Question

Write one word in each blank to complete these sentences:

Bacteria that produce __________are resistant to many of the penicillins.

Gram- __________bacteria have lipopolysaccharide in the outer membrane that is known as ____________.

Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system reacts against _________a particular antigen that results in primary and secondary immune responses.

DiGeorge syndrome involves deficient ____________-lymphocyte immunity caused by complete or partial lack of the thalamus.

Antibodies can ____________target cell receptors, as in Graves disease; antibodies can also destroy or __________receptors, as in myasthenia gravis.

Answer 1

Bacteria that produce Beta-Lactamases are resistant to many of the penicillins.

Gram-Negative bacteria have lipopolysaccharide in the outer membrane that is known as outer membrane or LPS layer.

Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system reacts against self antigen a particular antigen that results in primary and secondary immune responses.

DiGeorge syndrome involves deficient T-lymphocyte immunity caused by complete or partial lack of the thalamus.

Antibodies can activate or stimulate target cell receptors, as in Graves disease; antibodies can also destroy or block receptors, as in myasthenia gravis.