After Attachment to Host Cells,a Pathogen Uses All the Following

question 35

Multiple Choice

After attachment to host cells,a pathogen uses all the following mechanisms to establish itself and cause disease EXCEPT:

• A) Uses lactoferrin for iron
• B) Produces an IgA protease that degrades the IgA at mucosal surfaces
• C) Produces lysozyme to kill the host cell
• D) Circumvents host antibodies by shifting key cell-surface antigens

---

Definitions:

Legal Blood Alcohol Limit

The maximum concentration of alcohol allowed in an individual's bloodstream while operating a vehicle, as defined by law.

Hard Liquor

Distilled beverages with a higher alcohol content than beer or wine, including spirits such as whisky, vodka, and rum.

Diuretic

A substance that promotes the production of urine, helping to remove excess fluids from the body.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

The mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar, and the smoke exhaled by the smoker, also known as secondhand smoke.