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