True/False

Please answer all questions


1	Viruses are pathogens that are not very specific in regard to a host. (p. 340)
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Ultraviolet radiation is an environmental factor that could cause a latent virus to undergo replication. (p. 341)
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Bacterial diseases that are sexually transmitted can be prevented through the use of vaccines. (p. 346)
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Antibiotics kill bacteria by interfering with one of their unique metabolic pathways. (p. 346)
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	New chlamydial infections are relatively rare compared with the infection rates of other sexually transmitted diseases. (p. 347)
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and sterility are common effects of a chlamydial infection in the female. (p. 347)
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Use of barrier contraceptives, such as the condom, help prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia. (p. 347)
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Oral sex can cause gonorrheal infection of the throat and tonsils. (p. 348)
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Syphilitic bacteria can cross the placenta to affect an unborn child. (p. 349)
		A)	True
		B)	False

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