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Bacterial Diseases of the Upper Respiratory System
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 1
02/16/2015

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The movement of mucus from lungs to pharynx is due to:
Definition
A ciliary escalator
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Compared to the upper respiratory system, the lower respiratory system:
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is normally devoid of microorganisms
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The major cause of baterial pharyngitis is:
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group A Streptococcus
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The glycoprotein spikes on orthomyxoviruses are composed of:
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hemagglutinin or neuraminidase
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Group A Streptococcus is camouflaged from phagocytes by:
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a hyaluronic acid capsule.
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The action of streptolysin results in:
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breaks in the membranes of the erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets.
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Which pathogenic fungus is found in the droppings of bats, chickens and blackheads?
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Histoplasma capsulatum
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Which term associated with tuberculosis refers to calcified nodules in the lungs?
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Ghon complexes
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The phase of whooping cough in which the characteristic "whoop" is obvious is the:
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paroxysmal phase
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Which of the following is associated with the fusion of neighboring cells?
Definition
respiratory syncytial virus
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