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What is the function of a bacterial capsule?
What is the function of a bacterial capsule?
- Mediates adherence to surfaces
- Protects against phagocytosis (correct)
- Contains channels for transport
- Facilitates motility
What is the composition of a typical bacterial cell wall?
What is the composition of a typical bacterial cell wall?
- Nucleic acids and carbohydrates
- Polysaccharides N-acetylmuramic acid (NAM) and N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) (correct)
- Proteins and lipids
- Only lipids
Which structure in bacteria is responsible for adhesion to surfaces and transfer of genetic material during conjugation?
Which structure in bacteria is responsible for adhesion to surfaces and transfer of genetic material during conjugation?
- Spore
- Cell envelope
- Flagellum
- Pilus/fimbria (correct)
What is the function of lipoteichoic acid in bacterial cytoplasmic membrane?
What is the function of lipoteichoic acid in bacterial cytoplasmic membrane?
What characteristic distinguishes viruses from other microorganisms?
What characteristic distinguishes viruses from other microorganisms?
Which bacterial structure is essential for motility?
Which bacterial structure is essential for motility?
Which type of cell wall component is characteristic of fungi?
Which type of cell wall component is characteristic of fungi?
What is the primary function of ergosterol in fungal cells?
What is the primary function of ergosterol in fungal cells?
Among the listed pathogens, which one is an example of a protozoan parasite?
Among the listed pathogens, which one is an example of a protozoan parasite?
What is the primary route of infection for helminths like tapeworms?
What is the primary route of infection for helminths like tapeworms?
Which statement accurately describes viruses?
Which statement accurately describes viruses?
Which bacterial protein prevents opsonization and phagocytosis by binding to the Fc region of IgG?
Which bacterial protein prevents opsonization and phagocytosis by binding to the Fc region of IgG?
What is the fate of host cells following viral infection?
What is the fate of host cells following viral infection?
Which type of infections occur more frequently and severely in immunocompromised patients?
Which type of infections occur more frequently and severely in immunocompromised patients?
Which enzyme cleaves IgA, allowing bacteria to adhere to and colonize mucous membranes?
Which enzyme cleaves IgA, allowing bacteria to adhere to and colonize mucous membranes?
Which bacterial protein expressed by group A streptococci may lead to tissue damage through molecular mimicry with human cardiac myosin?
Which bacterial protein expressed by group A streptococci may lead to tissue damage through molecular mimicry with human cardiac myosin?
What type of toxins can bacteria produce that contribute to the classification of infections as pyogenic?
What type of toxins can bacteria produce that contribute to the classification of infections as pyogenic?
At what temperature are most bacteria destroyed rapidly, except for specific toxins like staphylococcal enterotoxin and E coli heat-stable toxin?
At what temperature are most bacteria destroyed rapidly, except for specific toxins like staphylococcal enterotoxin and E coli heat-stable toxin?
