Test Bank Microbiology Practical Applications and Infection Prevention 1st Edition, by Bruce

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Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. ​

1. ​The reproductive process through which a cell divides into two equal parts is ______________.

ANSWER:

​mitosis

2. The dilatation of blood vessels allowing the passage of fluid, antibodies, and WBCs into the infected ​body area is known as ______________.

ANSWER:

inflammation​

3. Cells involved in the body’s immune response utilize a process called ______________ to ingest microorganisms. ​

ANSWER:

phagocytosis​

4. ​The severity of disease produced by a pathogen is referred to as ____________.

ANSWER:

virulence​

5. ___________ are tiny hair-like projections that help expel foreign particles from the