Description : Flagella are a. Made of carbohydrate and lipid. b. Found on all bacterial cells. c. Contain dextran fiber d. Important for chemo taxis.
Last Answer : d. Important for chemo taxis.
Description : Which of the following do some bacterial cells use for motility? a. flagella b. cillia c. fimbriae d. pseudopodia
Last Answer : a. flagella
Description : The motile bacteria are able to move by (a) fimbriae (b) flagella (c) cilia (d) pili.
Last Answer : (b) flagella
Description : Antibiotics will not work against _____ diseases because they lack the structures and metabolic machinery with which antibiotics interfere. a. viral b. bacterial c. fungal d. protozoan
Last Answer : a. viral
Description : The imidazole drugs are of value for treating a. Viral diseases. b. Protozoal diseases and bacterial diseases. c. Bacterial diseases. d. Fungal diseases.
Last Answer : d. Fungal diseases
Description : Swimmer‘s ear is a common name for a infection of the_________ ear. a. Bacterial; Outer b. Viral; Outer c. Bacterial; Middle d. Viral; Inner
Last Answer : a. Bacterial; Outer
Description : Which of the following type of recombination does not require homologous sequences and isimportant for the integration of viral genomes into bacterial chromosomes? A- Mutagenic recombimation B- Site-specific recombination C- Replicative recombination D- General recombination
Last Answer : Site-specific recombination
Description : Passive artificial immunity occurs in the body when a/an _____ is injected into the body or when a developing fetus receives antibodies across the placenta. a. antibody-rich serum b. antigens c. haptens d. adjuvant
Last Answer : a. antibody-rich serum
Description : Acquired immunity usually involves protein receptors on B and T cells that recognize discrete regions of the antigen called _____. a. haptens b. epitopes c. antibodies d. protein receptors
Last Answer : b. epitopes
Description : Antigens that bind directly to MHC proteins without any processing are known as _____. a. epitopes b. haptens c. superantigens d. naïve cells
Last Answer : c. superantigens
Description : Conjugation pili are found only on some ______ bacteria, though it may occur between cells of various bacteria. a. Gram-positive b. Gram-negative c. Acid-fast d. Capsule containing
Last Answer : b. Gram-negative
Description : Which of the following does not contain protein? A- Pili B- Flagellum C- Lipoteichoic acid D- Porin
Last Answer : Lipoteichoic acid
Description : Capsules are similar to pili because both a. Contain DNA. b. Are made of protein. c. Contain dextran fibers. d. Permit attachment to surfaces.
Last Answer : d. Permit attachment to surfaces.
Description : Select the wrong statement. (a) Bacterial cell wall is made up of peptidoglycan. (b) Pili and fimbriae are mainly involved in motility of bacterial cells. (c) Cyanobacteria lack flagellated cells. (d) Mycoplasma is a wall-less microorganism.
Last Answer : (b) Pili and fimbriae are mainly involved in motility of bacterial cells.
Description : ALL of the following are diseases caused by the adenoviruses except a. Viral pneumonia. b. Acute respiratory disease. c. Parainfluenza. d. Common cold.
Last Answer : c. Parainfluenza.
Description : Direct methods to measure bacterial growth would include all the following except the a. total bacterial count b. microscopic count c. turbidity measurements d. most probable number
Last Answer : c. turbidity measurements
Description : Acute exacerbations of asthma can be triggered by all of the following except (a) Bacterial or viral pneumonia (b) Hypersensitivity reaction to penicillin (c) Discontinuation of asthma medication (d) Hot, dry weather (e) Stressful emotional events
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Acute exacerbations of asthma can be triggered by all of the following except (a) Bacterial of viral pneumonia (b) Hypertsensitivity reaction to penicillin (c) Discontinuation of asthma medication (d) Hot, dry weather (e) Stressful emotional events
Description : Number of flagella produced by motile cells in A- members of the phaeophyta is greater than members of the Oomycota B- .members of the Oomycota is greater than members of the Phaeophyta C- members of the Phaeophyta is approximately equal to members of the Oomycota D- none of the above
Last Answer : members of the Phaeophyta is approximately equal to members of the Oomycota
Description : A single polar flagella is known as A- monotrichous B-lophotrichous C- amphitrichous D-none of these
Last Answer : monotrichous
Description : .Bacteria having no flagella are unable to A- move B- reproduce C- stick to tissue surfaces D- grow in nutrient agar
Last Answer : move
Description : Flagella move the cell by A- .many flagella beating in a synchronous, whip-like motion B- an individual flagellum beating in a whip-like motion C- spinning like a propeller D- attaching to nearby particles and contracting
Last Answer : spinning like a propeller
Description : cluster of polar flagella is called A-lophotrichous B- amphitrichous C- monotrichous D-petritrichous
Last Answer : lophotrichous
Description : The protein from which hook and filaments of flagella are composed of, is A- keratin B- flagellin C- gelatin D- casein
Last Answer : flagellin
Description : Flagella move the cell by A- many flagella beating in a synchronous, whip-like motion B- an individual flagellum beating in a whip-like motion C- spinning like a propeller D-.attaching to nearby particles and contracting
Description : A cluster of polar flagella is called A-.lophotrichous B- Amphitrichous C- Monotrichous D- Petritrichous
Last Answer : .lophotrichous
Description : Primary differences between cilia and flagella are A- arrangement of microtubules B- length and location of basal bodies C- how the microtubules are fused to each other D- number, length and direction of force
Last Answer : number, length and direction of force
Description : What is evidence for the endosymbiotic theory? a. Ribosomes are the same size in eukaryotes and prokaryotes b. Organelles like mitochondria and cholorplasts have their own dna and ribosomes c. Flagella are the same in both types of cells d. A-C are correct
Last Answer : b. Organelles like mitochondria and cholorplasts have their own dna and ribosomes
Description : In eukaryotic microbes, energy metabolism is associated with the _____. a. Golgi apparatus b. flagella c. cytoskeleton d. mitochondria
Last Answer : d. mitochondria
Description : All the following statements about haptens are true except (A) They have high molecular weights (B) They cannot elicit an immune response by themselves (C) When combined with some other large ... response (D) Once an immune response develops, the free hapten can be recognized by the antibody
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Antiviral drugs that are base analogs inhibit a. Viral Entry. b. Genome Replication. c. Uncoating. d. Naturation.
