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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was the first person in history to
fimbriae
What bacterial plays a critical role in biofilm formation
Needham
what scientist provided evidence in favor of the concept of spontaneous generation
epidemiology
John Snow's research during a cholera outbreak in London laid the foundation for which of the following branches of microbiology?
tubulin
which of the following is not a component of bacterial flagella
a. flagellin
b. basal body
c. tubulin
d. filament
e. hook
prokaryotes
microorganisms characterized by the absence of a nucleus are called
eukarya
protists are places in the domain
positive phototaxis
a bacterial cell moving toward light would be an example of
Found in gram + bacteria
which statement about LPS is false
a. also known as endotoxin
b. contains lipid A
c. found in gram + bacteria
d. released from dead cells
make food
Chloroplasts differ from mitochondria in that they have
Jenner
the individual who discovered the concept of vaccination was
hami
which of the following is unique to archea
a. LPS
b. peptidoglycan
c. hami
d. fimbriae
bacteria, fungi, protozoa, microscopic algae, and viruses
Microbes include
inclusions
a reserve deposit of starch would be stored in __________ in a bacterium
simple
A straining procedure that only uses one dye is a ___________ stain
lister
which of the following individuals pioneered the use of chemicals, such as phenol, to reduce the incidence of infections during surgery?
a. nightingale
b. snow
c. ehrlich
d. lister
e. Semmelweis
modern microscopes are compound and have better resolution
Why are modern light microscopes better than the ones Leeuwenhoek used?
protozoa; multcellular
which of the following is an incorrect pairing
a. protozoa; multicellular
b. fungi; cell walls
c; alga; aquatic and marine habitats
developing methods for reducing healthcare-associated infections
the work of lister, nightingale, and Semmelweis all contributed to controlling infectious disease by
cell walls
gram stain works because of its differences in the _____ of bacteria
sterol
one component found in eukaryotic membranes but not prokaryotic membranes is
endospores
some species of bacteria can form_______ when growth conditions are impossible
diagnosis usually involves microscopic examination of patient species
Parasitic worms, even meters-long tapeworms, are studied in microbiology because
eukaryotes
Endocytosis and exocytosis are means of transport used by
small hydrophilic molecules
which of the following molecules would be expected to cross the cytoplasmic membrane rapidly and without the use of transport proteins
endocytosis usually brings materials in to break down
which of the following statements concerning endocytosis and exocytosis is correct
gram negative bacteria
what prokaryotic cells contain an outer membrane
prokaryotic ribosomes are smaller than eukaryotic
which statement about ribosomes is true
prokaryotes
the eukaryotic structures of mitochondria and chloroplasts are though to have developed from
using dyes that react with their structures
Low contrast specimens are made easier to see by
flagellum
which cell structure would not be in a prokaryotic cell but would be found in a eukaryotic cell
chemoheterotroph
A cell that uses an organic carbon source and sulfur for energy be called a
anabolic
the synthesis proteins could be called
photoheterotroph
A cell that uses an organic carbon source and obtains energy from light would be called a
oxygen levels
microphages are microbes that grow best at
the Krebs cycle
carbon dioxide is a by product of
obligate aerobic
what type of organisms requires oxygen for growth
stationary phase
during the_________ of growth, new cells are being produced at the same rate as other cells are dying
NADH is oxidized by the electron transport chain in aerobic respiration only
difference between fermentation and aerobic respiration
in standard petri plates
Obligate anaerobes may be cultured in the laboratory
pH
An acidophile thrives under conditions of low
heterotroph
An aquatic microbe that can grow only near the surface of the water
mitosis
not a way bacteria can divide
supply the energy to innate biochemical reaction
enzymes are important biological catalysts because they
ph
an organism that tolerates high__________ is called a halophile
Krebs cycle
pyretic acid is a product of
plants
viroids infect
ultraviolet light
which of the following is a physical mutation
a. nitrous acid
b. ultraviolet light
c. nucleotide analogs
phosphate group
what is found at the 5' end of a DNA strand
frameshift mutation
If the codon AAA is changed to AAG, it still codes for the amino acid lysine; this is an example of a
viroids
which infectious particles do not have protein in their structure
interactions between viral and cellular surface molecules.
