Microbiology and Disease Quiz
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Microbiology and Disease Quiz

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What are zoonoses?

  • Diseases of non-human animals that may be transmitted to man (correct)
  • Diseases only found in humans
  • Diseases caused by bacteria
  • Diseases that do not affect animals
  • What is histology?

    A branch of anatomy that deals with the minute structure of animal and plant tissues as discernible with the microscope.

    What is microbiology?

    A branch of biology dealing with microscopic forms of life.

    What does cytology study?

    <p>The structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are ova?

    <p>Terms used to describe a parasite's eggs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is centrifugation?

    <p>The process of centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is euthanasia?

    <p>The act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does empathy involve?

    <p>The action of understanding, being aware of, and sensitive to the feelings, thoughts and experiences of another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a contaminant?

    <p>Something that makes a substance unusable for its intended purpose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is anemia?

    <p>A reduction below normal in the number or volume of erythrocytes or in the quantity of hemoglobin in the blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are bacteria?

    <p>Single-celled microorganisms reproduced by cell division.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does benign mean?

    <p>Not malignant: not recurrent; favorable for recovery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a biohazard?

    <p>Hazardous to biology (life, health).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an electrocardiogram?

    <p>The record produced by electrocardiography; a tracing representing the heart's electrical action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does fecal matter refer to?

    <p>Matter excreted by the intestines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is glucose?

    <p>A simple sugar, a monosaccharide in certain foodstuffs, especially fruit and in normal blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hematocrit?

    <p>The volume percentage of erythrocytes in whole blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a microscope used for?

    <p>To view an enlarged image of small objects and reveal details not otherwise distinguishable by the naked eye.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a necropsy?

    <p>Examination of an animal's body after death to determine the actual cause of death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a parasite?

    <p>A plant or animal that lives upon or within another living organism at whose expense it obtains some advantage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PCV stand for?

    <p>Packed-cell volume, the percentage of the volume of packed red cells in a given amount of blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is rabies?

    <p>A highly fatal viral infection of the central nervous system; an important zoonotic disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a roundworm?

    <p>Any of the parasitic, nonsegmented, cylindrical in cross-section worms that primarily invade the intestinal tract.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are tapeworms?

    <p>Infections with members of the class Cestoda, which have an elongated and flat body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is urinalysis?

    <p>Analysis of the urine as an aid in the diagnosis of disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are vaccinations?

    <p>The introduction of a substance into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Animal body parts removed during surgery should be disposed of quickly in the nearest trash can.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You should always wear gloves when handling ...

    <p>Hazardous materials or when interacting with patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Zoonoses

    • Diseases from non-human animals that can be transmitted to humans or vice versa.

    Histology

    • Study of microscopic structure in animal and plant tissues.

    Microbiology

    • Biological field focusing on microscopic life forms.

    Cytology

    • Study of cells, including their structure, function, and life history.

    Ova

    • Term used for the eggs produced by parasites.

    Centrifugation

    • Method for separating substances based on density using centrifugal force.

    Euthanasia

    • Practice of ending lives of terminally ill individuals painlessly for mercy.

    Empathy

    • Understanding and sharing the feelings and experiences of others.

    Contaminant

    • Any substance that renders a material unusable for its intended purpose.

    Anemia

    • Condition characterized by reduced red blood cell count or hemoglobin levels.

    Bacteria

    • Microscopic, single-celled organisms that reproduce by cell division.

    Benign

    • Non-cancerous; favorable prognosis for recovery.

    Biohazard

    • Biological agents that pose a risk to health or life.

    Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

    • Recording of heart's electrical activity generated by small impulses.

    Fecal

    • Referring to waste matter from intestines; also used for testing for parasites.

    Glucose

    • Monosaccharide that serves as a key energy source for living organisms.

    Hematocrit

    • Measures the volume percentage of red blood cells in blood; determined via centrifugation.

    Microscope

    • Instrument for magnifying small objects to reveal structural details.

    Necropsy

    • Postmortem examination of animals to determine cause of death.

    Parasite

    • Organism that lives on or in another, deriving advantages at the host's expense.

    PCV (Packed-Cell Volume)

    • Percentage of blood volume occupied by packed red blood cells.

    Rabies

    • Serious viral infection affecting the central nervous system; significant zoonotic disease.

    Roundworm

    • Parasitic nematode that primarily invades the intestinal tract but can affect other organs.

    Tapeworms

    • Parasitic infections caused by flat, elongated members of the class Cestoda.

    Urinalysis

    • Diagnostic test analyzing urine for abnormal substances signaling disease.

    Vaccinations

    • Process of introducing substances to stimulate immunity against specific diseases.

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    Test your knowledge on various aspects of microbiology, including zoonoses, histology, and more. This quiz covers topics such as bacteria, anemia, and the concept of contaminants. Engage with concepts that are crucial for understanding health and disease from a microscopic perspective.

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