Pleurisy and Pneumonia Are Different.Why

question 38

Multiple Choice

Pleurisy and pneumonia are different.Why?

• A)Pleurisy is inflammation of the lungs,while pneumonia is infection of the linings that surround the lungs.One is inflammation (not necessarily due to a microbe!),while the other is active infection with a microbe.
• B)Pneumonia is infection of the lungs,while pleurisy is inflammation of the linings that surround the lungs.One is inflammation (not necessarily due to a microbe!),while the other is active infection with a microbe.
• C)Pleurisy is caused by viruses,while pneumonia is caused by bacteria.
• D)Pneumonia is caused by viruses,while pleurisy is caused by bacteria.

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Definitions:

Double-Membrane Organelles

Cellular components surrounded by two lipid bilayers, including the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts in plants, playing various roles in cellular functioning.

Photosynthesis

The method through which green plants and certain organisms utilize sunlight to produce nutrients from carbon dioxide and water, releasing oxygen as a secondary product.

Plastids

Organelles found in the cells of plants and algae that are responsible for photosynthesis, storage of products like starch, and the synthesis of many types of molecules.

Biofilm

A biofilm is a complex aggregation of microorganisms growing on a solid substrate, often encased in a self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substances.