Microbiology Chapter 16 True and False

1) The dermis is composed of connective tissue and provides protection from the external environment.

Answer: false

2) Microorganisms that are members of the normal microbiota are also known to cause disease.

Answer: true

3) Maturation of stem cells into mature blood cells occurs in the red bone marrow.

Answer: true

4) The inflammatory response can only be triggered by an infection.

Answer: false

5) Histamine and kinins cause increased blood flow and capillary permeability.

Answer: true

6) Aspirin alleviates pain, inflammation, and fever by inhibiting prostaglandins.

Answer: true

7) Complement proteins act as opsonins by binding to microorganisms and promoting phagocytosis.

Answer: false

8) Digestion of microorganisms occurs in phagosomes.

Answer: false

9) An example of a TLR would be peptidoglycan found in the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria.

Answer: true

10) Ingestion of certain lactic acid bacteria (LABs) has been shown to be beneficial for function and health of the intestinal tract.

Answer: true


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