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Question

1. Describe two situations that can lead to changes in the composition of a person's microbiome

2. Describe the four general mechanisms by which microorganisms cause disease.

3. Describe two mechanisms that bacteria use to invade via mucous membranes.

4. Describe two mechanisms a virus might use to prevent the induction of apoptosis in an infected cell.

5. Some research suggests that babies delivered by cesarean section and not breastfed are more prone to developing allergies. What could explain this effect?

6. From a microbe's perspective. why is it a good strategy to adhere to a receptor that plays a critical function for a host cell?

7. Describe how Fc receptors help a microbe avoid phagocytosis.

8. How is an enterotoxin different from endotoxin?

9. From a virus's perspective, why would it be beneficial to prevent apoptosis?

10. Why would various unrelated viral infections often include a similar set of symptoms (fever. headache, fatigue, and runny nose)?