Explain why HIV is so devastating to the immune system.  In your answer, give detail, including what primary type of cell is killed.  

Explain why the rabies vaccine can be taken AFTER a bite from a rabid animal.

Botulism and tetanus symptoms are both caused by potent neurotoxins.  Explain, in simple terms, what each neurotoxin does to the body.1.  Botulinum toxin:2.   Tetanospasmin:

Match the term with the appropriate explanation.

Which of the following is a CORRECT match? 

Below you will find some examples of disease cases.  Please match the term that BEST applies to each case.  You will use each term once.

WORD BANK:  low, high, intoxication, infection (Spell the word correctly and do not add any spaces or it will mark wrong!) Staphylococcal food poisoning is an _______ and requires a  _______ dosage to make you sick.  Shigella is an  _______ and requires a  _______ dosage to make you sick.

Which complement pathway is this?

There are many examples of symbiotic relationships with microorganisms in nature, where both the organism and the microorganism benefit from the association.  Name one type.

Why does epinephrine work against systemic anaphylaxis?