It is the (larvae/nymph/adult) stage of the tick genus Ixodes that most often transmits Lyme disease to humans
What will be an ideal response?
nymphs
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Section: Bacterial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases
Learning Outcome: 21.15
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The threat of bioterrorism
A. is due largely to the ease of spread and severity of diseases. B. is exaggerated in light of the efficiency of our healthcare system. C. may include rarely seen infectious agents. D. has prompted WHO to prepare a readiness plan. E. is due largely to the ease of spread and severity of diseases AND may include rarely seen infectious agents.
A cohort is ____
a. a group of individuals of the same species born during the same time interval b. any member of the same species c. a group of individuals with the same parents d. a group of individuals of the same sex e. any group of closely related individuals
Select all of the following ways that the flu virus may impact body systems.A) The breakdown of muscle fibers and accumulation of fluid cause muscle and joint achiness.B) The restriction of blood vessels in the skin conserves heat and results in chills.C) The abundance of cytokines signals the hypothalamus to increase body temperature, resulting in a fever.D) Appetite centers in the brain show reduced action, resulting in a loss of appetite and nausea.E) Toxins produced by the virus break down muscles, resulting in muscle aches and pains.F) A rapid loss of epithelial cells within the respiratory system results in a shortness of breath and rapid heart rate.
What will be an ideal response?
The plasma membrane serves many functions, many of which depend on the presence of specialized membrane proteins. Which of the following roles of the plasma membrane could still occur if the bilayer were lacking these proteins?
(a) intercellular communication (b) selective permeability (c) cellular movement (d) import/export of molecules