Question 1

Using the figures below, summarize what is occurring at D.

Accepted Answer

This is an infection caused by

Question 2

Why is antibiotic treatment NOT recommended for the enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7, or EHEC?

Accepted Answer

EHEC produces Shiga toxins 1 and 2 and c

Question 3

Describe the replication cycle of Chlamydia.

Accepted Answer

No lasting immunity is built up, so rein

Question 4

Why is anthrax primarily, though uncommonly, found in people who work with sheep and sheep-related products?

Accepted Answer

Anthrax is caused by a Gram-positive spo

Question 5

Which of the following respiratory infections is caused by a viral pathogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  diphtheria 
B)  whooping cough 
C)  tuberculosis 
D)  Legionnaires' disease 
E)  severe acute respiratory syndrome 
A)  diphtheria 
B)  whooping cough 
C)  tuberculosis 
D)  Legionnaires' disease 
E)  severe acute respiratory syndrome

Question 6

The most common route of infection in a urinary tract infection is the ________ to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gallbladder; urethra 
B)  bladder; kidney 
C)  kidney; bladder 
D)  urethra; bladder 
E)  kidney; urethra 
A)  gallbladder; urethra 
B)  bladder; kidney 
C)  kidney; bladder 
D)  urethra; bladder 
E)  kidney; urethra

Question 7

Name and describe the role of the three domains found in tetanus and botulism neurotoxins.

Accepted Answer

Binding domain: binds to ganglioside rec

Question 8

In urinary tract infections (UTIs), what is the implication of the ability of bacteria to actually hide urinary tract epithelial cells and form biofilms?

Accepted Answer

A)  UTIs can never be cured. 
B)  A reservoir for reinfection is created. 
C)  The kidney will invariably be infected. 
D)  Intracellular pathogens are the etiologies for UTI. 
E)  The ureter is the usual route for bladder infection. 
A)  UTIs can never be cured. 
B)  A reservoir for reinfection is created. 
C)  The kidney will invariably be infected. 
D)  Intracellular pathogens are the etiologies for UTI. 
E)  The ureter is the usual route for bladder infection.

Question 9

Colitis is classified by inflammation in the

Accepted Answer

A)  small intestine. 
B)  stomach lining. 
C)  colon. 
D)  large intestine. 
E)  small and large intestines, stomach lining, and colon. 
A)  small intestine. 
B)  stomach lining. 
C)  colon. 
D)  large intestine. 
E)  small and large intestines, stomach lining, and colon.

Question 10

Giardia causes more diarrhea than any other protozoan globally. Interpret the reasons for its success in causing disease.

Accepted Answer

The reservoir for this pathogen is vast:

Question 11

One major source of Clostridium botulinum infection in infants is

Accepted Answer

A)  any honey-based meal. 
B)  endospore-contaminated honey. 
C)  contaminated drinking water. 
D)  fomites in the house. 
E)  breast milk. 
A)  any honey-based meal. 
B)  endospore-contaminated honey. 
C)  contaminated drinking water. 
D)  fomites in the house. 
E)  breast milk.

Question 12

Which of the following STDs is caused by a protozoan infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treponema pallidum 
B)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
C)  Chlamydophila pneumoniae 
D)  HIV 
E)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
A)  Treponema pallidum 
B)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
C)  Chlamydophila pneumoniae 
D)  HIV 
E)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Question 13

The ________ vaccine is recommended for administration when one becomes an adolescent (11-12 years).

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis B 
B)  varicella 
C)  pneumococcal 
D)  meningococcal 
E)  tuberculosis 
A)  hepatitis B 
B)  varicella 
C)  pneumococcal 
D)  meningococcal 
E)  tuberculosis

Question 14

German measles and ________ are different names describing the same disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  shingles 
B)  rubeola 
C)  rubella 
D)  varicella 
E)  smallpox 
A)  shingles 
B)  rubeola 
C)  rubella 
D)  varicella 
E)  smallpox

Question 15

Which of the following diseases is likely to increase in incidence if global warming continues unabated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcal pharyngitis 
B)  Lyme disease 
C)  syphilis 
D)  gonorrhea 
E)  hepatitis B 
A)  Streptococcal pharyngitis 
B)  Lyme disease 
C)  syphilis 
D)  gonorrhea 
E)  hepatitis B

Question 16

Explain the mechanism by which meningococci get to the brain and spinal fluid to cause disease.

Accepted Answer

Meningococci are spread by direct contac

Question 17

Rubeola measles is caused by ________ virus.

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis B 
B)  varicella 
C)  paramyxovirus 
D)  rhinovirus 
E)  adenovirus 
A)  hepatitis B 
B)  varicella 
C)  paramyxovirus 
D)  rhinovirus 
E)  adenovirus

Question 18

Most diarrheal diseases are of what origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  viral 
B)  bacterial 
C)  fungal 
D)  archaeal 
E)  They can be of any origin. 
A)  viral 
B)  bacterial 
C)  fungal 
D)  archaeal 
E)  They can be of any origin.

Question 19

Why do urinary tract infections (UTIs) often occur in women?

Accepted Answer

Despite the many nonspecific defenses of

Question 20

Using the figure below, what does RML stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  right mediastinum lobe 
B)  right lower lobe 
C)  right middle lobe 
D)  right upper lobe 
E)  right middle lung 
A)  right mediastinum lobe 
B)  right lower lobe 
C)  right middle lobe 
D)  right upper lobe 
E)  right middle lung

Exam 26: Microbial Diseases

Using the figures below, summarize what is occurring at D.

Why is antibiotic treatment NOT recommended for the enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7, or EHEC?

Describe the replication cycle of Chlamydia.

Why is anthrax primarily, though uncommonly, found in people who work with sheep and sheep-related products?

Which of the following respiratory infections is caused by a viral pathogen?

The most common route of infection in a urinary tract infection is the ________ to the ________.

Name and describe the role of the three domains found in tetanus and botulism neurotoxins.

In urinary tract infections (UTIs), what is the implication of the ability of bacteria to actually hide urinary tract epithelial cells and form biofilms?

Colitis is classified by inflammation in the

Giardia causes more diarrhea than any other protozoan globally. Interpret the reasons for its success in causing disease.

One major source of Clostridium botulinum infection in infants is

Which of the following STDs is caused by a protozoan infection?

The ________ vaccine is recommended for administration when one becomes an adolescent (11-12 years).

German measles and ________ are different names describing the same disease.

Which of the following diseases is likely to increase in incidence if global warming continues unabated?

Explain the mechanism by which meningococci get to the brain and spinal fluid to cause disease.

Rubeola measles is caused by ________ virus.

Most diarrheal diseases are of what origin?

Why do urinary tract infections (UTIs) often occur in women?

Using the figure below, what does RML stand for?

Microbial Life: Origin and Discovery

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Cell Structure and Function

Bacterial Culture, Growth, and Development

Environmental Influences and Control of Microbial Growth

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Gene Transfer, Mutations, and Genome Evolution

Molecular Regulation

Viral Molecular Biology

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Electron Flow in Organotrophy, Lithotrophy, and Phototrophy

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Food and Industrial Microbiology

Origins and Evolution

Bacterial Diversity

Archaeal Diversity

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