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8Sci_Microbiology
Microbiology Test (Tabat)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of contagion is polio? | a virus |
| How can a single bacterium grow and reproduce exponentially? | it reproduces asexually |
| What is the treatment of a bacterial infection? | antibiotics |
| What would be most effective in preventing the spread of the cold virus? | hand soap |
| What is malaria an example of? | a parasitic disease |
| What disease can be treated by doses of medicine made from the fungus, Penicillum? | strep throat |
| The Anopheles mosquito transmits the parasite Plasmodium to humans. Plasmodium causes malaria. In this situation, which is the vector of the disease? | Anospheles mosquito |
| What disease does damp conditions most support the spread of? | athlete's foot and malaria |
| What would the creation of new varieties of vaccinations and medicines most likely contribute to? | antimicrobial resistance |
| How does a virus affect other organisms? | viruses invade the cells of other organisms, using them to reproduce |
| What is a distinguishing characteristic describing the most parasitic diseases? | they are often carried by insects or protozoa |
| What leads to the conclusion that strep throat is a bacterial infection? | strep throat is treated with antibiotics |
| What would be least effective in treating an illness caused by a virus? | daily treatment with antibiotics |
| What exhibits diversity of form, size and shape? | parasites |
| What is the best method for preventing a parasitic disease? | avoiding contaminated food and water |
| Why does a fungus attach to a host? | the fungus acquires nutrients from the host |
| In which organ system of the human body would a doctor most likely find a parasite? | the digestive system |
| In fungal infections, what characteristic makes it easy to spread but difficult to treat and prevent? | fungi reproduce by spores |
| What situation would most favor the spread of infectious disease? | overcrowding |
| What has made the possibility of an epidemic becoming a pandemic much more likely in the 20th century? | increased global travel |
| What is an epidemic? | the spread of disease in a small region |
| What is a pandemic? | the spread of disease across a large region or sometimes worldwide |
| What will most likely lead to a disease outbreak being classified as a pandemic? | a disease spreads through humans across multiple continents |
| What is an example of an epidemic? | dengue fever in an African village |
| A strain of influenza originates in Southeast Asia and spreads to countries including the United States and Europe, infecting millions of individuals worldwide. What is the spread of this disease called? | Epidemic, then a pandemic because it originated in one geographic area before spreading to others. |
| What is an example of a pandemic? | In 1918, the Spanish flu caused millions of deaths worldwide |
| In the mid-western US, the occurrence of influenza was greater than expected. What is the spread of this disease called? | an epidemic because it occurred in one region of the United States |
| After World War I, an outbreak of the Spanish Flu killed 50-100 million people around the world. What is the spread of this disease called? | Pandemic, because it affected many individuals in multiple countries |
| Epidemic measles outbreaks were once common, but their occurrence has greatly diminished. Why? | the measles vaccine has greatly reduced the number of viral infections |
| What would be the most beneficial method of preventing a malaria epidemic in Africa? | increased use of pesticides |
| Why do doctors suggest that people get a flu vaccine each year? | viruses can mutate from year to year |
| What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria? | using biotechnology techniques |
| What is the cause of malaria? | a parasite |
| What is the best way to prevent the flu from becoming a pandemic? | getting a vaccination |
| How can the rate of an infectious disease be drastically reduced? | by preventing transmission between people |
| Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could best explain how the people got sick? | contact with an infected person |
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