Entry And Exit

Question 1

What is the usual entry portal

Answer 1

Mouth

Question 2

What is the usual exit portal

Answer 2

Faeces

Question 3

What are the 4 portals of entry

Answer 3

Respiratory tract
Alimentary tract
Skin and mucosa
Placenta

Question 4

How does disease enter via the respiratory tract

Answer 4

Inhalation e.g. mumps

Question 5

How does disease enter via the alimentary tract

Answer 5

Ingestion e.g. salmonella

Question 6

How does disease enter via the skin and mucosa

Answer 6

Damage to the skin or inoculation emg. Needles

Question 7

How does disease enter via the placenta

Answer 7

Maternal circulation to foetal circulation e.g. rubella