Microbiology FINAL Review
(Jersey College)/274 Q’s and
A’s
Fungi - -The antibiotics penicillin and cephalosporin are produced by
- Heterotrophic - -Fungi are free-living _______________ organisms
- Mycorrhizae - -Fungi that help the roots of plants to absorb minerals and
water from the soil are
- 25 C - -A dimorphic fungus growing as a mold prefers what temperature?
- Phialospores - -Conidiospores that bud off from a vase-shaped spore-
bearing cell are referred to as
- Ascomycota - -The mold responsible for the production of penicillin
belongs to the subgroup of
- Dinoflagellates - -The so-called "red tide" is generally caused by which of
the following organisms?
- Rhodophyta - -Algae that contain agar in their cell walls belong to
- Chrysophyta - -Diatoms, major components of marine phytoplankton,
belong to
- Phaeophyta - -Brown algae are commonly referred to as
- Plasmodium - -Which of the following microorganisms require a moist
environment to survive and most often live in ponds, streams, lakes, and
oceans?
- Schizogony - -The process by which the nucleus of protozoans undergoes
multiple divisions before the cell divides is called
- Protozoans - -The eukaryotes known for the presence of a macronucleus
and a micronucleus are
- Protozoan - -Plasmodium is a type of
, - Protozoans - -Toxoplasma gondii belongs to which group of eukaryotic
organisms?
- Helminths - -A scolex is a structure found in
- Enterobius vermicularis - -Which of the following is commonly referred to
as a pinworm?
- Fungi - -Organisms that can grow on substances with very low moisture
content are
- Trichomonas vaginalis - -the protozoan that lacks a cyst stage and
therefore must be transferred quickly from host to host is
- Helminths - -Which of the following are technically not microorganisms?
- Pharynx - -All of the following are structures of the lower respiratory
system except?
- Streptococcus pyogenes - -Scarlet fever is caused by
- Staphylococcus aureus - -Which of the following organisms is commonly
found in the normal flora of the upper respiratory system?
- Bordetella pertussis - -Whooping cough is caused by
- Common cold - -Which of the following cannot be and should not be
treated with antibiotics?
a) Strep throat
b) Tuberculosis
c) Common Cold
d) Diphtheria
- Fomites - -Tuberculosis is not usually transmitted by
- A - -The most virulent pathogen of the human flu virus is type
- Coronavirus - -SARS is a respiratory illness caused by
- Arizona - -Which of the following geographic areas contains reservoirs for
Coccidioides immitis?
- Pulmonary aspergillosis - -The formation of a "fungus ball" within
preexisting cavities is a common development in:
, - Scarlet fever - -The "strawberry tongue" symptom is often associated with
- Streptococcus pyogenes - -Strep throat is caused by which organism?
- Mycobacterium - -Tuberculosis is caused by an organism of the genus
- Gram-negative, encapsulated bacillus - -Klebsiella pneumoniae is a
- Bacillus anthracis - -Anthrax is caused by
- Leg swelling - -All of the following are symptoms of endocarditis except
a) Fever and chills
b) Weight loss
c) Leg swelling
d) Muscles aches
- Septicemia - -The toxic condition caused by the multiplication of bacteria
in the blood is referred to as
- Microbemia - -When microorganisms enter the circulatory system through
the lymphatic drainage and cause an infection, the condition is called
- Strep throat - -Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease and rare
complication of
- Salmonellosis - -All of the following are considered to be zoonotic disease
except
- Francisella tularensis - -"Rabbit fever" a zoonotic disease, is caused by
- Rickettsia rickettsii - -Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by
- 5 - -Cytomegalovirus infections are caused by the human herpes virus
- Protozoan - -Malaria is caused by a
- Toxoplasmosis - -Which of the following is a disease caused by a
protozoan?
