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Question 1

Which fungal disease is caused by opportunistic fungi and is common in immunocompromised individuals

Answer 1

Candidiasis

Question 2

Which fungus is used in the production of hepatitis b vaccine

Answer 2

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Question 3

Red tides are caused by which group of algae

Answer 3

Dinoflagellates

Question 4

Which of the following protozoa move using pseudopodia
a. plasmodium
b. trypanosoma
c. entamoeba
d. giardia

Answer 4

Entamoeba

Question 5

Which protozoan parasite causes malaria

Answer 5

Plasmodium

Question 6

Tapeworms belong to which group of helminths

Answer 6

Cestodes

Question 7

Which parasitic worm causes heartworm disease in dogs and cats

Answer 7

Dirofilaria immitis

Question 8

What is the defining characteristics of acellular microorganisms

Answer 8

They do not have cellular structures

Question 9

What is the study of virus called

Answer 9

Virology

Question 10

Which of the following is nOT a method of growing viruses

Answer 10

Nutrient agar plates