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1. Almost half of our vitamin K is synthesized by colonic bacteria. A patient put on...

1. Almost half of our vitamin K is synthesized by colonic bacteria. A patient put on antibiotics that inadvertently kill some of these bacteria might see what as a side effect?

a) inability to absorb calcium

b) frequent stomach aches

c) frequent hard to stop nosebleeds

d) inability to fight off minor infections

2) match a function (bottom table) to the names on top.

innate immunity
natural, active immunity
artificial, active immunity
artificial, passive immunity
natural, passive immunity

A.

antibodies transferred to an infant through its mother's milk

B.

antibodies to snake venom injected into a snakebite victim

C.

antibodies produced after the body fights off a childhood infection

D.

complement proteins that work with antibodies

E.

antibodies produced because of this year's flu shot

3. Which of the following are important in more than one step of the coagulation cascade? (PICK TWO ANSWERS)

vitamin A

vitamin K

Calcium

Magnesium

4. bilirubinemia, a common cause of jaundice in infants, may result if the _____ is not clearing by-products of _____ breakdown.

a) liver; heme

b) thymus; leokocyte

c) spleen; globin

Expert Solution

1. The intestinal bacteria complex is very important for normal health. Bacteria in large intestine make important substances like vitamin K which plays a major role in blood clotting. Antibiotics that inadvertently kill some of colonic bacteria might see

b) frequent stomach aches as a side effect .

2. A. antibodies transferred to an infant through its mother's milk - natural, passive immunity

B.antibodies to snake venom injected into a snakebite victim - artificial, passive immunity

C. antibodies produced after the body fights off a childhood infection - natural, active immunity

D. complement proteins that work with antibodies - innate immunity

E. antibodies produced because of this year's flu shot - artificial, active immunity

3. Calcium, and vitamin K are important in more than one step of the coagulation cascade.

4. Bilirubinemia, a common cause of jaundice in infants, may result if the liver is not clearing by-products of heme breakdown. a) liver; heme

Sydney Mullin answered 1 year ago

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