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Which scientist is recognized as the 'Father of Microbiology'?
Which scientist is recognized as the 'Father of Microbiology'?
- Anton von Leeuwenhoek (correct)
- Rudolf Virchow
- Louis Pasteur
- Robert Koch
The term for microbes that typically reside on or within a person is:
The term for microbes that typically reside on or within a person is:
- nonpathogens
- opportunistic pathogens
- germs
- indigenous microflora (correct)
What are microbes called that thrive on dead and decaying organic matter?
What are microbes called that thrive on dead and decaying organic matter?
- indigenous microflora
- saprophytes (correct)
- pathogens
- parasites
The study of algae falls under which scientific field?
The study of algae falls under which scientific field?
Parasitology is concerned with the study of which groups of organisms?
Parasitology is concerned with the study of which groups of organisms?
Rudolf Virchow is best known for proposing which of these biological theories?
Rudolf Virchow is best known for proposing which of these biological theories?
Which group includes microbes known as obligate intracellular pathogens?
Which group includes microbes known as obligate intracellular pathogens?
Which statement is mostaccurate?
Which statement is mostaccurate?
What entities are even smaller than viruses?
What entities are even smaller than viruses?
Which scientist(s) introduced both the terms 'aerobes' and 'anaerobes'?
Which scientist(s) introduced both the terms 'aerobes' and 'anaerobes'?
A millimeter is equivalent to how many nanometers?
A millimeter is equivalent to how many nanometers?
What is the approximate length of an average rod-shaped bacterium (bacillus)?
What is the approximate length of an average rod-shaped bacterium (bacillus)?
What is the total magnification achieved when using a compound light microscope with a high-power (high-dry) objective and a $\times 10$ ocular lens?
What is the total magnification achieved when using a compound light microscope with a high-power (high-dry) objective and a $\times 10$ ocular lens?
How much better is the resolution of a transmission electron microscope compared to the resolution of the unaided human eye?
How much better is the resolution of a transmission electron microscope compared to the resolution of the unaided human eye?
Who is credited with developing the first compound microscope?
Who is credited with developing the first compound microscope?
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Anton von Leeuwenhoek
Anton von Leeuwenhoek
The individual considered as the "Father of Microbiology."
Saprophytes
Saprophytes
Microbes that live on dead and decaying organic material.
Phycology
Phycology
The study of algae.
Biogenesis
Biogenesis
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Rickettsias, Chlamydias, and Viruses
Rickettsias, Chlamydias, and Viruses
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Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur
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Prions and Viroids
Prions and Viroids
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Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur
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Plasmids
Plasmids
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Lophotrichous
Lophotrichous
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Cell Wall
Cell Wall
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Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane
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Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus
Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus
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Cilia
Cilia
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Plastids
Plastids
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Study Notes
- Rudolf Virchow is not considered the "Father of Microbiology."
- Indigenous microflora refers to microbes that typically live on or in a person.
- Saprophytes are microbes that live on dead and decaying organic material.
- Phycology is the study of algae.
- Parasitology focuses on arthropods, helminths, and certain protozoa.
- Rudolf Virchow is credited with proposing the theory of biogenesis.
- Chlamydias, rickettsias, M. leprae, and viruses are obligate intracellular pathogens.
- Microbes are ubiquitous.
- Pasteur did not prove the theory of abiogenesis.
- Prions and viroids are even smaller than viruses.
- Louis Pasteur introduced the terms "aerobes" and "anaerobes."
- A millimeter is equivalent to 1,000,000 nanometers.
- 100,000 spherical bacteria (cocci) would fit across a 1 mm pinhead.
- The length of an average rod-shaped bacterium (bacillus) is 3 μm.
- The total magnification is 100 when using the high-power objective with a X10 ocular lens.
- The resolution of the transmission electron microscope is 100,000 times better than the unaided human eye.
- The resolution of the transmission electron microscope is 100 times better than the compound light microscope.
- The resolution of the transmission electron microscope is 100 times better than the scanning electron microscope.
- The wavelength of visible light is the limiting factor of a compound light microscope.
- Hans Jansen is given credit for developing the first compound microscope.
- A compound light microscope contains more than one objective lens.
- Plasmids are molecules of extrachromosomal DNA.
- A bacterium with a tuft of flagella at one end is lophotrichous.
