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Microbiology final exam questions/answers

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Capsule   consist of a surface polysaccharide layer (smooth bacteria) prevent ingestion by phagocytic cells in pathogenic bacteria  
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Horizontal Gene transfer:   Transformation  
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Which of the following structures contains genes for enzymes and antibiotic resistance?   Plasmid  
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Which of the following is the most important structure related to microbial attachment to cells?   Glycocalix  
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Which of the following is not a gram-negative bug?   Clostridium perfringens  
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Which of the following is not true related to endotoxins?   Endotoxins are secreted from cells.  
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Which of the following microorganisms stain well?   Escherichia coli  
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis -   Lowenstein-Jensen agar  
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Haemophilus influenzae –   Chocolate agar  
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Fungi -   Sabourand's agar  
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae –   ?  
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Cellulitis –   Pasteurella multocida  
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Tularemia –   Francisella tularensis  
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Gastritis –   Heliobacter pylori  
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Lyme disease –   Borrelia burgdorferi  
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Syphilis-   Treponema pallidum  
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Lyme disease   Borrelia burgdorferi  
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?   Yersinia enterocolitica  
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Which of the following is true concerning Staphylococcus aureus?   is related to inflammation. can cause pneumonia can lead to acute bacterial endocarditis  
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Which of the following signs and symptoms is linked to Haemophilus influenzae?   Otitis media Pneumonia Epiglottis  
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The Tsetse fly is a transmission factor for which of the following organisms?   Trypanosoma gambiense  
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The Ixodes tick is a transmission factor for which of the following organisms?   Babesia  
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Chagas' disease is commonly treated with Nifurtimox and is linked to the ____ microorganism   Trypanosoma cruzi  
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Which of the following is fungal related?   Cryptococcus neoformans  
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Which of the following is a DNA virus?   Adenovirus  
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The Tzanck test is used on which of the following viruses?   VZV HSV-2 HSV-1  
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Which of the following microorganisms has been linked to UTI's?   E. coli Pseudomonas Klebsiella  
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Vibrio cholerae   Gram-  
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Escherichia coli   Gram-  
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Bordetella pertussis   Gram-  
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Clostridium perfringens   Gram+  
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Which of the following microorganisms stain well?   Escherichia coli  
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Tyle I Hypersensitivity   Hay fever, bee sting, IgE - immediate can cause anaphylatic shock  
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TypeII Hypersensitivity   Drug reactions, cross placenta barrier, blood transfusion, IgG - hours  
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Type III Hypersensitivity   Systemic lupus, erythematosis, immune complex, IgG - hours  
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Type IV Hypersensitivity   Poision ivy, tuberculin test, Thi inflammatory response, cell-mediated, delayed can be several days.  
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Peptidoglycan   cross-linked peptides- maintains cell shape  
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Pili   straight projections composed of pilin - adherence to surfaces, exchange of DNA via conjugation  
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Flagella   hook and motor, purpose is motility  
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Leukocytosis   Increase in WBC  
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Endotoxin released when microbe damaged or lysed most common:   Gram- Lipid A  
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Lipid A can cause:   Hemorrhaging and Cardiovascular shock  
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Basophils and mast cells due what:   stimulate inflammation  
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iodoxuridine used to treat:   hepatic keratis  
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Algae are classified as:   eukaryotes  
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Protozoans are classified as:   eukaryotes  
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yeasts are classified as:   eukaryotes  
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archaeobacteria are classified as:   prokaryotes  
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Endotoxins are only produced by:   Gram- bacteria  
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Archaeobacteria are classified as prokaryotes because:   They lack a nucleus  
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The Gram stain does what:   it stains separate parts of cell differently. used to distinguish between gram positive and gram negative  
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The lipid stain does what:   Allows viewing of the structures within the cells. Does not separate bacteria into groups  
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The negative stain does what:   Used to show clear bacteria on a dark background.  
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Spore formation in bacteria is limited to almost exclusively members of:   Bacillus and Clostridium  
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Bacteria does not produce spores:   Envinia genus, Pseudomonas genus, Salmonella genus  
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Euglena gracillis is considered:   autotrophic- uses its photosynthetic pigments to synthesize its own food materials  
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Heterotrophic organis use what:   organic matter for food  
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autotrophic organism use what:   photosynthetic own food  
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Saprophytic organisms use:   nonliving preformed organic matter  
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A barrier placed between donor and recipient cell will stopL   conjugation- requires cell to cell contact and would be blocked by the barrier.  
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What can be determined by the one step growth curve exhibited by the lytic bacteriophage?   The curve indicates the number of phage particles.  
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Ensures sterilization due to its high sporicidal activity:   Prssurized steam- penetrates tough bacterial sportes and destroys them quickly.  
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How does moist heat kill bacteria:   Small temperature increases lead to denaturation of some proteins.  
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Common microorganism in human intestines:   Escherichia coli- part of normal flora in human intestines  
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Staphylococcus aureus:   Commonly located in the nose and on the skin.  
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Vibrio cholerae:   Pathogen and agent of cholera  
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high titers of IgM indicate:   Typical primary response to an antigen  
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Why is Streptococcus pneumoniae resistant to destruction by phagocytosis:   Capsule:  
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Streptococcus pneumonaie is gram?   Gram+  
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Endotoxinx are only produced by Gram?   Gram- bacteria  
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Cholera death most often caused by:   Loss of fluid and electrolytes  
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coliform in drinking water indicate?   presence of human waste in the water  
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Microorganism used to produce antibiotics should exhibit:   excrete/presencer of Secondary metabolites  
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acedic acid in wine occurs when:   exposed to air. acid-forming bacteria use the oxygen to convert the ethanol in wine to acetic acid.  
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Bacteria is a:   prokaryote  
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