All versions of exam 6 categorized by question types 2024-2025 BIOD 171 Microbiology Portage
learning division Geneva college
Question type breakdown
True and false:
Matching, fill in the blank, multiple choice and short answer: *refer to answer key for short answer
questions, however, examinees are strongly encouraged to answer them in their own words.
Good luck!
True and false
Because the genome is contained within an enclosed space (much like the nucleus of a cell), viruses are
classified as eukaryotic. False
Although viruses may contain their genome within an enclosed space (much like the nucleus of a cell), it
is considered neither eukaryotic nor prokaryotic. True
You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus infecting a bacterial cell. False
Highly infectious viruses undergo genome replication prior to viral attachment and entry. False
Viral replication occurs after it attaches and enters the host cell. True
Structurally, bacteriophages are similar to viruses that infect animals. False
Structurally, bacteriophages are distinct from viruses that infect plant or animal cells. True
A patient infected with rubella is only considered infectious when the trademark rash is visible. False
A patient infected with rubella is considered infectious one week before and after the appearance of the
trademark rash. True
The development of shingles is most often seen in an older adult population (> 60 years old). True
Unlike chickenpox, the blisters that appear with shingles are localized and limited to small areas. True
Similar to chickenpox, the blisters that appear with shingles can cover the entire body. False
learning division Geneva college
Question type breakdown
True and false:
Matching, fill in the blank, multiple choice and short answer: *refer to answer key for short answer
questions, however, examinees are strongly encouraged to answer them in their own words.
Good luck!
True and false
Because the genome is contained within an enclosed space (much like the nucleus of a cell), viruses are
classified as eukaryotic. False
Although viruses may contain their genome within an enclosed space (much like the nucleus of a cell), it
is considered neither eukaryotic nor prokaryotic. True
You would expect to see a viral envelope on a virus infecting a bacterial cell. False
Highly infectious viruses undergo genome replication prior to viral attachment and entry. False
Viral replication occurs after it attaches and enters the host cell. True
Structurally, bacteriophages are similar to viruses that infect animals. False
Structurally, bacteriophages are distinct from viruses that infect plant or animal cells. True
A patient infected with rubella is only considered infectious when the trademark rash is visible. False
A patient infected with rubella is considered infectious one week before and after the appearance of the
trademark rash. True
The development of shingles is most often seen in an older adult population (> 60 years old). True
Unlike chickenpox, the blisters that appear with shingles are localized and limited to small areas. True
Similar to chickenpox, the blisters that appear with shingles can cover the entire body. False
