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USMLE STEP 1 Microbiology NEW UPDATE 2023 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |GRADED A What is a special cellular component of fungal membrane targeted in anti-fungal medication? - ANSWER- Ergosterol A major sterol What is the special component of bacterial cell wall? - ANSWER- Peptidoglycan Where are the normal flora found? Contributions to health? Causes of infection? - ANSWER- Location: - found on body surfaces contiguous with outside environment (GI, etc.) - Semipermanent (depende...

Test Bank for Microbiology The Human Experience (Second Edition) By John W. Foster Zarrintaj Aliabadi Joan L. Slonczewski Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms? a. nitrogen fixation c. synthesis of vitamins b. production of fermented foods d. ANS: D DIF: Easy causative agents of disease REF: 1.1 OBJ:1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge. MSC: Remembering ...

The Gastrointestinal Tract Part 2, UTHSC Fall 2022 D2 Pathology Chronic Gastritis - Infection with the bacillus H. Pylori, as the most common cause - Autoimmune gastritis, as the most common cause of diffuse atrophic gastritis in patients without H. pylori infection - H. pylori infection → multifocal gastritis - Other causes: radiation injury, chronic bile reflux, mechanical injury, Crohn's disease, amyloidosis, or GVHD - Symptoms, less severe but more persistent than acute gastritis H...

USMLE STEP 1 Microbiology NEW UPDATE 2023 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |GRADED A What is a special cellular component of fungal membrane targeted in anti-fungal medication? - ANSWER- Ergosterol A major sterol What is the special component of bacterial cell wall? - ANSWER- Peptidoglycan Where are the normal flora found? Contributions to health? Causes of infection? - ANSWER- Location: - found on body surfaces contiguous with outside environment (GI, etc.) - Semipermanent (depen...

Microbiology Exam 2 practice Tests 208 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following statements is correct? A) For every amino acid, there is one codon. B) A codon may signify more than one amino acid. C) For every codon, there is one amino acid. D) All of these are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER For every Codon, there is one amino acid The sigma factor of RNA polymerase is necessary for A) maximum transcription of the gene. B) termination of the mRNA chain. C) elongation...

El Camino College Compton Educational Center Microbiology 33 Final Lecture Exam A & B By Dr. Eyob Wallano Instruction: Please use the provided scantron to answer all questions from each section. 5 % will be taken off from your total score if any marking is left on the exam booklet. Section E and F will be answered separately on provided paper and submitted with the booklet. Section A. Multiple Choice 1. An epidemic disease is one that A. breaks out in higher than usual proportions in a populatio...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity 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 sensati...

WGU D311 MICROBIOLOGY 2024 STUDY FOR OA QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED What is a characteristic of rhizospheres? The rhizosphere is where plants release organic compounds that can be metabolized by microbes into soil. Which environment would contain microbes that are psychrophilic? Glaciers What is the role of nematodes in soil? They photosynthesize and fix nitrogen. Which eukaryote is responsible for producing antibiotics to ward off bacterial competitors? Fungi Wh...

USMLE STEP 1Test Bank For Microbiology NEW UPDATE WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS With Rationales |GRADED A What is a special cellular component of fungal membrane targeted in anti-fungal medication? - ANSWER- Ergosterol A major sterol What is the special component of bacterial cell wall? - ANSWER- Peptidoglycan Where are the normal flora found? Contributions to health? Causes of infection? - ANSWER- Location: - found on body surfaces contiguous with outside environment (GI, ...

What is marker? - risk factors What are risk factors of periodontal disease? - 1. local factors - environmental forces that predispose to inflammatory periodontal disease 2. systemic factors - medical conditions 3. host factors - individual susceptibility What are the risk factors and indicators for periodontal diseases? - Poor oral hygiene, tobacco smoking, genetics/heredity, advancing age, stress, past history of periodontis, systemic diseases, male gender, compromised host d...