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Which feature is NOT a primary basis for classifying bacteria?
Which feature is NOT a primary basis for classifying bacteria?
What is the term for spherical-shaped bacteria?
What is the term for spherical-shaped bacteria?
Which bacterial arrangement refers to a chain of cocci?
Which bacterial arrangement refers to a chain of cocci?
What is a key distinguishing characteristic of eukaryotic microbes compared to prokaryotic microbes?
What is a key distinguishing characteristic of eukaryotic microbes compared to prokaryotic microbes?
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Which of the following describes the shape of Vibrio cholerae?
Which of the following describes the shape of Vibrio cholerae?
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Which process is specific to eukaryotic cells and is involved in the distribution of genetic material?
Which process is specific to eukaryotic cells and is involved in the distribution of genetic material?
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What is the arrangement of bacteria that form a cluster of cocci?
What is the arrangement of bacteria that form a cluster of cocci?
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Which of these is a type of spiral shaped bacteria?
Which of these is a type of spiral shaped bacteria?
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What critical step did Koch add to the experiments on disease transmission?
What critical step did Koch add to the experiments on disease transmission?
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What is the first step in Koch's postulates for identifying disease-causing microorganisms?
What is the first step in Koch's postulates for identifying disease-causing microorganisms?
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According to Koch’s postulates, what should occur after a cultured microorganism is injected into a healthy animal?
According to Koch’s postulates, what should occur after a cultured microorganism is injected into a healthy animal?
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Which of the following is the last step in Koch’s Postulates?
Which of the following is the last step in Koch’s Postulates?
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What is a key characteristic of droplet transmission of disease?
What is a key characteristic of droplet transmission of disease?
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Which route of transmission is specific to respiratory diseases such as flu?
Which route of transmission is specific to respiratory diseases such as flu?
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How are the microorganisms in the droplet infection typically transmitted in the air?
How are the microorganisms in the droplet infection typically transmitted in the air?
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What type of region in the body is commonly affected by microorganisms transmitted via droplet infection?
What type of region in the body is commonly affected by microorganisms transmitted via droplet infection?
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Which cellular structure is present in Eukarya but absent in both Bacteria and Archaea?
Which cellular structure is present in Eukarya but absent in both Bacteria and Archaea?
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What is the composition of flagella in Bacteria?
What is the composition of flagella in Bacteria?
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Which of the following is a key difference in the organization of genetic material between Archaea and Bacteria?
Which of the following is a key difference in the organization of genetic material between Archaea and Bacteria?
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What type of lipids are typically found in the plasma membrane of Bacteria?
What type of lipids are typically found in the plasma membrane of Bacteria?
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Which parasitic infection listed can manifest as chorioretinitis?
Which parasitic infection listed can manifest as chorioretinitis?
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Which process is exclusively found among Bacteria and Archaea but not in Eukarya?
Which process is exclusively found among Bacteria and Archaea but not in Eukarya?
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What is the primary mode of transmission for Trichomoniasis?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Trichomoniasis?
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What type of cell wall component is present in Bacteria but absent in Archaea and Eukarya?
What type of cell wall component is present in Bacteria but absent in Archaea and Eukarya?
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Which parasitic infection is associated with the formation of amoebic abscesses in the body?
Which parasitic infection is associated with the formation of amoebic abscesses in the body?
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How does the structure of flagella differ between Eukarya and the other two domains?
How does the structure of flagella differ between Eukarya and the other two domains?
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Which of the following is a characteristic only found in Eukaryotic ribosomes?
Which of the following is a characteristic only found in Eukaryotic ribosomes?
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Which parasitic infection is commonly associated with splenomegaly?
Which parasitic infection is commonly associated with splenomegaly?
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What is the primary location in the body where trophozoites emerge from cysts in giardiasis?
What is the primary location in the body where trophozoites emerge from cysts in giardiasis?
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Which of these is characteristic of Archaea, but not Bacteria nor Eukarya?
Which of these is characteristic of Archaea, but not Bacteria nor Eukarya?
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Which infection is associated with symptoms including vaginal discharge, odor and edema or erythema?
Which infection is associated with symptoms including vaginal discharge, odor and edema or erythema?
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The presence of which of the following would definitively categorize a cell as Eukaryotic?
The presence of which of the following would definitively categorize a cell as Eukaryotic?
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What factor is related to the impairment of mucosal function in Giardiasis?
What factor is related to the impairment of mucosal function in Giardiasis?
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Which of these parasitic infections is MOST commonly transmitted through ingestion of fecally contaminated water?
