You are trying to help a classmate understand the importance of the body’s microbiota.  BRIEFLY explain this being sure to:  a) define the term “microbiota” (1 point); b) distinguish resident microbiota from transient microbiota (1 point); c) list one (1) way that microbiota contribute to health (1 point); d) list a way that the body’s microbiota can be altered/perturbed (1 point); and e) the possible consequences of such alteration/perturbation (1 point). 

SARS, MERS, and SARS-CoV-2 are all closely related to bat coronaviruses.  If bats are the original reservoirs for these human coronaviruses, then the diseases caused by them would be considered                             .

Normal microbiota on/in a human body can become pathogenic under which of the following conditions?

A nurse is providing an outpatient nutrition class for a group of clients. During the class, the nurse informs the group of clients that there are six classes of nutrients, and three supply the body with energy. What are the three sources of energy?

The cellular receptor for SARS-CoV-2 is

You are trying to help a classmate understand the importance of the body’s microbiota.  BRIEFLY explain this being sure to:  a) define the term “microbiota” (1 point); b) distinguish resident microbiota from transient microbiota (1 point); c) list one (1) way that microbiota contribute to health (1 point); d) list a way that the body’s microbiota can be altered/perturbed (1 point); and e) the possible consequences of such alteration/perturbation (1 point). 

Interferon was one of the first molecules produced by biotechnology/genetic engineering/recombinant DNA.  It was thought that it would be a “magic bullet” for viral diseases. Why did that prove to be incorrect?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been started on hypotonic IV fluids. When administering a hypotonic solution, water will move in which direction?

A nurse is caring for a client in a skilled nursing facility who has had three urinary tract infections in the past year related to immobility. Which finding would the nurse expect in this client?

Inflammatory mediators (eg., histamines) are DIRECTLY responsible for which of the following?