MORTUARY SCIENCE MICROBIOLOGY
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Trichinosis - ANSWER-a disease often associated with improperly pork, infestation by
trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork)
antibiotics - ANSWER-chemicals that inhibit the growth of or kill other microorganisms
strict saprophyte - ANSWER-An organism that can only survive on dead or decaying
organic matter
active immunity - ANSWER-a long-lasting immunity that results from stimulating the
body to produce its own antibodies; developed either naturally, in response to an
infection, or artificially, in response to the administration of a vaccine
attenuation - ANSWER-the property of something that has been weakened or reduced
in thickness or density
acquired immunity - ANSWER-immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has
been acquired during life
artificially acquired active - ANSWER-from a vaccine; you make antibodies; contains
dead or weakened pathogens
streptococci - ANSWER-pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a
string of beads; cause infections such as strep throat and blood poisoning
saprophytic bacteria - ANSWER-bacteria that derive their nutrition from dead organic
matter
facultative - ANSWER-can grow in presence or absence of oxygen
vegetative - ANSWER-Non-spore producing bacteria are called:
exotoxin - ANSWER-a toxin produced by a microorganism and excreted into its
surrounding medium, generally protein in nature.
exogenous - ANSWER-The infection or disease originates outside the body.
rickettsia - ANSWER-Rocky Mountain spotted fever
fomite - ANSWER-an inanimate object which may transmit disease,
autoclaving - ANSWER-sterilize with steam under pressure
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Trichinosis - ANSWER-a disease often associated with improperly pork, infestation by
trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork)
antibiotics - ANSWER-chemicals that inhibit the growth of or kill other microorganisms
strict saprophyte - ANSWER-An organism that can only survive on dead or decaying
organic matter
active immunity - ANSWER-a long-lasting immunity that results from stimulating the
body to produce its own antibodies; developed either naturally, in response to an
infection, or artificially, in response to the administration of a vaccine
attenuation - ANSWER-the property of something that has been weakened or reduced
in thickness or density
acquired immunity - ANSWER-immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has
been acquired during life
artificially acquired active - ANSWER-from a vaccine; you make antibodies; contains
dead or weakened pathogens
streptococci - ANSWER-pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a
string of beads; cause infections such as strep throat and blood poisoning
saprophytic bacteria - ANSWER-bacteria that derive their nutrition from dead organic
matter
facultative - ANSWER-can grow in presence or absence of oxygen
vegetative - ANSWER-Non-spore producing bacteria are called:
exotoxin - ANSWER-a toxin produced by a microorganism and excreted into its
surrounding medium, generally protein in nature.
exogenous - ANSWER-The infection or disease originates outside the body.
rickettsia - ANSWER-Rocky Mountain spotted fever
fomite - ANSWER-an inanimate object which may transmit disease,
autoclaving - ANSWER-sterilize with steam under pressure
