,Which of the following are included in parasitology study?
A. bacteria
B. virus
C. protozoa
D. worms
E. fungi
F. insects
G. C, D, E, F
H. all of the above - ANSWER C, D, E, F
(Protozoa, worms, fungi, insects)
Which of the following microorganisms do not contain a nucleus?
A. bacteria
B. viruses
C. protozoa
D. worms
E. fungi
F. insects
G. C, D, E, F
H. A and B
I. all of the above - ANSWER A and B
(bacteria and viruses)
Which of the following forms cysts?
A. Bacillus anthracis
B. Entamoeba histolytica
,C. Naegleria fowleri
D. yeast
E. round worms
F. both B and C
G. all of the above - ANSWER Both B and C
(Entamoeba histolytica and Naegleria fowleri)
T/F: Protozoan cysts are usually found in human host tissue. -
ANSWER False
T/F: Protozoa only reproduce sexually. - ANSWER False
Which of the following forms endospores?
A. Clostridium tetani
B. Entamoeba histolytica
C. Powassan virus
D. yeast
E. round worms - ANSWER Clostridium tetani
Based on the previous slide (comprehensive list of Neglected
Tropical Diseases [NTDs]), which of the following is not a top 15
neglected tropical disease?
A. Chagas disease
B. African Sleeping Sickness
C. Echinococcosis
D. Malaria
E. Cysticercosis - ANSWER Malaria
Among the neglected parasitic infections in the U.S., which one is
more likely to occur among children?
A. Chagas disease
, B. Cysticercosis
C. Taxocariasis
D. Toxoplasmosis
E. Trichomoniasis - ANSWER Toxocariasis
Which government agency monitors food safety?
A. EPA
B. NIH
C. USDA
D. FDA
E. CDC - ANSWER USDA
Which government agency monitors water quality?
A. EPA
B. NIH
C. USDA
D. FDA
E. CDC - ANSWER EPA
Which of the following is involved in specific (adaptive) immunity?
A. antibodies
B. lysozymes in saliva and tears
C. neutrophils
D. T cells
E. B cells
F. skin and mucous membranes
G. A, D, E
H. A, B, C, D, E
I. all of the above - ANSWER A, D, E
(antibodies, T cells, B cells)
A. bacteria
B. virus
C. protozoa
D. worms
E. fungi
F. insects
G. C, D, E, F
H. all of the above - ANSWER C, D, E, F
(Protozoa, worms, fungi, insects)
Which of the following microorganisms do not contain a nucleus?
A. bacteria
B. viruses
C. protozoa
D. worms
E. fungi
F. insects
G. C, D, E, F
H. A and B
I. all of the above - ANSWER A and B
(bacteria and viruses)
Which of the following forms cysts?
A. Bacillus anthracis
B. Entamoeba histolytica
,C. Naegleria fowleri
D. yeast
E. round worms
F. both B and C
G. all of the above - ANSWER Both B and C
(Entamoeba histolytica and Naegleria fowleri)
T/F: Protozoan cysts are usually found in human host tissue. -
ANSWER False
T/F: Protozoa only reproduce sexually. - ANSWER False
Which of the following forms endospores?
A. Clostridium tetani
B. Entamoeba histolytica
C. Powassan virus
D. yeast
E. round worms - ANSWER Clostridium tetani
Based on the previous slide (comprehensive list of Neglected
Tropical Diseases [NTDs]), which of the following is not a top 15
neglected tropical disease?
A. Chagas disease
B. African Sleeping Sickness
C. Echinococcosis
D. Malaria
E. Cysticercosis - ANSWER Malaria
Among the neglected parasitic infections in the U.S., which one is
more likely to occur among children?
A. Chagas disease
, B. Cysticercosis
C. Taxocariasis
D. Toxoplasmosis
E. Trichomoniasis - ANSWER Toxocariasis
Which government agency monitors food safety?
A. EPA
B. NIH
C. USDA
D. FDA
E. CDC - ANSWER USDA
Which government agency monitors water quality?
A. EPA
B. NIH
C. USDA
D. FDA
E. CDC - ANSWER EPA
Which of the following is involved in specific (adaptive) immunity?
A. antibodies
B. lysozymes in saliva and tears
C. neutrophils
D. T cells
E. B cells
F. skin and mucous membranes
G. A, D, E
H. A, B, C, D, E
I. all of the above - ANSWER A, D, E
(antibodies, T cells, B cells)
