DIC - Prelims

Question 1

The ability to cause disease by overcoming the defense’s of a host

Answer 1

Pathogenecity

Question 2

degree or extent of pathogenicity

Answer 2

virulence

Question 3

This can be pathogenic or not, a specie or stain

Answer 3

organism

Question 4

An organism can be in what type of relationship?

Answer 4

Symbiotic

Question 5

A type of bacteria which manifests only 1 type of morphology from its genetic
makeup from the parent

Answer 5

Monomorphic bacteria

Question 6

A grape like cocci

Answer 6

Staphylococcus

Question 7

It is responsible for the motility of a certain microorganism

Answer 7

flagella

Question 8

Motion of a flagella

Answer 8

Propeller

Question 9

A spirochete has a blank that is intertwined all over the cell wall that burrows when it wants to enter a cell

Answer 9

endoflagella

Question 10

Enables a bacteria to adhere or attach to epithelial surfaces of the body

Answer 10

Fimbriae

Question 11

A specialized protein which allows adhesion when it recognizes receptor sites on the host’s cell membrane (glycoprotein)

Answer 11

Adhesins

Question 12

A bacteria seen in UTI

Answer 12

Estrecchia coli

Question 13

A viscous gelatinous polymer that is external to the cell wall and is composed of
polysaccharide, polypeptide or boat

Answer 13

Glycocalyx

Question 14

Glycocalyx is also called as what?

Answer 14

Sugar coat