12 Questions
Which of the following infectious agents is a prokaryote?
Bacteria
Which infectious agent contains both DNA and RNA?
Virus
Which infectious agent is much larger than bacteria and can be dimorphic?
Fungi
Which infectious agent can produce highly resistant endospores?
Bacteria
Which infectious agent attaches to a host and inserts its own genetic information?
Virus
Which infectious agent is classified by motility and can ingest food particles?
Protozoan parasite
Which infectious agent is classified as a eukaryote?
Fungi
Which infectious agent carries its own DNA or RNA but never both?
Viruses
Which infectious agent can live on or in other organisms and ingest food particles?
Protozoan parasites
Which infectious agent is microscopic, single-celled, and can be treated with antibiotics?
Bacteria
Which infectious agent is larger than bacteria and can be classified by motility?
Protozoan parasites
Which infectious agent has the ability to produce highly resistant endospores?
Bacteria
Study guide covering the four basic infectious agents in Radiologic Technology programs, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoan parasites. Learn about their characteristics, examples, and whether they are classified as prokaryotes or eukaryotes.
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