Microbiology Final Review - Jersey College Exam Prep, Practice Questions & Verified Answers
Fungi The antibiotics penicillin and cephalosporin are produced by
Heterotrophic Fungi are free-living _______________ organisms
Mycorrhizae Fungi that help the roots of plants to absorb minerals and water from the soil are
25 C A dimorphic fungus growing as a mold prefers what temperature?
Phialospores Conidiospores that bud off from a vase-shaped spore-bearing cell are referred to as
Ascomycota The mold responsible for the production of penicillin belongs to the subgroup of
Dinoflagellates The so-called "red tide" is generally caused by which of the following organisms?
Rhodophyta Algae that contain agar in their cell walls belong to
Chrysophyta Diatoms, major components of marine phytoplankton, belong to
Phaeophyta Brown algae are commonly referred to as
Plasmodium Which of the following microorganisms require a moist environment to survive and
most often live in ponds, streams, lakes, and oceans?
Schizogony The process by which the nucleus of protozoans undergoes multiple divisions
before the cell divides is called
Protozoans The eukaryotes known for the presence of a macronucleus and a micronucleus are
Protozoan Plasmodium is a type of
Protozoans Toxoplasma gondii belongs to which group of eukaryotic organisms?
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Helminths A scolex is a structure found in
Enterobius vermicularis Which of the following is commonly referred to as a pinworm?
Fungi Organisms that can grow on substances with very low moisture content are
Trichomonas vaginalis the protozoan that lacks a cyst stage and therefore must be transferred quickly from
host to host is
Helminths Which of the following are technically not microorganisms?
Pharynx All of the following are structures of the lower respiratory system except?
Streptococcus pyogenes Scarlet fever is caused by
Staphylococcus aureus Which of the following organisms is commonly found in the normal flora of the upper
respiratory system?
Bordetella pertussis Whooping cough is caused by
Common cold Which of the following cannot be and should not be treated with antibiotics?
a) Strep throat
b) Tuberculosis
c) Common Cold
d) Diphtheria
Fomites Tuberculosis is not usually transmitted by
A The most virulent pathogen of the human flu virus is type
Coronavirus SARS is a respiratory illness caused by
Arizona Which of the following geographic areas contains reservoirs for Coccidioides
immitis?
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Pulmonary aspergillosis The formation of a "fungus ball" within preexisting cavities is a common
development in:
Scarlet fever The "strawberry tongue" symptom is often associated with
Streptococcus pyogenes Strep throat is caused by which organism?
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is caused by an organism of the genus
Gram-negative, encapsulated bacillus Klebsiella pneumoniae is a
Bacillus anthracis Anthrax is caused by
Leg swelling All of the following are symptoms of endocarditis except
a) Fever and chills
b) Weight loss
c) Leg swelling
d) Muscles aches
Septicemia The toxic condition caused by the multiplication of bacteria in the blood is referred to
as
Microbemia When microorganisms enter the circulatory system through the lymphatic drainage
and cause an infection, the condition is called
Strep throat Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease and rare complication of
Salmonellosis All of the following are considered to be zoonotic disease except
Francisella tularensis "Rabbit fever" a zoonotic disease, is caused by
Rickettsia rickettsii Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by
5 Cytomegalovirus infections are caused by the human herpes virus
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Fungi The antibiotics penicillin and cephalosporin are produced by
Heterotrophic Fungi are free-living _______________ organisms
Mycorrhizae Fungi that help the roots of plants to absorb minerals and water from the soil are
25 C A dimorphic fungus growing as a mold prefers what temperature?
Phialospores Conidiospores that bud off from a vase-shaped spore-bearing cell are referred to as
Ascomycota The mold responsible for the production of penicillin belongs to the subgroup of
Dinoflagellates The so-called "red tide" is generally caused by which of the following organisms?
Rhodophyta Algae that contain agar in their cell walls belong to
Chrysophyta Diatoms, major components of marine phytoplankton, belong to
Phaeophyta Brown algae are commonly referred to as
Plasmodium Which of the following microorganisms require a moist environment to survive and
most often live in ponds, streams, lakes, and oceans?
Schizogony The process by which the nucleus of protozoans undergoes multiple divisions
before the cell divides is called
Protozoans The eukaryotes known for the presence of a macronucleus and a micronucleus are
Protozoan Plasmodium is a type of
Protozoans Toxoplasma gondii belongs to which group of eukaryotic organisms?
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Helminths A scolex is a structure found in
Enterobius vermicularis Which of the following is commonly referred to as a pinworm?
Fungi Organisms that can grow on substances with very low moisture content are
Trichomonas vaginalis the protozoan that lacks a cyst stage and therefore must be transferred quickly from
host to host is
Helminths Which of the following are technically not microorganisms?
Pharynx All of the following are structures of the lower respiratory system except?
Streptococcus pyogenes Scarlet fever is caused by
Staphylococcus aureus Which of the following organisms is commonly found in the normal flora of the upper
respiratory system?
Bordetella pertussis Whooping cough is caused by
Common cold Which of the following cannot be and should not be treated with antibiotics?
a) Strep throat
b) Tuberculosis
c) Common Cold
d) Diphtheria
Fomites Tuberculosis is not usually transmitted by
A The most virulent pathogen of the human flu virus is type
Coronavirus SARS is a respiratory illness caused by
Arizona Which of the following geographic areas contains reservoirs for Coccidioides
immitis?
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, Microbiology Final Review - Jersey College Exam Prep, Practice Questions & Verified Answers
Pulmonary aspergillosis The formation of a "fungus ball" within preexisting cavities is a common
development in:
Scarlet fever The "strawberry tongue" symptom is often associated with
Streptococcus pyogenes Strep throat is caused by which organism?
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis is caused by an organism of the genus
Gram-negative, encapsulated bacillus Klebsiella pneumoniae is a
Bacillus anthracis Anthrax is caused by
Leg swelling All of the following are symptoms of endocarditis except
a) Fever and chills
b) Weight loss
c) Leg swelling
d) Muscles aches
Septicemia The toxic condition caused by the multiplication of bacteria in the blood is referred to
as
Microbemia When microorganisms enter the circulatory system through the lymphatic drainage
and cause an infection, the condition is called
Strep throat Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease and rare complication of
Salmonellosis All of the following are considered to be zoonotic disease except
Francisella tularensis "Rabbit fever" a zoonotic disease, is caused by
Rickettsia rickettsii Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by
5 Cytomegalovirus infections are caused by the human herpes virus
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