Questions: What is the correct order of 5 steps in the process of pathogenesis? v. microbes enter the host w. cause damage x. adhere to host tissues y. avoid destruction by host defenses z. exit host to continue chain of transmission

The correct order of the 5 steps in the process of pathogenesis is:

1. v. microbes enter the host
2. x. adhere to host tissues
3. y. avoid destruction by host defenses
4. w. cause damage
5. z. exit host to continue chain of transmission

Explanation:

1. Microbes must first enter the host to initiate infection.
2. Once inside, they need to adhere to host tissues to establish themselves.
3. To survive and proliferate, they must avoid destruction by the host's immune defenses.
4. As they multiply, they cause damage to the host tissues.
5. Finally, to propagate and infect new hosts, they must exit the current host.