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final weeks 1-16

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show Shigellosis  
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show Antonie van Leeuwenhoek  
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A microscope that provides a three-dimensional image of a specimen is a dark-field microscope. transmission electron microscope. bright-field microscope. scanning electron microscope.   show
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Which of the following scientists discovered the antibiotic properties of Penicillium? Alexander Fleming Louis Pasteur Joseph Lister Edward Jenner   show
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show Fungi  
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show Stains and dyes  
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Complex communities of microorganisms on surfaces are called colonies biofilms biospheres flora   show
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show commensalism  
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show Jenner  
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show chloroplasts  
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The structures that can move fluid, mucus, or cells over the surface of a cell are microvilli cilia fimbriae flagella   show
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show Golgi complex  
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show Peroxisomes  
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show Streptococcus pyogenes  
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show Pinocytosis  
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A special structure formed by some bacterial cells to allow them to survive in harsh conditions is called a(n)________________________. Nuclein Mitochondria Endospore Cytoplasm   show
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Formic acid is a fermentation product of Streptococcus Klebsiella Clostridium Actinomyces   show
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Rod-shaped bacteria, some of which are endospore forming, are referred to as cocci bacilli spirals vibrios   show
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Microorganisms that show optimal growth in moderate temperatures (between 25° C and 40° C) are called thermophiles psychrophiles mesophiles psychrotrophs   show
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Which of the following organisms is a common cause of peptic ulcers? Treponema pallidum Vibrio cholerae Helicobacter pylor Escherichia coli   show
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show gram-negative aerobic rods and cocc  
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Staphylococci and streptococci are best classified in the group of gram-positive cocci gram-negative cocci gram-negative aerobic rods and cocci anaerobic gram-negative cocci   show
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Bacteria that prefer high levels of salt in their growing environment are referred to as calciphiles halophiles osmophiles mesophiles   show
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show Lag  
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Viruses can infect plants bacteria animals all organisms   show
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show adsorption, penetration, uncoating, replication, assembly, release  
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A persistent infection that is not lytic but productive is called a __________ infection. chronic latent slow transforming   show
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Which of the following viruses belong to the family Herpesviridae? Poxvirus Epstein-Barr virus SARS HIV   show
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show Hantavirus  
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show SARS  
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The phase of viral multiplication where no infectious phage particles can be found in the host cell is referred to as the ____________ period. Lytic Eclipse Lysis and release Lysogenic   show
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The so-called “red tide” is generally caused by which of the following organisms? Lichens Bacteria Pfiesteria Dinoflagellates   show
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Plasmodium is a type of algae protozoan slime mold helminth   show
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Toxoplasma gondii belongs to which group of eukaryotic organisms? Algae Fungi Protozoans Helminths   show
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show Enterobius vermicularis  
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show Trichomonas vaginalis  
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The process by which the nucleus of protozoans undergoes multiple divisions before the cell divides is called budding mitosis schizogony fragmentation   show
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show cyst  
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Decontamination is defined as the killing of all microorganisms in a given area reduction or removal of unwanted chemical or biological agents stopping of the growth of microorganisms in a given area removal of all vegetative organisms   show
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Which of the following has a higher resistance to environmental stresses than the others? Bacterial endospores Fungal spores Enveloped viruses Vegetative bacterial cells   show
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Which of the following methods is the simplest heat-related method to sterilize metal? Incineration Autoclaving Direct flaming Indirect heating   show
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The technique that combines freezing and drying to preserve microbes and other cells is desiccation lyophilization pasteurization radiation   show
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The term “zone of inhibition” is used in which of the following procedures? Use-dilution test Growth inhibition test Disk-diffusion test Multiple inhibition test   show
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The destruction of all microorganisms and their endospores is referred to as disinfection degermination sanitization sterilization   show
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Which of the following stains is the most widely used differential stain in hematology laboratories? Carbolfuchsin stain Ziehl-Neelson stain Kinyoun stain Wright’s stain   show
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The branch of pharmacology that addresses drug amounts at various sites in the body after drug administration is called pharmacodynamics pharmacokinetics pharmacotherapeutics pharmacy   show
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The specific antidote to botulinum toxin is sodium bicarbonate pralidoxime antitoxin naloxone   show
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show bioavailability  
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Which of the following is not a common characteristic used in the selection of an antimicrobial drug? Selective toxicity Ability to administer intravenously Potential for allergic reaction   show
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The term bacteriostatic means that bacteria are killed by the antimicrobial drug show continuous growth no longer cause disease no longer can multiply   show
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When two antibiotics are given together to increase the therapeutic effect, the phenomenon is referred to as antagonism mutualism synergism parasitism   show
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Which of the following antimicrobials is effective against mycobacteria? Penicillin Rifampin Erythromycin Cephalosporin   show
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Which of the following is an antiviral agent? Amantadine Vancomycin Chloramphenicol Macrolides   show
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show Mutualism  
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The presence of microbes in or on the body is a(n) infection disease contamination adhesion   show
