The production of (exotoxin/coagulase/hyaluronidase) enzyme breaks down connections between cells, allowing Streptococcus pyogenes to invade tissue and cause necrotizing fasciitis
What will be an ideal response?
hyaluronidase
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Bacterial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds
Learning Outcome: 19.10
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In signal transduction, phosphatases _____
A) move the phosphate group of the transduction pathway to the next molecule of a series B) prevent a protein kinase from being reused when there is another extracellular signal C) amplify the transduction signal so it affects multiple transducers D) amplify the second messengers such as cAMP E) inactivate protein kinases and turn off the signal transduction
The molecular bases for approximately 60 percent of dog inherited diseases are similar or identical to those found in humans
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements is not true concerning the hypothalamus?
A. The hypothalamus regulates the internal environment of the body. B. The hypothalamus acts as the link between the nervous and endocrine systems. C. The hypothalamus produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. D. The hypothalamus controls the glandular secretions of the pituitary gland. E. The hypothalamus communicates with the somatic nervous system.
During a fermentation experiment in lab, two different samples of grape juice have been inoculated with yeast. Air has been evacuated from sample I, but not from sample II. In which sample would you predict to the greater alcohol production?
A. sample I B. sample II C. Similar alcohol production is expected in both samples. D. This cannot be predicted based on the information provided.