The buildup of a toxin in an organism’s body is called biological magnification

____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


F, bioaccumulation

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Match the following items with the correct phrases.

_______1. The ____________________ produced by Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium tetani are examples of virulence factors. _______2. The ____________________ produced by Clostridium perfringens and Streptococcus pyogenes are examples of virulence factors. _______3. _______________ are exoenzymes that cause clot formation. _______4. _______________ are exoenzymes that dissolve clots. _______5._______________ are produced by Clostridium difficile, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Vibrio cholerae, and certain serotypes of E. coli. a. coagulases b. enterotoxins c. kinases d. necrotizing enzymes e. neurotoxins

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The chronic use of the ________ class of drugs can result in decreased effectiveness of antibiotics, anticoagulants, and steroids.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Biology & Microbiology

African sleeping sickness is caused by

A. Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. B. Giardia lamblia. C. Histoplasma capsulatum. D. Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense. E. Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense both cause African sleeping sickness.

Biology & Microbiology

Organisms require _____ and _____ to maintain themselves, grow, and reproduce

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Biology & Microbiology