Microbiology Final – Jersey College Exam
Practice Questions and Verified Answers
Question 1
(23) Where are most marine microorganisms present?
Correct Answer
Littoral Zone, this is where light is present and it's the area of the shoreline.
Question 2
(19) What are typical symptoms of a UTI?
Correct Answer
Painful and cloudy urine
Question 3
(23) What is the conversion of carbon dioxide to organic molecules called?
Correct Answer
Carbon fixation
Question 4
(16) What bacteria causes Staphyloccal intoxication?
Correct Answer
Staphlococcus aureus
Question 5
(7) what are the 2 different types of pasteurization controlled by the US Department
of Agriculture?
Correct Answer
HIST and UHT
Page 1 of 422
,Question 6
(22) what is immune senescence?
Correct Answer
The decline in the functioning of the immune system during aging.
Question 7
(20) what are some bacteria that have been identified as frequently responsible for
non sexually transmitted infections of the reproductive system?
Correct Answer
E-coli, Gardnerella vaginalis, staphylococcus Aurorus
Question 8
(24) what is adoption?
Correct Answer
The Establishment and further spreading of an infectious disease within a new
population
Question 9
(19) Pyelonephritis
Correct Answer
kidney infection that can cause permanent damage to the kidneys
Question 10
(23) What is eutrophication associated with?
Correct Answer
Phosphorus cycle
Page 2 of 422
,Question 11
(21) what is the name of the infection caused by chlamydia trachomatis?
Correct Answer
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Question 12
(25) what are plasmids?
Correct Answer
Small Loops of DNA found in the cytoplasm of bacteria
Question 13
(22) a fetus infected with rubella virus produces which antibody that is also detected
in the umbilical cord?
Correct Answer
IgM
Question 14
(11) what is an example of a synthetic antimicrobial drug?
Correct Answer
Quinolone
Question 15
(18) Visceral leishmaniasis
Correct Answer
serious form; fatal if untreated.
Page 3 of 422
, Question 16
(21) a red-brown rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet is typical for
which STI?
Correct Answer
Syphilis
Question 17
(20) what is the organism that is responsible for the vast majority of cases of fungal
vaginitis?
Correct Answer
Candida albicans
Question 18
(23) Rhizobium is involved in which gas cycle?
Correct Answer
Nitrogen
Question 19
(23) What is a category B agent?
Correct Answer
Vibro cholerae
Question 20
(13) What are the first line of defense?
Correct Answer
pH of skin, mucous membranes, tears, saliva
Page 4 of 422
Practice Questions and Verified Answers
Question 1
(23) Where are most marine microorganisms present?
Correct Answer
Littoral Zone, this is where light is present and it's the area of the shoreline.
Question 2
(19) What are typical symptoms of a UTI?
Correct Answer
Painful and cloudy urine
Question 3
(23) What is the conversion of carbon dioxide to organic molecules called?
Correct Answer
Carbon fixation
Question 4
(16) What bacteria causes Staphyloccal intoxication?
Correct Answer
Staphlococcus aureus
Question 5
(7) what are the 2 different types of pasteurization controlled by the US Department
of Agriculture?
Correct Answer
HIST and UHT
Page 1 of 422
,Question 6
(22) what is immune senescence?
Correct Answer
The decline in the functioning of the immune system during aging.
Question 7
(20) what are some bacteria that have been identified as frequently responsible for
non sexually transmitted infections of the reproductive system?
Correct Answer
E-coli, Gardnerella vaginalis, staphylococcus Aurorus
Question 8
(24) what is adoption?
Correct Answer
The Establishment and further spreading of an infectious disease within a new
population
Question 9
(19) Pyelonephritis
Correct Answer
kidney infection that can cause permanent damage to the kidneys
Question 10
(23) What is eutrophication associated with?
Correct Answer
Phosphorus cycle
Page 2 of 422
,Question 11
(21) what is the name of the infection caused by chlamydia trachomatis?
Correct Answer
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Question 12
(25) what are plasmids?
Correct Answer
Small Loops of DNA found in the cytoplasm of bacteria
Question 13
(22) a fetus infected with rubella virus produces which antibody that is also detected
in the umbilical cord?
Correct Answer
IgM
Question 14
(11) what is an example of a synthetic antimicrobial drug?
Correct Answer
Quinolone
Question 15
(18) Visceral leishmaniasis
Correct Answer
serious form; fatal if untreated.
Page 3 of 422
, Question 16
(21) a red-brown rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet is typical for
which STI?
Correct Answer
Syphilis
Question 17
(20) what is the organism that is responsible for the vast majority of cases of fungal
vaginitis?
Correct Answer
Candida albicans
Question 18
(23) Rhizobium is involved in which gas cycle?
Correct Answer
Nitrogen
Question 19
(23) What is a category B agent?
Correct Answer
Vibro cholerae
Question 20
(13) What are the first line of defense?
Correct Answer
pH of skin, mucous membranes, tears, saliva
Page 4 of 422
