Factors That Determine the Pathogenicity and Increase the Virulence of Organisms

question 16

Multiple Choice

Factors that determine the pathogenicity and increase the virulence of organisms include all the following except an organism's ability to:

• A)avoid phagocytosis.
• B)produce exotoxins and extracellular enzymes.
• C)produce infection when host conditions change.
• D)survive intracellularly when phagocytized.

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Definitions:

Musculocutaneous

Pertaining to both muscle and skin, often used to describe nerves or tissues that interact with or relate to both muscle and skin functions.

Reflex Arc

The neural pathway that mediates a reflex action, involving receptors, sensory neurons, and effector organs.

Motor Neuron

A type of nerve cell responsible for sending signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, triggering movement.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum, involved in complex brain functions such as thought, memory, and sensory processing.