All of the Following Are Associated with Subacute Endocarditis, Except

question 39

Multiple Choice

All of the following are associated with subacute endocarditis, except

• A)it occurs in patients that have prior heart damage.
• B)it is caused by immune system autoantibodies that attack heart and valve tissue.
• C)oral bacteria get introduced by dental procedures to the blood.
• D)bacteria colonize previously damaged heart tissue resulting in vegetation.
• E)signs and symptoms include fever, heart murmur, and possible emboli.

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Definitions:

Gamete

A mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.

Chromosomes

Protein-based, threadlike formations present in the nuclei of plant and animal cells, consisting of a single DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, these are siblings born at the same time as a result of two separate eggs being fertilized by two separate sperm.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.