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What is the role of a microbiologist in relation to antimicrobial treatment?
What is the role of a microbiologist in relation to antimicrobial treatment?
- To advise on proper treatment guidelines
- To prescribe antibiotics
- To develop new antimicrobial regimens
- To provide accurate diagnosis and rapid reporting (correct)
Where do some bacteria that make up our normal flora live?
Where do some bacteria that make up our normal flora live?
- On the surface of our eyes, skin, and in the ear (correct)
- Only on the surface of our skin
- In the urinary bladder
- Only on the surface of our eyes
What is the term for the relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected?
What is the term for the relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected?
- Mutualism
- Commensalism (correct)
- Symbiosis
- Parasitism
What can occur when normal flora bacteria leave their habitat?
What can occur when normal flora bacteria leave their habitat?
Why is it important to avoid overuse/misuse of antimicrobials?
Why is it important to avoid overuse/misuse of antimicrobials?
What is the goal of antimicrobial treatment in relation to normal flora?
What is the goal of antimicrobial treatment in relation to normal flora?
What is the estimated number of bacteria on the skin of a human adult?
What is the estimated number of bacteria on the skin of a human adult?
Which of the following is an example of mutualism in the human microbiome?
Which of the following is an example of mutualism in the human microbiome?
What is the term for the microbes that are always present on or within the body?
What is the term for the microbes that are always present on or within the body?
Which type of symbiotic relationship is characterized by one organism benefiting and the other being unaffected?
Which type of symbiotic relationship is characterized by one organism benefiting and the other being unaffected?
What is the term for the relationship between the normal flora and the host?
What is the term for the relationship between the normal flora and the host?
Which of the following microorganisms is an example of a pathogenic microorganism that can cause infections when the normal flora is greatly reduced?
Which of the following microorganisms is an example of a pathogenic microorganism that can cause infections when the normal flora is greatly reduced?
What is the role of normal flora in preventing disease?
What is the role of normal flora in preventing disease?
What is the definition of parasitism?
What is the definition of parasitism?
What can occur when normal flora changes its anatomic location?
What can occur when normal flora changes its anatomic location?
What is the study of parasites that infect humans known as?
What is the study of parasites that infect humans known as?
What is an example of a protozoan parasite?
What is an example of a protozoan parasite?
What is the term for a parasite that lives within another living organism?
What is the term for a parasite that lives within another living organism?
