Human Bio - Exam 2 Study Guide
resistant
A bacterium that is unaffected by an antibiotic drug is said to be a __________ bacterium.
Vector
A living organism, such as a mosquito, that transfers a pathogen from one host to another is a(n)
one third
Approximately what proportion of the world's human population has been exposed to TB?
Head and body aches, cough, fever
Common signs or symptoms of influenza include which of these?
Prions
Infectious particles made of only proteins are called
acquired
The human immunodeficiency virus causes AIDS, which stands for __________ immunodeficiency syndrome.
Tuberculosis
Which disease was once called "consumption"?
Virus
Which type of microbe is a parasite of cells, is acellular, and bridges the gap between what is considered to be living and nonliving?
Currently the number one cause of death in AIDS patients worldwide is
tuberculosis