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Universal precautions are designed to protect

Compare and contrast the innate (non-specific) and adaptive (specific) immune systems. Describe the “three lines” of defense, cell types and organ systems involved, the interaction between pathogens and host that illicit the immune response, and the longevity of the response.

Discuss the concepts of Demand and Supply, Scarcity, Opportunity Cost, Production Possibility, and Marginal Analysis.

Which of the following does not kill microorganisms?

Describe in detail how the process of antibiotic resistance can occur. Why should we care about antibiotic resistance? Include at least two measures to limit it from happening.

Explain Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply, and the two economic models that we discussed to explain changes in the short run and long run–Keynesian and Neoclassical.

All of the following are methods of disinfection or sterilization except

Moist heat damages microorganisms by

Describe the Prisoner’s Dilemma and relate it to real world problems. What critical assumption does it make that often does not hold? (Hint: think Coase and locality)  

Tumor-associated antigens composed of high-molecular-weight mucin-like glycoproteins include: