Question 1

Common colds and influenza are caused by which of the following pair of virus families

Accepted Answer

A) Adenoviridae & Orthomyxoviridae 
B) Enterovirus & Retrovirus 
C) Flavivirus & Rhinovirus 
D) Poxvirus & Papillomavirus 
A) Adenoviridae & Orthomyxoviridae 
B) Enterovirus & Retrovirus 
C) Flavivirus & Rhinovirus 
D) Poxvirus & Papillomavirus

Question 2

The most conclusive evidence that viruses cause cancers is provided by:

Accepted Answer

A) the presence of oncogenes in humans 
B) the presence of antibodies against viruses in cancer patients 
C) treating cancer patients with antibiotics 
D) development of a cancer following an injection of viruses 
A) the presence of oncogenes in humans 
B) the presence of antibodies against viruses in cancer patients 
C) treating cancer patients with antibiotics 
D) development of a cancer following an injection of viruses

Question 3

DNA viruses are grouped into families based on all the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) presence of an envelope 
B) presence of a capsid 
C) whether DNA or RNA is chromosome 
D) whether chromosome is single or double stranded 
A) presence of an envelope 
B) presence of a capsid 
C) whether DNA or RNA is chromosome 
D) whether chromosome is single or double stranded

Question 4

Bacteriophages contain the enzyme lysozyme,which is used to:

Accepted Answer

A) replicate viral DNA. 
B) shut down bacterial cell metabolism. 
C) weaken bacterial cell walls. 
D) help recognize the proper bacterial host. 
A) replicate viral DNA. 
B) shut down bacterial cell metabolism. 
C) weaken bacterial cell walls. 
D) help recognize the proper bacterial host.

Question 5

A lysogenic phage which enters a lytic cycle is said to have undergone:

Accepted Answer

A) transformation 
B) induction 
C) transcription 
D) lysogenic conversion 
A) transformation 
B) induction 
C) transcription 
D) lysogenic conversion

Question 6

All of the following viruses may stay inside of a cell for many years and remain inactive except:

Accepted Answer

A) herpes simplex 
B) chickenpox 
C) HIV 
D) enterovirus 
A) herpes simplex 
B) chickenpox 
C) HIV 
D) enterovirus

Question 7

Which of the following represents the correct order of steps in a typical virus replication cycle

Accepted Answer

A) maturation --> adsorption --> penetration --> release --> synthesis 
B) adsorption --> penetration --> release --> maturation --> synthesis 
C) adsorption --> penetration --> synthesis --> maturation --> release 
D) adsorption --> penetration --> maturation --> synthesis --> release 
A) maturation --> adsorption --> penetration --> release --> synthesis 
B) adsorption --> penetration --> release --> maturation --> synthesis 
C) adsorption --> penetration --> synthesis --> maturation --> release 
D) adsorption --> penetration --> maturation --> synthesis --> release

Question 8

A minus (antisense)strand virus might synthesize proteins within a host cell through the following synthesis pathway:

Accepted Answer

A) minus strand RNA --> protein 
B) minus strand RNA --> plus strand RNA --> protein 
C) RNA --> DNA --> protein 
D) RNA --> RNA --> DNA --> protein 
A) minus strand RNA --> protein 
B) minus strand RNA --> plus strand RNA --> protein 
C) RNA --> DNA --> protein 
D) RNA --> RNA --> DNA --> protein

Question 9

Which of the following viruses plays an important role in the development of cervical cancer

Accepted Answer

A) adenoviruses 
B) herpes viruses 
C) human papilloma viruses 
D) slow viruses 
A) adenoviruses 
B) herpes viruses 
C) human papilloma viruses 
D) slow viruses

Question 10

A viroid has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) single circular RNA chromosome 
B) need for a helper virus in replication 
C) lack of protein in its structure 
D) lack of DNA in its structure 
A) single circular RNA chromosome 
B) need for a helper virus in replication 
C) lack of protein in its structure 
D) lack of DNA in its structure

Question 11

What type of effect is occurring with these cells infected by RSV

Accepted Answer

A) Cytopathic effect 
B) CPE 
C) Nuclear effect 
D) Cytoplasmic effect 
E) Both Cytopathic effect and CPE are correct 
A) Cytopathic effect 
B) CPE 
C) Nuclear effect 
D) Cytoplasmic effect 
E) Both Cytopathic effect and CPE are correct

Common colds and influenza are caused by which of the following pair of virus families

The most conclusive evidence that viruses cause cancers is provided by:

DNA viruses are grouped into families based on all the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Bacteriophages contain the enzyme lysozyme,which is used to:

A lysogenic phage which enters a lytic cycle is said to have undergone:

All of the following viruses may stay inside of a cell for many years and remain inactive except:

Which of the following represents the correct order of steps in a typical virus replication cycle

A minus (antisense)strand virus might synthesize proteins within a host cell through the following synthesis pathway:

Which of the following viruses plays an important role in the development of cervical cancer

A viroid has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

What type of effect is occurring with these cells infected by RSV

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Exam 11: Viruses

Common colds and influenza are caused by which of the following pair of virus families

The most conclusive evidence that viruses cause cancers is provided by:

DNA viruses are grouped into families based on all the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Bacteriophages contain the enzyme lysozyme,which is used to:

A lysogenic phage which enters a lytic cycle is said to have undergone:

All of the following viruses may stay inside of a cell for many years and remain inactive except:

Which of the following represents the correct order of steps in a typical virus replication cycle

A minus (antisense)strand virus might synthesize proteins within a host cell through the following synthesis pathway:

Which of the following viruses plays an important role in the development of cervical cancer

A viroid has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

What type of effect is occurring with these cells infected by RSV

Scope and History of Microbiology

The Microbiome

Fundamentals of Chemistry

Microscopy and Staining

Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Essential Concepts of Metabolism

Growth and Culturing of Bacteria

Microbial Genetics

Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering

An Introduction to Taxonomy: The Bacteria

Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites

Sterilization and Disinfection

Antimicrobial Therapy

Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes

Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections

Innate Host Defenses

Basic Principles of Adaptive Immunity and Immunization

Immune Disorders

Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites

Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Oral and Gastrointestinal Diseases

Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Systemic Diseases

Diseases of the Nervous System

Environmental Microbiology

Applied Microbiology

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