TEST BANK FOR MICROBIOLOGY, 1ST EDITION, BRUCE COLBERT, LUIS GONZALEZ III

Name: Class: Date: Chapter 01 The Background of Microbiology Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. 1. The reproductive process through which a cell divides into two equal parts is ______________. ANSWER: mitosis 2. The dilatation of blood vessels allowing the passage of fluid, antibodies, and WBCs into the infected body area is known as ______________. ANSWER: inflammation 3. Cells involved in the body’s immune response utilize a process called ______________ to ingest microorganisms. ANSWER: phagocytosis 4. The severity of disease produced by a pathogen is referred to as ____________. ANSWER: virulence 5. ___________ are tiny hair-like projections that help expel foreign particles from the respiratory tract. ANSWER: Cilia Identify all answer choices that best complete the question. 6. ______________ include cells from humans, animals, plants, protozoa, fungi, and most algae. ANSWER: Eukaryotes Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. 7. ______________ recognize antigens located on the pathogens’ cell walls. ANSWER: Antibodies Select the best response to the question. 8. Which of the following patients is at high risk of becoming ill from a pathogen with low virulence? a. A patient with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. b. A patient with otitis media (ear infection). c. A patient who has had very few illnesses. d. A patient with a laceration. ANSWER: a 9. Which of the following is characteristic of a virus? a. Cannot exist outside of a living host. b. Does not contain a nucleus. c. Uses the host cell’s reproductive system. d. Has both beneficial and harmful forms. ANSWER: c 10. You are reviewing a patient’s sputum culture results that have tested positive for Staphylococcus epidermidis. How do you interpret these findings? a. The patient has a respiratory infection. b. The patient’s sputum is no longer sterile. c. This is part of the patient’s normal flora.