IMMUNOLOGY
MINI QUIZ #1
IMMUNOLOGY
MINI QUIZ #1
List Pathogens
that make you
sick
bacteria,
viruses
how do
bacteria
make us sick
when bacteria
multiply, they
release a toxin that
makes you sick
how do
viruses
make us sick
when viruses take over
a cell, the cell makes
more viruses until it
can't produce or hold
any more, then the cell
bursts
according to Koch's
postulates, what should
happen when the
microorganism is removed
from the ill animal and
injected into a healthy
animal
the second animal
should get the
same symptoms
and disease
Using Koch's
postulates, what
conclusion could be
drawn if the 2nd animal
did not develop same
symptoms
the
pathogen/microorganism
is not the same, a different
organism caused the
illness, maybe a mutation?
2 strategies
currently used
to stop spread
of disease
Sterile techniques
(keep hospitals clean,
wash hands, good
hygiene), Vaccines &
antibiotics
how is Lyme
disease
treated
antibiotics via mouth or
IV, anti-inflammatory
drugs, draining or
surgically remove
tissues related to
arthritis
how can you
protect yourself
from getting
West Nile Virus
avoid mosquito bites,
use mosquito repellent
with DEET, wear long
sleeves and pants, drain
pools of standing water