Mycoplasma pneumonia Quiz

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What does the phrase 'No stain color - Gramindeterminate' refer to?

  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae is unable to produce pigments
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae does not retain the Gram stain (correct)
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae has a variable Gram reaction
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae has a cell wall that stains poorly

What is the significance of the statement 'No walls on the pond for the hockey game'?

  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae cannot participate in ice hockey games
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae cannot survive in aquatic environments
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae requires a smooth surface to grow
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae lacks a rigid cell wall (correct)

What does the phrase 'Net with ringed structures resembling sterols' refer to?

  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae has a ring-shaped morphology
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae produces steroid-like compounds
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae has a network-like structure
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae has a sterol-rich cell membrane (correct)

What does the phrase 'Young players - Young adults, commonly in military recruits. Less than 30y/o' suggest?

<p>Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is more prevalent in young adults (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be the significance of the phrase 'Camouflage goalie'?

<p>Mycoplasma pneumoniae can evade detection by the immune system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'walking on thin ice' suggest about Mycoplasma pneumonia?

<p>It is a precarious condition that requires careful management. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the statement 'No cell walls, like the pond, so cant appear on gram stain'?

<p>It indicates that Mycoplasma pneumonia cannot be detected using the Gram staining technique. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the presence of cholesterol in the cell membrane of Mycoplasma pneumonia suggest?

<p>It is a prokaryotic organism with unique membrane composition. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'Young adults, commonly in military recruits. Less than 30y/o' suggest about the epidemiology of Mycoplasma pneumonia?

<p>It is predominantly seen in young adults, especially in certain populations like military recruits. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be the significance of the phrase 'Camouflage goalie'?

<p>It refers to the ability of Mycoplasma pneumonia to evade detection by the immune system. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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