- Rabbit fever - -Tularemia is also referred to as
- Vectors - -Animals that are capable of transmitting infectious disease are
called
(Jersey College)/274 Q’s and
A’s
Fungi - -The antibiotics penicillin and cephalosporin are produced by
- Heterotrophic - -Fungi are free-living _______________ organisms
- Mycorrhizae - -Fungi that help the roots of plants to absorb minerals and
water from the soil are
- 25 C - -A dimorphic fungus growing as a mold prefers what temperature?
- Phialospores - -Conidiospores that bud off from a vase-shaped spore-
bearing cell are referred to as
- Ascomycota - -The mold responsible for the production of penicillin
belongs to the subgroup of
- Dinoflagellates - -The so-called "red tide" is generally caused by which of
the following organisms?
- Rhodophyta - -Algae that contain agar in their cell walls belong to
- Chrysophyta - -Diatoms, major components of marine phytoplankton,
belong to
- Phaeophyta - -Brown algae are commonly referred to as
- Plasmodium - -Which of the following microorganisms require a moist
environment to survive and most often live in ponds, streams, lakes, and
oceans?
- Schizogony - -The process by which the nucleus of protozoans undergoes
multiple divisions before the cell divides is called
- Protozoans - -The eukaryotes known for the presence of a macronucleus
and a micronucleus are
- Protozoan - -Plasmodium is a type of
, - Protozoans - -Toxoplasma gondii belongs to which group of eukaryotic
organisms?
- Helminths - -A scolex is a structure found in
- Enterobius vermicularis - -Which of the following is commonly referred to
as a pinworm?
- Fungi - -Organisms that can grow on substances with very low moisture
content are
- Trichomonas vaginalis - -the protozoan that lacks a cyst stage and
therefore must be transferred quickly from host to host is
- Helminths - -Which of the following are technically not microorganisms?
- Pharynx - -All of the following are structures of the lower respiratory
system except?
- Streptococcus pyogenes - -Scarlet fever is caused by
- Staphylococcus aureus - -Which of the following organisms is commonly
found in the normal flora of the upper respiratory system?
- Bordetella pertussis - -Whooping cough is caused by
- Common cold - -Which of the following cannot be and should not be
treated with antibiotics?
a) Strep throat
b) Tuberculosis
c) Common Cold
d) Diphtheria
- Fomites - -Tuberculosis is not usually transmitted by
- A - -The most virulent pathogen of the human flu virus is type
- Coronavirus - -SARS is a respiratory illness caused by
- Arizona - -Which of the following geographic areas contains reservoirs for
Coccidioides immitis?
- Pulmonary aspergillosis - -The formation of a "fungus ball" within
preexisting cavities is a common development in:
, - Scarlet fever - -The "strawberry tongue" symptom is often associated with
- Streptococcus pyogenes - -Strep throat is caused by which organism?
- Mycobacterium - -Tuberculosis is caused by an organism of the genus
- Gram-negative, encapsulated bacillus - -Klebsiella pneumoniae is a
- Bacillus anthracis - -Anthrax is caused by
- Leg swelling - -All of the following are symptoms of endocarditis except
a) Fever and chills
b) Weight loss
c) Leg swelling
d) Muscles aches
- Septicemia - -The toxic condition caused by the multiplication of bacteria
in the blood is referred to as
- Microbemia - -When microorganisms enter the circulatory system through
the lymphatic drainage and cause an infection, the condition is called
- Strep throat - -Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease and rare
complication of
- Salmonellosis - -All of the following are considered to be zoonotic disease
except
- Francisella tularensis - -"Rabbit fever" a zoonotic disease, is caused by
- Rickettsia rickettsii - -Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by
- 5 - -Cytomegalovirus infections are caused by the human herpes virus
- Protozoan - -Malaria is caused by a
- Toxoplasmosis - -Which of the following is a disease caused by a
protozoan?
- Rabbit fever - -Tularemia is also referred to as
- Vectors - -Animals that are capable of transmitting infectious disease are
called
