University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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. tight Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 3. Which layer of the skin contains blood and lymph vessels? A. dermis B. epiderm...

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 nor physical breakdown of food Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 3. What types of microbes are found in the mouth?...

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 Clostridium tetani, is an example of which type of disease? A. endemic B. epidemic C. pandemic D. sporadic* Diffic...

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 3. Which of the following is an infection of the inner lining of the heart? A. endocarditis* B. myocarditis C. pericarditis D. vasculitis Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 4. Which pathog...

Which of the following refers to the term metabolism? A. all the reactions in a cell or organism* B. all the reactions in a cell that break down molecules only C. all the reactions in a cell that build new molecules only D. all the reactions in a cell that decompose molecules only Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which of the following best describes an endergonic reaction? A. absorbs energy from the environment* B. is coupled with another reaction C. is involved in biosynthesis ...

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 (visible presence of blood in urine)* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 3. Which of the following is an example of a nosocomial dise...

What is a glomerulus? A. a capillary bed that contacts a nephron* B. a connecting duct in the urinary system C. a part of the urinary bladder D. the part of the nephron that drains into the ureter Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Urine leaves the urinary bladder through which structure? A. collecting duct B. meatus C. ureter D. urethra* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 3. What tube(s) in the male reproductive system transfer(s) sperm to the vas deferens? A. the epididymis* ...

Which of the following is not a property of a virus? A. It is an infectious cellular pathogen.* B. It is an obligate intracellular pathogen. C. Its genome consists of DNA or RNA. D. Its genome is surrounded by a protein capsid. Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 10, 13 2. Which of the following is the scientist responsible for first discovering viruses (specifically, tobacco mosaic virus)? A. Dimitri Ivanovski* B. Edward Jenner C. Henrietta Lacks D. Stanley Prusiner Difficulty: Easy AS...

Which was the first antimicrobial agent discovered to treat syphilis? A. chloramphenicol B. compound 606* C. penicillin D. sulfonamide Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14, 23 2. Who is credited for first finding an antimicrobial agent? A. Paul Ehrlich* B. Alexander Fleming C. Edward Jenner D. Joseph Lister Difficulty: Moderate ASM Standard: 14 3. Who is credited for first finding a naturally occurring antimicrobial agent? A. Paul Ehrlich B. Alexander Fleming* C. Edward Jenner D. ...

Which structure separates new daughter cells in binary fission? A. the crescent B. the division septum* C. the FtsZ D. the spindle apparatus Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which of the following is another term for generation time? A. doubling time* B. growth rate C. mitotic index D. replication index Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 3. Which of the following best describes culture density? A. another term for a batch culture B. the number of cells per unit volume* C. t...