Microbiology Flashcards
Microbes are:
a. All microscopic
b. Visible to the naked eye c. All deadly
d. Molecules
A. All microscopic
____________ are one-celled microorganisms that bring about disease
a. Parasites
b. Nonpathogenic bacteria
c. Pathogenic bacteria
d. Fungi
C. Pathogenic
Which of the following can streptococci cause?
a. Acute nasopharyngitis
b. Acquired Immune Deficiency
c. Reversible obstructive airway disease
d. Blood poisoning
D. Blood disease
Spiral shaped bacteria which can cause diseases such as syphilis are known as:
a. Germs
b. Spirilla
c. Parasites
d. Sepsis
B. Spirilla
Bacteria can ______________ when it is NOT active
a. Reproduce
b. Grow
c. Divide into two cells
d. Form protective spores
D. Form protective spores
______________ is NOT caused by bacteria
a. HIV
b. Tetanus
c. Tuberculosis
d. Diphtheria
A. HIV
Which of the following allow the possibility for pathogenic bacteria, viruses or fungi to enter the body?
a. Broken skin
b. The mouth, nose, eyes and ears
c. Unprotected sex
d. All of the choices listed
D. All of the above
What is the human body‟s first line of defense against infection?
a. Unbroken skin
b. Acquired immunity
c. Leucocytes
d. The endocrine system
A. Unbroken skin
_____________ is an observable indication that a client either has or previously had an infection
a. Inflammation
b. Pus
c. Flaky skin
d. Unbroken skin
B. Pus
What is a parasite?
a. A one-celled micro-organism which can only be seen through a microscope
b. A very tiny multi-celled plant or animal organism which lives off of a live host without providing any type of benefit to the host
c. A harmless type of bacteria that helps in the digestion of food for humans and animals
d. A round pus producing bacteria
B. A very tiny multi-celled plant or animal organism which lives off of a live host without providing any type of benefit to the host
_____________ are not able to survive without taking their nourishment from a host
a. Toxins
b. Bacteria
c. Parasites
d. Invertebrates
C. Parasites
Which of the following actions should a skin care professional take when it is evident the client has head lice?
a. Apply pesticide to all surfaces
b. Stop treatment immediately
c. Advise the client to contact a physician
d. All of the choices listed
D. All of the above
_____________ occurs when bacteria or a virus and the accompanying poisons are carried by the bloodstream to all parts of the body
a. A general infection
b. A pathogenic invasion
c. A local infection
d. A yeast infection
A. A general infection
Yeast, mold and mildew are all types of:
a. Fungi
b. Parasites
c. Organic bacteria
d. Antibiotics
A. Fungi
White blood cells are warriors in the body’s battle against infection; they destroy:
a. Stored fat cells
b. Toxins and poisons
c. Disease-causing microorganisms
d. Non-pathogenic organisms
C. Disease-causing microorganisms
______________ is the study of microorganisms
a. Chemistry
b. Bacteriology
c. Physiology
d. Bioecology
B. Bacteriology
Another word for bacteria or germ is:
a. Parasite
b. Chromosome
c. Mite
d. Germ
D. Germ
What is the nature of the majority of bacteria?
a. Animal
b. Vegetable
c. Mineral
d. Chemical
B. Vegetable
Which of the following are harmless to humans and sometimes beneficial?
a. Non-pathogenic bacteria
b. Disease
c. Pathogenic bacteria
d. Viruses
A. Non-pathogenic bacteria
What happens to bacteria when they reach their limit of growth?
a. They expire
b. They disappear
c. They die
d. They reproduce
D. They reproduce
When pathogenic bacteria must have living matter in order to grow they are called:
a. Dependent bacteria
b. Parasites
c. Microbites
d. None of the choices listed
B. Parasites
How do bacteria reproduce?
a. By mating
b. By splitting into four sister cells c. By producing spores
d. By dividing in half
D. By splitting in half
Which of the following choices is true regarding pathogenic bacteria?
a. They cause disease
b. They are harmful
c. They cause infection
d. All of the choices listed
D. All of the above
Spherical spores:
a. Tend to be infectious
b. Create disease
c. Have tough outer coverings
d. Have a soft outer membrane
C. Have tough outer coverings
Cocci bacteria have a ___________ shape
a. Rod
b. Spiral
c. Round
d. Crescent
C. Round
Which of the following is an example of spore-forming bacteria?
a. Tetanus
b. Cilia
c. Flagella
d. Sebum
A. Tetanus
Bacilli bacteria have a ___________ shape
a. Round
b. Spiral
c. Rod
d. Crescent
C. Rod
Which of the following is an example of a local infection?
a. Systemic outbreak
b. Blood poisoning
c. A scar
d. A boil
D. A Boil
Spirilla bacteria have a ____________ shape
a. Rod
b. Round
c. Crescent
d. Corkscrew
D. Corkscrew
Infection that is spreading in a salon or spa can be because of:
a. Unclean implements
b. Sneezing and/or coughing
c. Unclean hands
d. All of the choices listed
D. All of the above
Bacteria ____________ during the active stage
a. Turn into collagen
b. Grow
c. Expire
d. Develop into spores
D. Develop into spores
Scabies are brought about by a bacterium whose origin is:
a. Vegetable
b. Synthetic
c. Mineral
d. Animal
D. Animal
Bacteria grow most easily in areas that are:
a. Cool and well lit
b. Sunny and ventilated
c. Dirty and damp
d. Clean and dry
C. Dirty and Damp
The body’s ability to destroy and resist infection is known as:
a. Sanitation
b. Immunity
c. Anti-viral syndrome
d. Contagion opposition
B. Immunity
When immunity is inherited it is known as:
a. Acquired
b. Artificial
c. Antibiotic
d. Natural
D. Natural
Antibodies can be produced by:
a. Fungi
b. Anthropods
c. Vigorous walking
d. The human body
D. The human body
What is the active stage in the bacterial life-cycle?
a. Contagious stage
b. Dynamic stage
c. Vegetative stage
d. Spore stage
C. Vegetative stage
_____________ immunity is brought about by a vaccine or injection of a serum
a. Artificially acquired immunity
b. Compulsory immunity
c. Unnatural immunity
d. Naturally acquired immunity
A. Artificially acquired immunity
____________ are hair-like projections on certain bacteria which move in such a way that the bacteria is able to be propelled in liquids
a. Diplococci
b. Propellers
c. Tentacles
d. Flagella
D. Flagella
How does the body naturally fight infection?
a. With a protective layer of unbroken skin
b. By secreting perspiration as well as digestive fluids that discourage growth of pathogens
c. With white blood cells that kill pathogens
d. All of the choices listed
D. All of the above
Cell division is known as:
a. Mitosis
b. Keratinazation
c. Cellular Imitation
d. Organic duplication
A. Mitosis
It is called _____________ when bacteria grow, reproduce, and divide into two new cells
a. Osmosis
b. Photosynthesis
c. Cellular mutation
d. Mitosis
D. Mitosis
