MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Pathogens like to attack humans because they seek shelter. Though the human body is covered by the skin, pathogens can still enter through human tissues such as the ayes, nasal passages and respiratory tract, mouth and digestive tract, urinary tract and female genital tract.

Detailed explanation-2: -But a pathogen or a parasite, like any other organism, is simply trying to live and procreate. Living at the expense of a host organism is a very attractive strategy, and it is possible that every living organism on earth is subject to some type of infection or parasitism (Figure 25-1).

Detailed explanation-3: -Pathogen Attack, the long awaited GTAC immunology game, provides students with another fun way to study the adaptive immune response. Coordinate immune cells as you fight off invasions by pathogens such as the influenza virus and streptococcus bacteria in this fast-paced real-time strategy game.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pathogenic organisms are of five main types: viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and worms.

Detailed explanation-5: -What are pathogens? Pathogens include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that invade the body and can cause health issues. Anthrax, HIV, Epstein-Barr virus, and the Zika virus, among many others are examples of pathogens that cause serious diseases.