Host specificity of a virus is due to
DNA-RNA-protein
the central dogma says genetic information flows
only in viruses
double stranded RNA genomes can be found
type of nucleic acid
Viruses are primarily classified according to their
involves a virus
the horizontal transfer process known as transduction
break hydrogen bonds between complementary nucleotides.
DNA helicases
transcription
DNA polymerase is primarily responsible for
the genetic material of the bacteriophage can be passed on to future generations of cells.
why is lysogen advantageous to a bacteriophage
phenolics
Lysol is an example of which of the following groups of chemical antimicrobial agents?
mutualism
a protozoan ands its resident bacteria invade the body of a worm. the bacteria release toxins and exoenzymes that immobilize and digest the worm, and the protozoan and bacteria absorb that nutrients produces. the relationship between the protozoan and the bacteria would be
yeast infection
what can result when antibiotic therapy disrupts the normal microbiota
inanimate objects involved in the indirect contact transmission of pathogens
fomites are
lyophilization
what is not an effective means of sterilization
compounds produced naturally by microbes to have antimicrobial activity against other microbes
antibiotics are
A public toilet is treated with disinfectants.
example of sanitization
they cross the placenta during pregnancy
how does a baby acquire normal microbiota
cells become more susceptible to osmotic pressure
An antimicrobial that inhibits cell wall synthesis will result in which of the following?
different from a cross resistant one
a multi-resistant drug strain is
educate the public, promote vaccination, and treat those who are infected
a new influenza strain appears and is spreading rapidly. what measures might be taken by public health agencies to stop the spread?
incinerating
dry heat microbial control
treatment of a caner patient with radiation
what might cause normal microbiota to become opportunistic pathogens
inhibition of metabolic pathways
the mechanism of action of sulfonamides is
an inappropriate response to self antigens
Autoimmunity
monocyte
Which cell becomes a macrophage when leaving the bloodstream?
professional antigen presenting cells
class II MHC are found on
naturally acquired active immunity
what type of immunity is produced by the body when a person gets a disease
eosinophils
What cells increase in number during an infection with parasitic worms?
it can revert to the wild strain type
OPV, the attenuated oral poliovirus vaccine, is no longer administered in the U.S.A. because
are detectable close to birth.
primary immunodeficiency diseases
protection against a recent infection or disease is needed immediately.
Passive immunotherapy is used when
dermatitis in responce to latex gloves
what is the result of type IV hypersensitivity
no immune response is made by the individual
why does passive immunization not generate immunological memory
breastfeeding
passive natural immunity is generated by
does not generate pain
which statement about the inflammatory response is false
the blood transfusion was mismatched, and the recipient had previously been exposed to the foreign blood antigens
An accident victim receives a blood transfusion. Shortly thereafter, he begins to have difficulty breathing, develops a fever, and experiences nausea and vomiting. Which of the following is the most likely interpretation of these events?
Rh-negative mother and Rh positive father
what could result in hemolytic disease of the newborn
IV
Poison ivy is an example of hypersensitivity type
it is basic
which statement regarding the surface of the skin is false
chemokine
which of the following cytokines act as a signal for chemotaxis or movement of leukocytes
specific molecules, or parts of molecules, that the body recognizes as foreign.
antigens are
IgE
which of the following immunoglobulins is produced by plasma cells in response to an allergen
an autograft
Grafting skin from one area of the body to another in order to cover a burn is considered a(n)
protozoa
what is this organism
pasture, spontaneous generation
the experiment pictured above was performed by __________ and disproved by
endospores
the green structures in this image are called
gram -
the pink cells shown in the micrograph are
phospholipids
the most abundant molecules in the structure pictures above are
The cell wall
in the figure above the structure labeled A is
to adhere to surfaces or other bacteria
what is the function of the structure labeled E