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1Within a specific bacterial strain, all the capsules will appear uniform, exhibiting the same size and shape from cell to cell.
A)True
B)False



2Which of the following characteristics is not associated with encapsulated strains of bacteria?
A)Mucoid appearance
B)Decreased pathogenicity
C)Ability to avoid phagocytosis
D)Adherence to indwelling devices



3Which of the following strains of bacteria is least likely to initiate the formation of a biofilm?
A)Klebsiella pneumoniae
B) Enterobacter aerogenes
C)Alcaligenes denitrificans
D) Streptococcus pneumoniae



4Asplenic individuals have low levels of IgM, and because of this have an increased risk of infection with encapsulated bacteria. How does IgM help control encapsulated bacteria?
A)IgM antibodies bind to bacterial capsules, and clump bacterial cells together, facilitating phagocytosis
B)IgM antibodies upregulate body temperature
C)IgM antibodies decrease blood pressure
D)IgM antibodies cause tachypnea



5When an encapsulated bacteria loses the ability to form capsules, it almost always loses its pathogenicity.
A)True
B)False







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