Select 5 Specific Virulence Factors and Explain How Each Factor

question 82

Essay

Select 5 specific virulence factors and explain how each factor increases a pathogen's virulence.

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Definitions:

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, and emotion.

Brain

The central organ of the human nervous system, responsible for processing sensory information, and controlling thought and behavior.

Corpus Callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that plays a crucial role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing.