OpenStax Microbiology

Chapter 25: Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Where does oxygenated blood enter the heart? A. the left atrium* B. the left ventricle C. the right atrium D. the right ventricle Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which artery carries deoxygenated blood? A. aorta B. femoral C. pulmonary* D. subclavian Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A TESTBANKSELLER.COM 3. Which of the following is an infection of the inner lining of the hea...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 19: Diseases of the Immune System * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. An allergy is an example of which of the following? A. a type I hypersensitivity* B. a type II hypersensitivity C. a type III hypersensitivity D. a type IV hypersensitivity Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. If someone were accidentally given blood of the wrong type, which of the following is likely to occur? A. an autoimmune disorder B. anaphylaxis C. a hemolytic...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 18: Adaptive Specific Host Defenses * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following are the primary cells involved in the adaptive immune system? A. dendritic cells B. eosinophils C. lymphocytes* D. macrophages Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14 2. Antibodies are made up of which of the following? A. carbohydrates B. glycoproteins* C. lipids D. nucleic acids Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14 TESTBANKSELLER.COM ...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 17: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which type of cells line the inner surface of blood vessels to prevent microbes from gaining access to blood? A. ciliated epithelial cells B. endothelial cells* C. keratinized squamous epithelial cells D. squamous epithelial cells Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14 2. Which of the following is not a type of cell junction? A. centromere* B. desmosome C. gap D. tigh...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 16: Disease and Epidemiology * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which term refers to the study of the geographic distribution of disease and its transmission? A. epidemiology* B. etiology C. morbidology D. pathology Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 2. Which term refers to the study of the cause of disease? A. epidemiology B. etiology* C. morbidology D. pathology Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 3. Tetanus, which is caused by Clos...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following would be considered a symptom? A. blood pressure reading of 150/90 mm Hg B. body ache and chills* C. fever of 39 C D. heart rate of 120 bpm Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which of the following would be considered a sign? A. blurry vision B. body ache and chills C. burning sensation during urination D. gross hematuria (visibl...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 12: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is the definition of biotechnology? A. The alteration of DNA in a cell B. The use of living systems to benefit humankind* C. Using computers to synthesize biomolecules D. Using DNA for solving mathematical problems Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 26 2. Which of the following is the definition of genetic engineering? A. The alteration ...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 11: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Gene expression includes which of the following? A. DNA replication B. replication, transcription, and translation C. transcription and translation* D. translation only Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. The central dogma describes which of the following? A. the process by which enzymes are modified after translation B. the steps of gene expression* C. the w...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 26: Nervous System Infections * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is the innermost membrane surrounding the brain? A. arachnoid mater B. dura mater C. pia mater* D. ventricle mater Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which term describes tingling or numbness in peripheral nerves? A. neuralgia B. neurological deficit C. neuropathy* D. neurotaxis Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A TESTBANKSELLER.COM 3. Which ...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 24: Digestive System Infections * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. What is the pharynx? A. an accessory digestive organ B. part of the gastrointestinal tract* C. part of the mouth D. the exit of the gastrointestinal tract Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. What type of digestion occurs in the mouth? A. chemical breakdown of food only B. physical breakdown of food only C. chemical and physical breakdown of food* D. neither chemical ...