- An archaean would not possess peptidoglycan in its cell walls.
- Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria differ in cell wall structure.
- Mitochondria are not found in procaryotic cells.
- The Three-Domain System of Classification is based on differences in rRNA.
- The correct sequence is Kingdom, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus.
- Cilia are never found in procaryotic cells.
- The semipermeable structure is the cell membrane.
- Plastids are the sites of photosynthesis in eucaryotic cells.
- Uncoating is unique to animal virus multiplication, not bacteriophages.
- Certain plant diseases are not caused by prions.
- Cyanobacteria are considered Gram-negative bacteria.
- Cyanobacteria do produce oxygen as a result of photosynthesis.
- Archaea do not have a thicker layer of peptidoglycan than bacteria.
- An aerotolerant anaerobe grows better without oxygen but can survive with oxygen.
- Algae are photosynthetic, and fungal cell walls contain chitin.
- Sporozoa are not algae.
- Paramecium is not a fungi.
- Protozoans do not possess hyphae.
- Pellicle term is not associated with fungi.
- Sexual and asexual are not terms describing hyphae
- A lichen represents a symbiotic relationship between an alga and a fungus.
- A stigma is a light-sensing organelle.
- If a dimorphic fungus causes a respiratory infection, hyphae might be seen in a sputum specimen.
- Prototheca is not generally considered a fungus.
- It is necessary to use a tuberculocidal agent to kill a particular species of Mycobacterium.
- Pasteurization is an example of disinfection.
- The combination of freezing and drying is known as lyophilization.
- Organisms exist at hydrothermal vents.
- Bacteria with the ability to tolerate high-salt (halophilic), acidophilic and psycho tolerate the conditions
- Bacteria cells will shrink when placed in a hypertonic solution.
- Sporicidal disinfectant should be used.
- An autoclave can be used for Sterilization.
- Goal of medical is asepsis to kill pathogens, surgical asepsis aims to kill all microorganisms.
- MacConkey agar is a type of culture media which is both selective and differential.
- Blood agar is not enriched and selective.
- The patient's age is the least considered factor prescribing antibiotics.
- Receiving a gene that codes for the production of a capsule is the least likely to lead to drug resistance in bacteria.
- Destruction of capsules is not a common mechanism by which antimicrobial agents kill or inhibit growth.
- Multidrug therapy is always used for tuberculosis.
- Salvarsan has nothing to do with the use of two drugs simultaneously.
- Septra synergism is not an example of antimicrobials
- Dissolving hyphae is not a common mechanism by which antifungal agents work.
- Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.
- Paul Ehrlich is considered the "Father of Chemotherapy."
- Chloramphenicol does not work by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
- Imipenem does not work by inhibiting protein synthesis.
- The term epidemic disease best describes chlamydial infection.
- Carriers are reservoirs of infection, as is contaminated food
- Chlamydial infections are the most common nationally notifiable infectious disease in the United States.
- The tick is the vector of Lyme disease.
- Rabies is the most common zoonotic disease.
- Ebola virus is not a likely potential BW or bioterrorism agent.
- Boiling is not a major step in treating drinking water
- Typhoid fever is caused by a species of Salmonella.
- The association of Rocky Mountain spotted fever-mite is incorrect.
- Pili enable bacteria to attach to tissues.
- Neurotoxins are produced by Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium tetani.
- Bacillus cereus and certain serotypes of Escherichia coli produce enterotoxins.
- A bloodstream infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae or E. coli could result in the release of endotoxin.
- Communicable diseases are most easily transmitted during the prodromal period.
- Enterotoxins affect cells in the gastrointestinal tract.
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae is the bacteria least likely to cause septic shock.
- C. difficile produces both a cytotoxin and an enterotoxin.
- A capsule enables bacteria to avoid phagocytosis by white blood cells.
- S. aureus and S. pyogenes can cause toxic shock syndrome.
- Otitis media is an inflammation in the ear.
- Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea.
- Viruses are most common cause of pharyngitis.
- Streptococcus mutans is the most common cause of tooth decay.
- Infection of the urinary bladder is known as cystitis.
- E. coli is the most common cause of cystitis.
- Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common cause of urethritis.
- Swollen lymph glands is lymphadenopathy Infection of the brain is callded Ecephalitis
- E. coli is among one of the three most common causes of bacterial meningitis.
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