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When a pathogen spreads from the original site to other tissues or organs it is called a(n) __________ infection. local focal natural acute   show
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Which of the following is likely to be the most frequently used portal of entry for pathogens? Skin Gastrointestinal tract Respiratory tract Conjunctiva   show
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An antibody is a substance initiating an allergic response a marker on the cell surface of macrophages a protein produced by plasma cells a marker on the cell surface of macrophages   show
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Which of the following is not part of the second line of defense? pH of the skin Cytokines Phagocytosis Fever   show
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GALT is an example of a collection of lymphatic nodules in the respiratory tract small intestine stomach female reproductive system   show
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Which of the following organisms is the causative agent of skin infections and toxic shock syndrome? Propionibacterium acnes Micrococcus luteus Staphylococcus aureus Pseudomonas aeruginosa   show
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Warts are commonly caused by the HIV varicella-zoster virus herpesvirus human papillomavirus   show
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Diaper rash in infants is commonly caused by Actinomyces Sporothrix schenckii Malassezia furfur Candida albicans   show
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Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the mouth scalp hands feet   show
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show tinea pedis  
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The papillary layer of the skin is part of the dermis hypodermis subcutaneous layer epidermis   show
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All of the following are structures of the lower respiratory system except Trachea Pharynx Lungs Bronchi   show
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Which of the following organisms is commonly found in the normal flora of the upper respiratory system? Mycoplasma pneumoniae Staphylococcus aureus Klebsiella pneumoniae Bordetella pertussis   show
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Whooping cough is caused by the organism Corynebacterium diphtheriae Bordetella pertussis Haemophilus influenzae Streptococcus pneumoniae   show
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Tuberculosis is transmitted primarily through aerosols oral-fecal route fomites blood transfusions   show
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Strep throat is caused by which of the following organisms? Streptococcus agalactiae Streptococcus faecalis Streptococcus pyogenes Streptococcus pneumoniae   show
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Klebsiella pneumoniae is a gram-negative, motile bacillus gram-positive, spore-forming bacillus gram-negative, encapsulated bacillus gram-positive, encapsulated coccus   show
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The formation of a “fungus ball” within preexisting cavities is a common development in pulmonary aspergillosis blastomycosis histoplasmosis coccidioidomycosis   show
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All of the following are components of the gastrointestinal tract except the stomach spleen pharynx esophagus   show
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Bacillary dysentery is also called campylobacteriosis typhoid fever shigellosis salmonellosis   show
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The human pinworm Enterobius vermicularis lives in the __________ of humans. rectum transverse colon ileum   show
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Giardiasis is a waterborne gastrointestinal disease caused by Giardia intestinalis, which is a fungus virus protozoan bacterium   show
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show Vibrio  
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Botulism is a disease caused by the production of a potent neurotoxin by bacteria of the genus Salmonella Klebsiella Staphylococcus Clostridium   show
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show dental plaque  
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show encephalitis  
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show Haemophilus influenzae  
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show Neisseria meningitidis  
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The toxic condition caused by the multiplication of bacteria in the blood is referred to as_____ bloodborne infection septicemia shock bacteremia   show
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When microorganisms enter the circulatory system through the lymphatic drainage and cause an infection, the condition is called__________________ viremia microbemia bacteremia septicemia   show
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show Cryptococcus neoformans  
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show pericarditis  
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show Escherichia coli  
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show cystitis  
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The presence of bacteria in the urine is called urethritis bacteriuria toxemia mycoses   show
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The most common fungus causing urinary tract infections is Microsporum Candida albicans Saccharomyces cerevisia Rhizopus   show
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Two parasites that cause urinary tract infections are Giardia lamblia and Treponema pallidum Schistosoma haematobium and Trichomonas vaginalis Plasmodium falciparum and Giardia lamblia Plasmodium and Borrelia burgdorferi   show
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show Escherichia coli, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Staphylococcus aureus  
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show sterile, no normal flora  
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Factors that can increase the chances of vaginitis are use of antibiotics, pregnancy, and menopause menopause, stress, and steroid use puberty, exposure to HPV, and smoking/tobacco use urinary blockage, drug use, and stress   show
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The drug most often used in fighting protozoan infections of the reproductive system is ciprofloxacin ampicillin tetracycline metronidazole   show
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show acidic pH  
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The highly specialized structure that protects the fetus from microorganisms is the____________ mammary gland uterus placenta vagina   show
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show cytomegalovirus  
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Infectious mononucleosis most often occurs in young adults adolescents the elderly infants   show
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Infectious diseases in the adult population are responsible for about one-third of all deaths in individuals over the age of 65 years 60 years 50 years 55 years   show
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Which of the following is a Category A agent? Chlamydia psittaci Vibrio cholerae Bacillus anthracis Escherichia coli   show
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The most lethal form of anthrax is nasopharyngeal inhalation anthrax gastrointestinal cutaneous anthrax   show
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Specific small niches in which populations and guilds within a community reside are referred to as ______ biospheres habitats ecosystems microhabitats   show
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show Anammox  
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Which of the following diseases was declared by the WHO in 1980 to be eradicated? Botulism Pertussis Mumps Smallpox   show
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