Toxins

Question 1

Toxins

Answer 1

promote damage to the cells or tissues of the hos

Question 2

exotoxins

Answer 2

toxic proteins that are secreted by living microbes

Question 3

botulin

Answer 3

Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin causes flaccid paralysis`

Question 4

tetanospasmin

Answer 4

Clostridium tetani neurotoxin causes simultaneous contraction of opposing muscles, resulting in tetany, which is painful and life-threatening

Question 5

enterotoxin

Answer 5

scherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio cholerae and other bacteria produce this toxin, which causes intestinal cells to pump water and salts (electrolytes) from the bloodstream into the intestine, causing diarrhea that leads to dehydration, shock, and even death in the worst cases

Question 6

diphtheria toxin

Answer 6

in cells of the heart, kidneys and central nervous system by inhibiting protein synthesis

Question 7

endotoxin

Answer 7

lipopolysaccharide (LPS) portion of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacterial cell walls which is released when the bacteria disintegrate and causes fever and/or endotoxin shock, depending on its concentration in the bloodstream