Bacteria Structures and Characteristics Quiz

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What type of bacteria would be best suited for growth in the environment shown in the figure?

  • Obligate anaerobes (correct)
  • Obligate aerobes
  • Microaerophiles
  • Facultative anaerobes

Which of the following bacteria is deficient in a cell wall?

  • Spirilla
  • Mycoplasma (correct)
  • Gram-positive bacteria
  • Escherichia coli

What is the term used for an organism that is killed by oxygen?

  • Obligate aerobe
  • Aerotolerant anaerobe
  • Facultative anaerobe
  • Obligate anaerobe (correct)

Which disease is characterized by catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent stages?

<p>Pertussis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of physical control non-specifically alters proteins and nucleic acids?

<p>Radiation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient with active tuberculosis infection is placed in ______ precautions and healthcare workers should always wear ______ when providing care.

<p>Droplet, mask (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of microbial control physically removes microbes from samples?

<p>Filtration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following chemicals is widely used as a household disinfectant and decomposes into water and oxygen gas?

<p>Hydrogen peroxide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the first chemicals used by Lister to prevent surgical infections?

<p>Carbolic acid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following lacks a cell wall?

<p>Mycoplasma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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