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Bacterial Toxins MATCH the names of the bacterial toxins to the descriptions. A

ID: 45236 • Letter: B

Question

Bacterial Toxins
MATCH the names of the bacterial toxins to the descriptions.


A B C D E F G H  Made by Gram positive, endospore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria that can infect the lungs, this toxin causes the lungs to fill with fluid.
A B C D E F G H  Made by Gram negative bacteria that are shaped like slightly bent rods, this toxin causes fluid to flow into the large intestines resulting in severe diarrhea.
A B C D E F G H  Made by Gram positive cocci, this toxin causes clotting of the blood plasma.
A B C D E F G H  Made by Gram positive, non-sporeforming rod-shaped bacteria that infect the throat, this toxin can enter host cells and inactivate the 80S ribosomes.

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A hemolysin B streptokinase C anthrax edema toxin D tetanus toxin E cholera toxin F diphtheria toxin G botulinum toxin H coagulase

Explanation / Answer

Made by Gram positive, endospore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria that can infect the lungs, this toxin causes the lungs to fill with fluid.

This description matches with the option (C) anthrax edema toxin.

Made by Gram negative bacteria that are shaped like slightly bent rods, this toxin causes fluid to flow into the large intestines resulting in severe diarrhoea.

This description matches with the option (E) cholera toxin.

Made by Gram positive cocci, this toxin causes clotting of the blood plasma.

This description matches with the option (H) coagulase.

Made by Gram positive, non-spore forming rod-shaped bacteria that infect the throat, this toxin can enter host cells and inactivate the 80S ribosomes.

This description matches with the option (F) diphtheria toxin.

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