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