Which of these parasitic infections is MOST commonly transmitted through ingestion of fecally contaminated water?
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Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of complex symmetry viruses?
Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of complex symmetry viruses?
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What is the primary distinction between DNA and RNA viruses regarding their replication location?
What is the primary distinction between DNA and RNA viruses regarding their replication location?
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A virion is best described as:
A virion is best described as:
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Which of these describes the most significant difference between RNA and DNA viruses?
Which of these describes the most significant difference between RNA and DNA viruses?
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What is an 'envelope' in the context of viral structure?
What is an 'envelope' in the context of viral structure?
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What is the primary reason bacteriophages are named as such?
What is the primary reason bacteriophages are named as such?
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What is the primary function of the F factor in E. coli?
What is the primary function of the F factor in E. coli?
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Based on the content, what are the three main criteria that are currently used for classifying viruses?
Based on the content, what are the three main criteria that are currently used for classifying viruses?
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Which is a key difference between DNA and RNA viruses in terms of their mutation rate?
Which is a key difference between DNA and RNA viruses in terms of their mutation rate?
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Which of the following best describes the role of sex pili in bacterial conjugation?
Which of the following best describes the role of sex pili in bacterial conjugation?
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What is the primary way that Salmonella typhi is typically transmitted?
What is the primary way that Salmonella typhi is typically transmitted?
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Which bacterial disease is caused by an acid-fast bacterium?
Which bacterial disease is caused by an acid-fast bacterium?
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Which bacterial species is a gram-positive, spore-forming rod that can cause paralysis?
Which bacterial species is a gram-positive, spore-forming rod that can cause paralysis?
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Which of the following diseases is primarily transmitted through sexual contact?
Which of the following diseases is primarily transmitted through sexual contact?
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Which of the following describes archaea?
Which of the following describes archaea?
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Which bacterium is responsible for causing stomach ulcers?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing stomach ulcers?
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Which of the following best describes the F-plasmid?
Which of the following best describes the F-plasmid?
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Which of the following is NOT a method of transmission for bacterial diseases?
Which of the following is NOT a method of transmission for bacterial diseases?
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Immunosuppressed patients
Immunosuppressed patients
Patients with weakened immune systems, making them more susceptible to severe infections.
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis
An infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii, leading to multi-organ issues in immunosuppressed patients.
Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasma gondii
A protozoan parasite causing Toxoplasmosis, can lead to severe symptoms in certain patients.
Giardiasis
Giardiasis
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Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis
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Entamoeba histolytica
Entamoeba histolytica
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Amoebiasis
Amoebiasis
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Symptoms of Toxoplasmosis
Symptoms of Toxoplasmosis
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Eukaryotic Microbes
Eukaryotic Microbes
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Cytoskeleton
Cytoskeleton
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Mitosis
Mitosis
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Cocci
Cocci
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Bacilli
Bacilli
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Spirochaetes
Spirochaetes
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Gram Stain
Gram Stain
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Staphylococcus
Staphylococcus
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F cells
F cells
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F factor
F factor
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Sex pili
Sex pili
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Conjugation bridge
Conjugation bridge
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Bacterial plasmid
Bacterial plasmid
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Borditela pertussis
Borditela pertussis
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Neisseria meningitidis
Neisseria meningitidis
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Cholera
Cholera
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Archaea
Archaea
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Icosahedral structure
Icosahedral structure
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Complex Symmetry
Complex Symmetry
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Bacteriophages
Bacteriophages
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DNA viruses
DNA viruses
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RNA viruses
RNA viruses
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Virion
Virion
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Viral Classification Criteria
Viral Classification Criteria
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HIV
HIV
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True membrane-bound nucleus
True membrane-bound nucleus
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Plasmids
Plasmids
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Introns
Introns
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Mitochondria
Mitochondria
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Flagella size
Flagella size
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Peptidoglycan in cell walls
Peptidoglycan in cell walls
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Ribosome size
Ribosome size
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Nitrification
Nitrification
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Gas Vesicles
Gas Vesicles
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Koch's postulate
Koch's postulate
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Criterion 1 of Koch's postulate
Criterion 1 of Koch's postulate
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Criterion 2 of Koch's postulate
Criterion 2 of Koch's postulate
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Criterion 3 of Koch's postulate
Criterion 3 of Koch's postulate
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Criterion 4 of Koch's postulate
Criterion 4 of Koch's postulate
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Modes of disease transmission
Modes of disease transmission
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Droplet infection
Droplet infection
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Examples of diseases from droplet infection
Examples of diseases from droplet infection
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