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Toxoplasma gondii belongs to which group of eukaryotic organisms? - Protozoans A scolex is a structure found in - Helminths Tuberculosis is not usually transmitted by - Fomites The most virulent pathogen of the human flu virus is type - A SARS is a respiratory illness caused by - Coronavirus Which of the following geographic areas contains reservoirs for Coccidioides immitis? - Arizona Fungi that help the roots of plants to absorb minerals and water from the soil are - Mycorrhizae A dimor...

MICROBIOLOGY EXAM 1, CH.1-3 & 7, UTA, DR. THOLEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Which of the following foods is NOT made by fermentation? A) Beer B) Bread C) Cheese D) Orange D Who is considered the ''Father of Western medicine''? Hippocrates Who was the first to observe ''animalcules'' under the microscope? Leeuwenhoek Who proposed that swamps might harbor tiny, disease-causing animals too small to see? Varro Which of the following was NOT a kingdom in Linnaeus...

Test Bank Microbiology: An Introduction, 13th Edition Gerard J. Tortora Table of Contents: Part I: Fundamentals of Microbiology Chapter 1. The Microbial World and You Chapter 2. Chemical Principles Chapter 3. Observing Microorganisms through a Microscope Chapter 4. Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Chapter 5. Microbial Metabolism Chapter 6. Microbial Growth Chapter 7. The Control of Microbial Growth Chapter 8. Microbial Genetics Chapter 9. Biotechnology and DNA Technology Pa...

Archaea Correct Answer-prokaryote cell wall: pseudomurein live in extreme environments include: halophil, thermophil, and methanogen fungi Correct Answer-eukaryote cell wall: chitin yeast - unicell but mold and mushroom are multicelled and made up mycelia (which are made of hyphae) protozoa Correct Answer-eukaryote can be free living or parasitic motile via: pseudopod (ex. amoeba), cilia (ex. paramecium), or flagella (ex. trichomonas vaginalis) plasmodium vivax is a protozoan al...

1. Infectious protein particles are called . 2. A group of protozoa that are not motile are the . 3. Select the statement that most accurately describes the action of antimicrobial drugs today. a. Antiviral drug treatment is more effective than vaccination against a viral disease. b. Effective antiviral drugs have a long history of development and use. c. Antiviral drugs often result in toxic side effects due to their inhibition of host cell activity. d. The development of antiviral drug r...

The two parasitology concentration methods are designed to concentrate parasites into small volume of fluid and remove as much fecal material as possible. Both methods are based on: A: Centrifugal force between parasites and the solution B: Specific gravity between parasites and the solution C: Laminar flow between the parasites and the solution D: Variations between Ethyl acetate and Zinc sulfate solutions - Correct Answer-B: Specific gravity between parasites and the solution What are t...

Microbiology: An Introduction Plus Mastering Microbiology , 13th Edition Test Bank (complete) | A Complete Test Bank for Microbiology: An Introduction Plus Mastering Microbiology 13th Edition.Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You 1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT A) infection. B) decomposition of organic material. C) O2 production. D) food production. E) smog production. Answer: E Section: 1.1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Remem...

Prokaryote Correct Answer--No nucleus -Divide by binary fission -Unicellular and lack organelles Eukaryotes Correct Answer--Found in animals, plants, fungi, protozoa -Contain organelles that perform useful functions Microbiology Correct Answer-Branch of science that deals with microorganisms Virology Correct Answer-the study of viruses Mycology Correct Answer-The study of fungi and yeasts Parasitology Correct Answer-the study of worms, protozoan and amoeba (parasites) Bacter...

Final exam Straighter line microbiology 100% SOLUTION 2023//2024 In the nitrogen cycle, which of the following steps involves removal of nitrogen from the atmosphere by bacteria? - ANSWER Nitrogen Fixation If enough H+ ions are added to pure water to raise the H+ concentration of the solution to ten times higher than the original concentration, what is the resulting OHconcentration of the solution? - ANSWER 10-8 M Fungi are able to reproduce asexually by creating conidiospores and spo...

pathogenesis of meningoencephalitis - ️️-enters nasal passages via swimming (nasal lavage used to flush microbes) -burrows into cells, multiplies into nasal cells -move into brain low risk, highly fatal blood-brain barrier - ️️partially made of astrocytes will wrap around blood vessels for prevention of leakiness-prevents microbes from leaving vessels in CNS nervous cells - ️️microglial cells (phagocytic cells, able to clean up dead cells and debris in CNS) Meningies - ️️...