NR572 MIDTERM WEEK 1 4 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ Cysts. Answer: Dormant stage of protozoa for survival in harsh
conditions.
◉ Septa. Answer: Divisions between cells in septate hyphae.
◉ Dimorphic fungi. Answer: Fungi that can switch between yeast
and mold forms.
◉ Macroscopic fungi. Answer: Visible fungi like mushrooms.
◉ Microscopic fungi. Answer: Includes yeast and hyphae, not visible
to the naked eye.
◉ Trophozoite. Answer: Motile feeding stage of protozoa requiring
moisture.
◉ Parasitic helminths. Answer: Worms that live on or in a host.
, ◉ Non-septated hyphae. Answer: Hyphae without septa, often found
in molds.
◉ Pathogenic helminths. Answer: Worms that cause disease in hosts.
◉ Definitive host. Answer: Organism where parasite reaches
adulthood and reproduces.
◉ Intermediate host. Answer: Harbors immature parasite for
development and life cycle.
◉ Transport host. Answer: Facilitates movement of parasites
without development.
◉ Adsorption. Answer: Initial attachment of virus to host cell.
◉ Penetration. Answer: Virus enters host cell after adsorption.
◉ Uncoating. Answer: Removal of capsid to release viral nucleic acid.
◉ Synthesis. Answer: Host cell machinery produces viral
components.
EVALUATION 2026 COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ Cysts. Answer: Dormant stage of protozoa for survival in harsh
conditions.
◉ Septa. Answer: Divisions between cells in septate hyphae.
◉ Dimorphic fungi. Answer: Fungi that can switch between yeast
and mold forms.
◉ Macroscopic fungi. Answer: Visible fungi like mushrooms.
◉ Microscopic fungi. Answer: Includes yeast and hyphae, not visible
to the naked eye.
◉ Trophozoite. Answer: Motile feeding stage of protozoa requiring
moisture.
◉ Parasitic helminths. Answer: Worms that live on or in a host.
, ◉ Non-septated hyphae. Answer: Hyphae without septa, often found
in molds.
◉ Pathogenic helminths. Answer: Worms that cause disease in hosts.
◉ Definitive host. Answer: Organism where parasite reaches
adulthood and reproduces.
◉ Intermediate host. Answer: Harbors immature parasite for
development and life cycle.
◉ Transport host. Answer: Facilitates movement of parasites
without development.
◉ Adsorption. Answer: Initial attachment of virus to host cell.
◉ Penetration. Answer: Virus enters host cell after adsorption.
◉ Uncoating. Answer: Removal of capsid to release viral nucleic acid.
◉ Synthesis. Answer: Host cell machinery produces viral
components.
