Spontaneous Development of Resistance to a Particular Antimicrobial Is Difficult

question 51

Multiple Choice

Spontaneous development of resistance to a particular antimicrobial is difficult if the drug

• A)binds to several sites on the target molecule.
• B)targets several different molecules.
• C)affects only one molecule.
• D)affects the plasma membrane.
• E)binds to several sites on the target molecule AND targets several different molecules.

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Definitions:

Visceral Pleura

Serous membrane investing the lungs and dipping into the fissures between the several lobes.

Alveoli

Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Tracheobronchial Tree

The structure comprising the trachea and branching bronchi, facilitating air passage to the lungs.

Terminal Bronchioles

The smallest air passages in the lungs before the alveolar ducts, involved in the process of air distribution and gas exchange.