Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, 5e
CHAPTER 22 Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
Multiple Choice
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3. syncytia
Modified True/False
Visualize It!
1. See Figure 22.15.
Short Answer
1. Adenoids are lymphoid tissues which combat microbes near the junction of the nasal cav-
Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions
Critical Thinking
2. Streptococcus pneumonia is a frequent cause of potentially fatal pneumonia in the
elderly. Erythromycin and cephalosporin are effective against S. pneumonia, and most
3. Pneumonia, an inflammation of the alveoli and bronchioles, is a disease caused by a vari-
ety of infectious agents. Infections resulting in pneumonia are acquired by inhalation.
Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, 5e
7. The respiratory passages of infants are very small. Tissue damage caused by the toxins
and fluid accumulation in the airways presents a life-threatening situation for a tiny
8. Recruit two otherwise matched (same genders, ethnicities, ages) groups of people who
9. Preventing TB with prophylactic administration of antibiotics is not practical logistically
Concept Mapping
1. Mycobacterium tuberculosis