Enzymes

Question 1

bacterial enzymes that coagulate (clot) the fibrinogen in
blood

Answer 1

Coagulases

Question 2

is a plasma protein produced by the liver, is
converted by coagulases into threads that form a
blood clot (shield for phagocytosis)

Answer 2

Fibrinogen

Question 3

Fibrinogen is produced by?

Answer 3

some members of the genus Staphylococcus

Question 4

bacterial enzymes that break down fibrin and thus digest
clots formed by the body to isolate the infection

Answer 4

Kinase

Question 5

which enzymes is produced by such streptococci as Streptococcus pyogenes

Answer 5

fibrinolysin

Question 6

another enzyme secreted by certain bacteria, such as
Streptococci

Answer 6

Hyaluronidase

Question 7

Hydrolyzes hyaluronic acid (type of polysaccharide that
holds together certain cells of the body, particularly cells in
connective tissue

Answer 7

Hyaluronidase

Question 8

Involved in the tissue blackening/ gas gangrene of infected
wounds

Answer 8

Hyaluronidase

Question 9

produced by several species of Clostridum; facilitates the spread of gas gangrene (myonecrosis)

Answer 9

Collagenase

Question 10

enzymes produced by some pathogens that can destroy a
class of antibodies

Answer 10

IgA proteases

Question 11

As a defense against adherence of pathogens to mucosal
surfaces (nasal and respiratory tract)

Answer 11

IgA proteases