7/21/25, 8:50
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MBIO 1220 MODULE 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (195)
-Caused by streptococcus pyogenes
-Virus (many virulence factors)
-Contagious (Spread by respiratory droplets)
Strep Throat -Can progress to scarlet fever or rheumatic fever
-Vaccination not available (to many strains)
-Commonly treated with penicillin or erythromycin
-Pain
-Difficulty swallowing
Symptoms of -Fever
Strep Throat Red throat (with pus and hemorrhages)
-Abdominal Pain
capsule M
Virulence protein
factors of Streptomycin
strep throat
composed of
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hyaluronic acid
capsule inhibits
(virulence phagocytosis
factor) aids penetration of epithelium
M protein interferes with phagocytosis by causing breakdown of
(virulence C3b opsonin
factor)
streptomycin lyse leukocytes and erythrocytes
(virulence
factor)
fever
joint pains
chest pains
acute rash
rheumatic nodules under skin
fever uncontrollable body movements
symptoms
red, sore
throat
fever
rash
scarlet fever bright red skin
symptoms (underarm, groin,
elbow) headache
or body aches
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nausea/abdominal pain
whitish coating on tongue/back of throat
-Caused by corynebacterium diphtheriae
-Spread by inhalation of infectious
Diphtheria droplets; direct contact with
patient/carrier; indirect contact with
contaminated articles
-Vaccination; DTaP vaccine (combo. of
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids & an
acellular pertussis vaccine)
-Cause day
very potent
toxin Sore
throat
Symptoms of slight
diphtheria fever
fatigu
e
swelling of neck
membrane on
tonsils/throat
heart/kidney
failure
paralysis
-Caused by bacterial pathogens (most
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AM
MBIO 1220 MODULE 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (195)
-Caused by streptococcus pyogenes
-Virus (many virulence factors)
-Contagious (Spread by respiratory droplets)
Strep Throat -Can progress to scarlet fever or rheumatic fever
-Vaccination not available (to many strains)
-Commonly treated with penicillin or erythromycin
-Pain
-Difficulty swallowing
Symptoms of -Fever
Strep Throat Red throat (with pus and hemorrhages)
-Abdominal Pain
capsule M
Virulence protein
factors of Streptomycin
strep throat
composed of
1/29
,7/21/25, 8:50
AM
hyaluronic acid
capsule inhibits
(virulence phagocytosis
factor) aids penetration of epithelium
M protein interferes with phagocytosis by causing breakdown of
(virulence C3b opsonin
factor)
streptomycin lyse leukocytes and erythrocytes
(virulence
factor)
fever
joint pains
chest pains
acute rash
rheumatic nodules under skin
fever uncontrollable body movements
symptoms
red, sore
throat
fever
rash
scarlet fever bright red skin
symptoms (underarm, groin,
elbow) headache
or body aches
2/29
, 7/21/25, 8:50
AM
nausea/abdominal pain
whitish coating on tongue/back of throat
-Caused by corynebacterium diphtheriae
-Spread by inhalation of infectious
Diphtheria droplets; direct contact with
patient/carrier; indirect contact with
contaminated articles
-Vaccination; DTaP vaccine (combo. of
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids & an
acellular pertussis vaccine)
-Cause day
very potent
toxin Sore
throat
Symptoms of slight
diphtheria fever
fatigu
e
swelling of neck
membrane on
tonsils/throat
heart/kidney
failure
paralysis
-Caused by bacterial pathogens (most
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