Podcast
Questions and Answers
Fermentation is the conversion of sugar to alcohol to make wine and beer, that is done by yeasts in the absence of air.
Fermentation is the conversion of sugar to alcohol to make wine and beer, that is done by yeasts in the absence of air.
True
The size of bacteria is best measured in nanometers.
The size of bacteria is best measured in nanometers.
False
The limit of resolution of the Transmission Electron Microscope is approximately 10,000 nm.
The limit of resolution of the Transmission Electron Microscope is approximately 10,000 nm.
False
Gram-negative bacteria have peptidoglycan as a leading constituent part of the cell wall.
Gram-negative bacteria have peptidoglycan as a leading constituent part of the cell wall.
Signup and view all the answers
The highest level in the taxonomic hierarchy is 'Kingdom'.
The highest level in the taxonomic hierarchy is 'Kingdom'.
Signup and view all the answers
Contact with cats or ingesting rare or raw meat is the primary mode of transmission of toxoplasmosis.
Contact with cats or ingesting rare or raw meat is the primary mode of transmission of toxoplasmosis.
Signup and view all the answers
Neutrophils respond to infection by releasing antibody proteins into the blood?
Neutrophils respond to infection by releasing antibody proteins into the blood?
Signup and view all the answers
The role of classical complement pathway is to lyse invading microbes?
The role of classical complement pathway is to lyse invading microbes?
Signup and view all the answers
Lysozyme degrades DNA and RNA produced by pathogenic microbes?
Lysozyme degrades DNA and RNA produced by pathogenic microbes?
Signup and view all the answers
Typical monomer antibody consists of two heavy chains?
Typical monomer antibody consists of two heavy chains?
Signup and view all the answers
The process of eliminating immature T-cells, preventing the body from attacking its own tissues, is called Thymic Selection?
The process of eliminating immature T-cells, preventing the body from attacking its own tissues, is called Thymic Selection?
Signup and view all the answers
Precipitation involves the aggregation of soluble molecules?
Precipitation involves the aggregation of soluble molecules?
Signup and view all the answers
Antiviral drugs target viral processes that occur during viral infection?
Antiviral drugs target viral processes that occur during viral infection?
Signup and view all the answers
Drug resistance can be developed only in gram-negative bacteria?
Drug resistance can be developed only in gram-negative bacteria?
Signup and view all the answers
Agents which kill bacteria are called bactericidal and agents which only inhibit their growth are called bacteriostatic?
Agents which kill bacteria are called bactericidal and agents which only inhibit their growth are called bacteriostatic?
Signup and view all the answers
Bacitracin test is used for presumptive identification of group A streptococci?
Bacitracin test is used for presumptive identification of group A streptococci?
Signup and view all the answers
Fermentation is the conversion of sugar to alcohol to make wine and beer, that is done by yeasts in the absence of air. True or False?
Fermentation is the conversion of sugar to alcohol to make wine and beer, that is done by yeasts in the absence of air. True or False?
Signup and view all the answers
The limit of resolution of the Transmission Electron Microscope is approximately 10,000 nm. True or False?
The limit of resolution of the Transmission Electron Microscope is approximately 10,000 nm. True or False?
Signup and view all the answers
Gram-negative bacteria have peptidoglycan as a leading constituent part of the cell wall. True or False?
Gram-negative bacteria have peptidoglycan as a leading constituent part of the cell wall. True or False?
Signup and view all the answers
The highest level in the taxonomic hierarchy is 'Kingdom.' True or False?
The highest level in the taxonomic hierarchy is 'Kingdom.' True or False?
Signup and view all the answers
Generation time is the time required for a microbial population to double in number. True or False?
Generation time is the time required for a microbial population to double in number. True or False?
Signup and view all the answers
Contact with cats or ingesting rare or raw meat is the primary mode of transmission of toxoplasmosis. True or False?
Contact with cats or ingesting rare or raw meat is the primary mode of transmission of toxoplasmosis. True or False?
Signup and view all the answers
The process of eliminating immature T-cells, preventing the body from attacking its own tissues, is called Thymic Selection.
The process of eliminating immature T-cells, preventing the body from attacking its own tissues, is called Thymic Selection.
Signup and view all the answers
Precipitation involves the aggregation of soluble molecules.
Precipitation involves the aggregation of soluble molecules.
Signup and view all the answers
Antiviral drugs target viral processes that occur during viral infection.
Antiviral drugs target viral processes that occur during viral infection.
Signup and view all the answers
At least 1/3 of those individuals who are TB-positive are also HIV-positive.
At least 1/3 of those individuals who are TB-positive are also HIV-positive.
Signup and view all the answers
Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma cause non-gonococcal urethritis.
Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma cause non-gonococcal urethritis.
Signup and view all the answers
BBl Septi-Chek System is used for the isolation and identification of causative agents of blood infections.
BBl Septi-Chek System is used for the isolation and identification of causative agents of blood infections.
Signup and view all the answers
Spontaneous generation theory means that living things come from nonliving things.
Spontaneous generation theory means that living things come from nonliving things.
Signup and view all the answers
The ability of a virus to infect an animal cell depends primarily upon the type of viral nucleic acid.
The ability of a virus to infect an animal cell depends primarily upon the type of viral nucleic acid.
Signup and view all the answers
Dinoflagellates cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.
Dinoflagellates cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.
Signup and view all the answers
Most of the Algae are photoautotrophs and therefore they are classified as plants.
Most of the Algae are photoautotrophs and therefore they are classified as plants.
Signup and view all the answers
