) Creutzfeldt-Jakob’s disease The disease causes severe dementia and myoclonus.

Description : _____ is when an antimicrobial drug should harm the infectious agent but not the host. a. Selective toxicity b. Toxic dose c. Therapeutic dose d. Chemotherapeutic index

Last Answer : a. Selective toxicity

Description : The cells of Leptospira interrogans, the causative agent of leptospirosis, have a _____ shape. a. Rod b. Spiral c. Spherical d. Spirochete

Last Answer : d. Spirochete

Description : The formation of _____ by_____ directly lyses and kills pathogens. a. Membrane Attack Complexes, complement b. Inflammation, lymph nodes c. antibodies, plasma cells d. Plasma cells, B cells

Last Answer : a. Membrane Attack Complexes, complement

Description : Antigens that bind directly to MHC proteins without any processing are known as _____. a. epitopes b. haptens c. superantigens d. naïve cells

Last Answer : c. superantigens

Description : Booster immunizations are used to raise the antibody level by stimulating the _____ cells to induce the secondary antibody response. a. helper T b. B c. memory d. plasma

Last Answer : c. memory

Description : The _____ class of antibodies is the principal component of a secondary antibody response. a. IgM b. IgD c. IgG d. IgE

Last Answer : c. IgG

Description : All the following apply to trachoma except: a. the disease occurs in the eyes. b. tetracycline is helpful in therapy. c. tiny, pale nodules form on the conjunctiva. d. the agent of the disease is Treponema pertenue.

Last Answer : d. the agent of the disease is Treponema pertenue.

Description : Bartonelia henselae is the causative agent of this skin disease. a. Leprosy b. Cat-scratch disease c. Necrotizing fasciitis d. Rat-bite fever

Last Answer : a. Leprosy

Description : The agent responsible for causing mad cow disease is thought to be a A.fungus B.protozoan C.prion D.virus

Last Answer : C.prion

Description : When the Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred, technologists "fertilized" the oil-soaked water with _____ to modify the environment and stimulate he growth of naturally occurring microorganisms. a. nitrogen sources (e.g., urea) b. phosphorus compounds c. other mineral nutrients d. A-C above are correct

Last Answer : d. A-C above are correct

Description : The modern refrigerator is set at _____ to provide a suitable environment for preserving food without destroying appearance, or taste. a. 30°F b. 35°F c. 40°F d. 45°F e. 50°F

Last Answer : c. 40°F

Description : Bacterial species in fish are naturally adapted to the cold environment in which most fish live and thus, _____ will not affect them; _____ is preferred. a. heating, cooking b. cooling, refrigeration c. warming, boiling d. cooling, freezing

Last Answer : d. cooling, freezing

Description : Clostridium tetani grows in a/an _____ environment. a. Acidic b. Anaerobic c. High Oxygen d. Aerobic

Last Answer : b. Borrelia

Description : During the process of lysogeny _____. a. Phage DNA Integrates Into The Bacterial Chromosome. b. A Bacterium Acquires DNA From The External Environment. c. Competent Cells Receive Plasmids. d. New Phage Particles Are Assembled In The Host Bacterium.

Last Answer : a. Phage DNA Integrates Into The Bacterial Chromosome.

Description : A disease that occurs at a low level in a certain geographic area is a/an a. Local Disease. b. Pandemic Disease. c. Endemic Disease. d. Systemic Disease

Last Answer : c. Endemic Disease.

Description : Immune complex formation and serum sickness are dangers of a. Artificially acquired passive immunity. b. Naturally acquired active immunity. c. Artificially acquired active immunity. d. Naturally acquired passive immunity.

Last Answer : a. Artificially acquired passive immunity.

Description : Acquired by consuming contaminated pork. a. Taenia solium b. Echinococcus c. Necator americanus

Last Answer : b. Echinococcus

Description : Genomic islands are a. Gene Sequences Not Part Of The Chromosomal Genes. b. Adjacent Gene Sequences Unique To One Or A Few Strains In A Species. c. Acquired By HGT. d. Both B And C Are Correct.

Last Answer : d. Both B And C Are Correct.

Description : Penicillin resistance in staphylococci is acquired due to A.conjugation B.mutation C.transformation D.transduction

Last Answer : D.transduction

Description : n the time since E. coli and Salmonella diverged evolutionarily A.there has been little change in either genome B.E. coli has acquired many genes via horizontal transfer C.E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome D.none of these

Last Answer : C.E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome

Description : In the time since E. coli and Salmonella diverged evolutionarily A.there has been little change in either genome B.E. coli has acquired many genes via horizontal transfer C.E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome D.none of these

Last Answer : C.E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome

Description : Penicillin resistance in staphylococci is acquired due to A- conjugation B- mutation C- transformation D- transduction

Last Answer : transduction

Description : In the time since E. coli and Salmonella diverged evolutionarily A- there has been little change in either genome B- E. coli has acquired many genes via horizontal transfer C- E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome D- none of these

Last Answer : E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome

Description : : _____ is an exaggerated or inappropriate immune defense that is causing the problems in an affected individual. a. Hypersensitivity b. Autoimmune disease c. AIDS d. HIV

Last Answer : a. Hypersensitivity

Description : Of the five classes of antibodies,_____ and_____ are primary disease fighters, while secretory _____ is found on body (mucosal) surfaces. a. IgA, IgG, IgD b. IgG, IgA, IgM c. IgG, IgD, IgM d. IgG, IgM, IgA

Last Answer : d. IgG, IgM, IgA

Description : Resistance to disease in the passageways of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract is dependent on antibodies in the class _____. a. IgG b. IgA c. IgE d. IgM

Last Answer : b. IgA

Description : _____ is any change from the general state of good health. a. Infection b. Disease c. Parasitism d. Virulence

Last Answer : b. Disease