Microbiology Exam 3 - Rio Salado Questions With Complete
Solutions
A bacterial species that produces a capsule acts as which of the
following? Correct Answers T-independent antigens and
causes B cells to produce antibodies
A bone marrow transplant can be used as a treatment for
different blood deficiency diseases because the bone marrow
cells are which of the following? Correct Answers pluripotent
a newborn baby receives their first immunoglolbulins from
which of the following? Correct Answers their mother
A person is hiking and runs out of drinking water. They find a
stream and decide to use the chlorine tablets they brought to
sanitize the water. This would be a good way to make the water
safe to drink because of which of the following? Correct
Answers The chlorine will break up the molecules of the
microbes in the water
acetycholine Correct Answers released into the synaptic cleft
acquired immunity Correct Answers immune defenses a person
obtains throughout their life
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Correct Answers
the profession of his leads to aids
aids patients are at risk of disease from bacterial, fungal, and
protozoal infections that a healthy immune system generally
keeps at bay
,Activation of Complement proteins C6-C9 ultimately leads to
which of the following? Correct Answers Lysis of gram-
negative cells
acute-phase proteins Correct Answers used by other systems of
the body to fight infection produced by the liver
Addisons disease Correct Answers affects the adrenal glands
addition disease Correct Answers an autoimmune attack on the
cortex of the adrenal glands affecting the secretion of
aldosterone and cortisol
adrenal cortex Correct Answers secretes aldosterone and
cortisol
adrenal glands Correct Answers regulated by the same negative
feedback system as the hypothalamus pituitary control system as
the thyroid gland
aldosterone Correct Answers regulates the sodium and
potassium levels in the kidneys to keep the blood volume and
blood pressure at optimal levels
allergen Correct Answers molecule that can activate an
excessive immune reposne
allograft Correct Answers most common type of organ donor
,alveoli Correct Answers thin sacs in the lungs where the
exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs
An MHC II antigen-presenting cell is presenting antigens for
which of the following? Correct Answers foreign invaders
anaphylactic reaction Correct Answers release of heparin that
results in constriction of bronchioles in the lungs
leads to coughing and wheezing, lips turn blue
epipen required for allergic reactions
anaphylactic reaction caused by... Correct Answers type one
hypersensitivity that contracted the bronchioles of the lunhs
Antibiotic "A" and antibiotic "B" are both effective at
suppressing an infection in a patient, however together, they
have an even more significant effect. This is due to which of the
following? Correct Answers Synergistic interactions
antibiotic resistance Correct Answers occurs when bacteria
change in response to the use of these medicines
bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the drugs
designed to kill them
lowest dose of antibiotic will be effective without harming the
patient
antibiotic resistance methods result in what Correct Answers
there is not enough antibiotic present to affect the process of the
cell it was meant to target
, antibiotics Correct Answers double edged sword for impact the
fight against bacteria but overuse can cause antibiotic resistant
bacteria
microbes chemical that inhibits or kills another microbe
Antibiotics such as Streptomycin and Erythromycin stop
bacterial infections because they prevent the bacterial cell from
doing which of the following? Correct Answers Assembling
polypeptides
antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis... Correct Answers
block peptidoglycan formation by tricking the bacterias enzyme
into using the antibiotic molecule instead of the substrate
necessary for synthesizing the peptidoglycan
antibodies Correct Answers immunosurveillence molecules
that are always on the lookout for non self molecules (antigens)
antigen presenting cells Correct Answers present a foreign
antigen to be recognized by other cells
antimicrobial peptides secreted onto the surface of the
epidermis... Correct Answers disrupt the cell membranes of
microbes that may try to inhibit the skin
antiseptic Correct Answers strong enough to kill some of the
bacteria on the patients skill without harming the tissue
Solutions
A bacterial species that produces a capsule acts as which of the
following? Correct Answers T-independent antigens and
causes B cells to produce antibodies
A bone marrow transplant can be used as a treatment for
different blood deficiency diseases because the bone marrow
cells are which of the following? Correct Answers pluripotent
a newborn baby receives their first immunoglolbulins from
which of the following? Correct Answers their mother
A person is hiking and runs out of drinking water. They find a
stream and decide to use the chlorine tablets they brought to
sanitize the water. This would be a good way to make the water
safe to drink because of which of the following? Correct
Answers The chlorine will break up the molecules of the
microbes in the water
acetycholine Correct Answers released into the synaptic cleft
acquired immunity Correct Answers immune defenses a person
obtains throughout their life
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Correct Answers
the profession of his leads to aids
aids patients are at risk of disease from bacterial, fungal, and
protozoal infections that a healthy immune system generally
keeps at bay
,Activation of Complement proteins C6-C9 ultimately leads to
which of the following? Correct Answers Lysis of gram-
negative cells
acute-phase proteins Correct Answers used by other systems of
the body to fight infection produced by the liver
Addisons disease Correct Answers affects the adrenal glands
addition disease Correct Answers an autoimmune attack on the
cortex of the adrenal glands affecting the secretion of
aldosterone and cortisol
adrenal cortex Correct Answers secretes aldosterone and
cortisol
adrenal glands Correct Answers regulated by the same negative
feedback system as the hypothalamus pituitary control system as
the thyroid gland
aldosterone Correct Answers regulates the sodium and
potassium levels in the kidneys to keep the blood volume and
blood pressure at optimal levels
allergen Correct Answers molecule that can activate an
excessive immune reposne
allograft Correct Answers most common type of organ donor
,alveoli Correct Answers thin sacs in the lungs where the
exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs
An MHC II antigen-presenting cell is presenting antigens for
which of the following? Correct Answers foreign invaders
anaphylactic reaction Correct Answers release of heparin that
results in constriction of bronchioles in the lungs
leads to coughing and wheezing, lips turn blue
epipen required for allergic reactions
anaphylactic reaction caused by... Correct Answers type one
hypersensitivity that contracted the bronchioles of the lunhs
Antibiotic "A" and antibiotic "B" are both effective at
suppressing an infection in a patient, however together, they
have an even more significant effect. This is due to which of the
following? Correct Answers Synergistic interactions
antibiotic resistance Correct Answers occurs when bacteria
change in response to the use of these medicines
bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the drugs
designed to kill them
lowest dose of antibiotic will be effective without harming the
patient
antibiotic resistance methods result in what Correct Answers
there is not enough antibiotic present to affect the process of the
cell it was meant to target
, antibiotics Correct Answers double edged sword for impact the
fight against bacteria but overuse can cause antibiotic resistant
bacteria
microbes chemical that inhibits or kills another microbe
Antibiotics such as Streptomycin and Erythromycin stop
bacterial infections because they prevent the bacterial cell from
doing which of the following? Correct Answers Assembling
polypeptides
antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis... Correct Answers
block peptidoglycan formation by tricking the bacterias enzyme
into using the antibiotic molecule instead of the substrate
necessary for synthesizing the peptidoglycan
antibodies Correct Answers immunosurveillence molecules
that are always on the lookout for non self molecules (antigens)
antigen presenting cells Correct Answers present a foreign
antigen to be recognized by other cells
antimicrobial peptides secreted onto the surface of the
epidermis... Correct Answers disrupt the cell membranes of
microbes that may try to inhibit the skin
antiseptic Correct Answers strong enough to kill some of the
bacteria on the patients skill without harming the tissue