Last Answer : b. Genome Replication.
Description : Which of the following is a cause of a secondary immunodeficiency? a. X-linked inheritance b. Deficiencies in the complement system c. Viral infection resembling self-cells d. All the above are correct
Last Answer : c. Viral infection resembling self-cells
Description : Virus infected cells produce a set of cytokine proteins called _____ that "alert" surrounding cells to the viral threat. a. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) b. Interferon. c. Toll Like Receptors (TLR) d. Acute Phase Proteins
Last Answer : b. Interferon.
Description : Which one of the following statements about interferon is FALSE? a. Interferon is produced in response to a viral infection. b. Interferon is a naturally produced protein. c. Interferon puts uninfected cells in an antiviral state. d. Interferon is a protein that binds to RNA virus genomes.
Last Answer : d. Interferon is a protein that binds to RNA virus genomes.
Description : The ______ causes a viral hemorrhagic fever that has been responsible for many outbreaks in Africa. a. norovirus b. Lassa fever virus c. Ebolavirus d. Rotavirus
Last Answer : b. Lassa fever virus
Description : Which one of the following is not a viral disease of the nervous system? a. West Nile fever b. Hantavirus c. Polio d. Rabies
Last Answer : c. Polio
Description : Rotavirus and the noroviruses can both be causes of viral ______ when transferred to humans by ______. a. meningitis; mosquitoes b. meningitis; water c. gastroenteritis; mosquitoes d. gastroenteritis; water
Last Answer : a. meningitis; mosquitoes
Description : _____ is the most common lower respiratory tract disease among infants and young children a. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) b. Viral pneumonia c. Influenza d. The common cold
Last Answer : a. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Description : When a viral nucleic acid becomes part of the host cell chromosome it is called _____. a. lysis b. lysogeny c. maturation d. latent
Last Answer : b. lysogeny
Description : Attenuated viruses are those that _____. a. can be used to treat viral disease. b. give rise to viroids and prions. c. multiply in cells but at a low rate. d. have been treated with chemicals such as formaldehyde.
Last Answer : c. multiply in cells but at a low rate.
Description : Though few in number, some drugs, such as _____, can be used to treat some viral infections. a. penicillin and ampicillin b. isoniazid and dapsone c. amantadine and acyclovir d. streptomycin and amphotericin
Last Answer : c. amantadine and acyclovir
Description : The oncogene theory states that transforming genes a. Normally Occur In The Host Genome. b. Can Exist In Viruses. c. Are Not Of Viral Origin. d. All Of The Above (A—C) Are Correct.
Last Answer : d. All Of The Above (A—C) Are Correct
Description : A plaque is a a. Change In Cell Structure Due To Viral Infection. b. Viral Cell Inclusion. c. Clear Zone Within A Lawn Of Bacteria. d. Cellular Aggregation Of Phage Heads.
Last Answer : c. Clear Zone Within A Lawn Of Bacteria.
Description : Tissue tropism refers to a. what tissues grow due to a viral infection. b. what tissues are resistant to viral infection. c. what organisms a virus infects. d. what cells or tissues a virus infects.
Last Answer : d. what cells or tissues a virus infects.
Description : Viral genomes consist of a. DNA only. b. RNA only. c. DNA or RNA. d. DNA and RNA
Last Answer : c. DNA or RNA.
Description : A microarray can be used to _____. a. identify if a patient has been infected by a pathogen b. produce human insulin c. insert a viral gene into a plant to prevent viral infection d. A-C are correct
Last Answer : a. identify if a patient has been infected by a pathogen
Description : The function of a viral capsid is A.protection against the viral genome from physical and enzymatic destruction B.providing binding sites that enable the virus to attach to specific receptor sites on the host ... C.serving as a vehicle of transmission from one host to another D.all of the above
Last Answer : D.all of the above
Description : Which of the following viral infections is associated with the development of hydrophobia? A.Rabies B.Influenza C.Polio D.Hepatitis
Last Answer : A.Rabies
Description : A viral load test detects the A- provirus of HIV in infected cells B- .total amount of virus in the infected host C- number of viruses being released by each infected cell D- .amount of bacteriophage being produced by E. coli cells
Last Answer : provirus of HIV in infected cells
Description : The transposase gene encodes an enzyme that facilitate A- viral replication within a genome B- general recombination C- site-specific integration of transposable elements D- none of the above
Last Answer : site-specific integration of transposable elements