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What is the primary function of antimicrobial drugs?

To cure noncommunicable diseases

To increase microbial diversity

To enhance the growth of host cells

To interfere with the growth of microbes (correct)

What does the term 'selective toxicity' refer to?

Creating synthetic drugs from microbial sources

The ability to enhance host immune response

Destroying pathogens without harming the host (correct)

Affecting both pathogens and host cells equally

Which type of antimicrobial drug primarily inhibits protein synthesis?

Vancomycin

Penicillin

Rifamycin

Chloramphenicol (correct)

What are 'superbugs'?

Bacteria resistant to many antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a communicable disease?

A disease that can be transmitted between hosts Signup and view all the answers

How is the zone of inhibition measured in the Disk Diffusion Method?

By measuring the diameter around the disk Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'nosocomial diseases' refer to?

Infections acquired in hospital settings Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements is true regarding signs and symptoms of disease?

Signs can be objectively measured Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of transcription in protein synthesis?

To make a copy of DNA into mRNA Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of codons in mRNA?

To define the sequence of amino acids Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about the structure of DNA?

Covalent bonds link nitrogenous bases to the backbone Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the cell does DNA replication occur in eukaryotic cells?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between purines and pyrimidines?

Purines are larger molecules with two carbon-nitrogen rings, while pyrimidines have one Signup and view all the answers

What defines a genotype?

The genetic makeup of an organism for a specific trait Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the release factor during translation?

To terminate translation by recognizing the stop codon Signup and view all the answers

Which process contributes to genetic diversity among bacteria?

Horizontal gene transfer Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of antimicrobial drugs?

What does the term 'selective toxicity' refer to?

Which type of antimicrobial drug primarily inhibits protein synthesis?

What are 'superbugs'?

Which of the following describes a communicable disease?

How is the zone of inhibition measured in the Disk Diffusion Method?

What does the term 'nosocomial diseases' refer to?

Which of these statements is true regarding signs and symptoms of disease?

What is the primary role of transcription in protein synthesis?

What is the main function of codons in mRNA?

Which of the following is NOT true about the structure of DNA?

In which part of the cell does DNA replication occur in eukaryotic cells?

What is the primary difference between purines and pyrimidines?

What defines a genotype?

What is the role of the release factor during translation?

Which process contributes to genetic diversity among bacteria?

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