This term refers to a microbe that infects and causes disease when host immune system and prote… Show more This term refers to a microbe that infects and causes disease when host immune system and protective mechanisms are suppressed. Parasitic Pathogenic Opportunistic Virulent 2. Read the “closer look” box on page 350 of your textbook. Which of the following statements is true regarding this case study? A. Mary directly infected thousands of people during her lifetime B. Mary was a chronic carrier of the bacteria that causes typhoid C. Mary eventually agreed to treatment for her disease state D. Based on the evidence, Mary did not seem aware that she was spreading Typhoid. 3. Which of the following is a direct result of the process of inflammation? A. Dilation of blood vessels bringing more blood into infection site B. Warmth, heat and swelling occur at site of infection C. The process is designed to limit the extent & progression of the infection/injury D. A and B E. All of the above 4. Antigenic determinants are the parts of antigen molecules that encode for antibody molecules in host DNA. stimulate phagocytosis. stimulate the immune system. clot blood. causes disease 5. Your cells are covered in antigens, why doesn’t your immune system kill/attack all cells? A. because your cells don’t really have surface antigens B. because your immune system is dedicated solely to pathogens. C. because your immune system goes through a process of self tolerance D. all of the above are true 6. This is responsible for the cell-mediated killing of virally infected cells plasma cells. phagocytes such as macrophages. antibodies produced by helper T-cells. cytotoxic T-cells. red blood cells • Show less