30 Questions
Which division of microbiology focuses on the study of viruses?
Virology
What is the structure responsible for bacterial movement?
Flagella
What is the term for the spherical shape of bacteria?
Coccus
What is the process of bacterial reproduction called?
Binary fission
Which type of bacteria requires oxygen to survive?
Strict (obligate) aerobe
What is the term for bacteria that can survive and grow at extremely high temperatures?
Thermophile
Which of the following is a viral dermatotropic disease?
Chicken pox
Which of the following is a pneumotropic disease?
Influenza
Which of the following is an immunological disease?
Infectious mononucleosis
Which of the following is a fungal disease?
Candidiasis
Which of the following is a protozoal disease?
Toxoplasmosis
Which of the following is a prion disease?
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Which of the following is a bacterium?
Helicobacter pylori
Which of the following is a virus?
Pneumotropic diseases
Which of the following is a fungus?
Toxoplasma gondii
Which of the following is a protozoan?
Entamoeba histolytica
Which of the following is a prion disease?
Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Which of the following is a bacterium that can cause pneumonia?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Which of the following is a method of control for microorganisms?
Sanitation
Which of the following is a type of infection?
Endemic
Which of the following is a factor influencing the action of disinfectants?
Type of material to be disinfected
Which of the following is a source of infection?
Fomite
Which of the following is a factor influencing the occurrence of an infection?
Resistance of the host
Which of the following is a characteristic of antigen-antibody reactions?
Specificity
Which bacterium is responsible for causing lobar pneumonia?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Which bacterium is responsible for causing gonorrhea?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Which bacterium is responsible for causing diphtheria?
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Which bacterium is responsible for causing tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Which bacterium is responsible for causing Lyme disease?
Borrelia burgdorferi
Which bacterium is responsible for causing cholera?
Vibrio cholerae
Study Notes
Microbiology
- Virology is the division of microbiology that focuses on the study of viruses.
- Flagella are the structures responsible for bacterial movement.
Bacterial Morphology
- Coccus is the term for the spherical shape of bacteria.
Bacterial Reproduction
- Binary fission is the process of bacterial reproduction.
Bacterial Types
- Aerobic bacteria require oxygen to survive.
- Thermophilic bacteria are capable of surviving and growing at extremely high temperatures.
Infectious Diseases
- Herpes is a viral dermatotropic disease.
- Pneumonia is a pneumotropic disease.
- Autoimmune disorders are immunological diseases.
- Ringworm is a fungal disease.
- Malaria is a protozoal disease.
- Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a prion disease.
Microorganisms
- Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium.
- Influenza is a virus.
- Candida is a fungus.
- Plasmodium is a protozoan.
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a prion disease.
- Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium that can cause pneumonia.
Microbial Control
- Disinfection is a method of control for microorganisms.
- Endogenous infection is a type of infection.
- pH is a factor influencing the action of disinfectants.
- Contaminated water is a source of infection.
- Host susceptibility is a factor influencing the occurrence of an infection.
Immunology
- Specificity is a characteristic of antigen-antibody reactions.
Bacterial Pathogens
- Streptococcus pneumoniae is responsible for causing lobar pneumonia.
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae is responsible for causing gonorrhea.
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae is responsible for causing diphtheria.
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis is responsible for causing tuberculosis.
- Borrelia burgdorferi is responsible for causing Lyme disease.
- Vibrio cholerae is responsible for causing cholera.
Test your knowledge on the modes of transmission and pathogenicity of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Neisseria meningitidis. Learn about common infections caused by these bacteria and the key virulence factors involved. Explore the portals of entry and exit for each bacterium and understand how they are transmitted.
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