All of the Following Structures Contribute to the Ability of Pathogenic

question 90

Multiple Choice

All of the following structures contribute to the ability of pathogenic bacteria to cause disease except ______.

• A)gram-negative outer membrane
• B)inclusions
• C)slime layer
• D)capsule
• E)fimbriae

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Definitions:

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form); a coenzyme involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another in cellular respiration.

Monosaccharides

The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of single sugar molecules like glucose and fructose, serving as fundamental energy sources.

Catabolism

All of the decomposition reactions that occur in the body; releases energy.

Glycolysis

A metabolic process that breaks down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP.