Growth of a microorganism after entering a host is called
a. colonization.
b. infection.
c. invasion.
d. disease.
Answer: A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Enterobius vermicularis is
A. common only to the tropics and subtropics. B. an intestinal helminth that easily contaminates fingers and fomites. C. a whipworm. D. often fatal in heavy infestations. E. All of the choices are correct.
Which level of membrane permeability allows the cell to reach equilibrium with its environment the fastest?
a. 0.05 b. 0.10 c. 0.20 d. None of the above. Membrane permeability does not influence the time it takes toreach equilibrium.
Hardening of the arteries is also known as
a. atherosclerosis. b. apoptosis. c. abuildosis. d. keritosis. e. all of these.