3.1

What is the term for animals that are no longer in existence?

• Generalists

• Specialists

• Endangered

• Extinct

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These components of our innate, or nonspecific, immune system are found in our nose, trachea, and lungs and work with mucus to trap foreign invaders:

• Digestive Enzymes

• Secretions

• Cilia

• Phagocytes

The branch of medical science that deals with causes and control of health problems in the population is called:

• Pathology

• Epidemiology

• Entomology

• Histology

When initially researching a nosocomial outbreak, epidemiologists should record which of the following:

• Similarities in the symptoms of affected patients

• Timeline for when infection symptoms developed

• Locations affected patients visited in the hospital

• All of the above

Pathogen is defined as:

• An organism in which another organism lives

• The establishment of a disease-causing organism within a host

• A disease-causing organism

• A disorder of function in an organism that results in symptoms

This non-living infectious agent, which causes the flu, cannot replicate on its own & infects healthy cells as hosts.

• Prions

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Helminths

This non-living infectious protein causes normal brain proteins to fold abnormally, leading to neurological symptoms (confusion, hallucinations).

• Prions

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Helminths

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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Which of the following is a chemical element?

• Water

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• Salt

What is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen