When the body's defenses can't respond quickly enough to prevent a pathogen's activities from
interfering with normal function, ____ develops.
a. infection
b. disease
c. incursion
d. invasion
e. virulence
B
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What will be an ideal response?
When erythrocytes are in the capillaries of the lungs, O2 diffuses ________ and is bound to ________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
What is a Dane particle?
A) the chlorine-resistant virus that causes HAV B) the infectious virion that causes HBV C) the spherical particles found in serum of patients with HBV D) the filamentous particles that cause HAV E) another name for an HBV surface antigen
How does a patient typically become infected with hookworms?
A) Cysts are spread onto fomites when an infected host does not properly wash their hands and then the patient touches that object and doesn't wash their hands before eating. B) Cysts are spread via respiratory droplets when an infected host coughs or sneezes. C) Eggs are ingested when the patient eats infected seafood. D) The worm penetrates the skin when the patient walks outside barefoot. E) Cysts are ingested when the patient eats undercooked meat.