Questions & Answers
Fungi Answer-The antibiotics penicillin and cephalosporin are produced
by
Heterotrophic Answer-Fungi are free-living _______________ organisms
Mycorrhizae Answer-Fungi that help the roots of plants to absorb
minerals and water from the soil are
25 C Answer-A dimorphic fungus growing as a mold prefers what
temperature?
Phialospores Answer-Conidiospores that bud off from a vase-shaped
spore-bearing cell are referred to as
Ascomycota Answer-The mold responsible for the production of penicillin
belongs to the subgroup of
Dinoflagellates Answer-The so-called "red tide" is generally caused by
which of the following organisms?
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Rhodophyta Answer-Algae that contain agar in their cell walls belong to
Chrysophyta Answer-Diatoms, major components of marine
phytoplankton, belong to
Phaeophyta Answer-Brown algae are commonly referred to as
Plasmodium Answer-Which of the following microorganisms require a
moist environment to survive and most often live in ponds, streams, lakes, and
oceans?
Schizogony Answer-The process by which the nucleus of protozoans
undergoes multiple divisions before the cell divides is called
Protozoans Answer-The eukaryotes known for the presence of a
macronucleus and a micronucleus are
Protozoan Answer-Plasmodium is a type of
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Protozoans Answer-Toxoplasma gondii belongs to which group of
eukaryotic organisms?
Helminths Answer-A scolex is a structure found in
Enterobius vermicularis Answer-Which of the following is commonly
referred to as a pinworm?
Fungi Answer-Organisms that can grow on substances with very low
moisture content are
Trichomonas vaginalis Answer-the protozoan that lacks a cyst stage and
therefore must be transferred quickly from host to host is
Helminths Answer-Which of the following are technically not
microorganisms?
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Pharynx Answer-All of the following are structures of the lower
respiratory system except?
Streptococcus pyogenes Answer-Scarlet fever is caused by
Staphylococcus aureus Answer-Which of the following organisms is
commonly found in the normal flora of the upper respiratory system?
Bordetella pertussis Answer-Whooping cough is caused by
Common cold Answer-Which of the following cannot be and should not
be treated with antibiotics?
a) Strep throat
b) Tuberculosis
c) Common Cold
d) Diphtheria