Microbiology

Question 1

Cell membrane

Answer 1

Thin, outermost structure of human cells. Selective permeable

Question 2

Cell wall

Answer 2

Outermost layer of the cell that maintains its shape and protects it. Human cells do not have a cell wall, but bacteria do.

Question 3

Nucleus

Answer 3

Round structure inside the cell that controls the cells’ functions. It contains the body’s genetic information.

Question 4

Nuclear membrane

Answer 4

Structure that surrounds the nucleus.

Question 5

Cytoplasm

Answer 5

Liquid part inside of the cell that contains other organelles. The components of the cytoplasm are water, proteins, ions and nutrients

Question 6

Ribosome

Answer 6

Organelle that contributes to protein synthesis. The ribosomes support RNA

Question 7

Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 7

Provides networks of passageways for moving various substances within the cytoplasm.

Question 8

Mitochondrion

Answer 8

Oganelle that gives the cells energy

Question 9

Lysosome

Answer 9

The function of the lysosome within the cell is digestion.

Question 10

Centriole

Answer 10

Cylindrical shaped organelle that plays a role in cell division.

Question 11

Golgi apparatus

Answer 11

Synthesizes carbohydrates and sorts the proteins the ribosome is supporting.

Question 12

Peroxisome

Answer 12

Organelle in the cytoplasm that contains enzymes

Question 13

Flagellum

Answer 13

Tail like appendage that allows the cell to move in a swimming like motion

Question 14

Cilia

Answer 14

Hair like projections that help move substances through various tracts and paths in the body

Question 15

Bacteria shaped like rods

Answer 15

bacillus

Question 16

Bacteria are round shaped

Answer 16

coccus

Question 17

Bacteria shaped like comma

Answer 17

vibrio

Question 18

What causes genital warts

Answer 18

HPV (human papillomavirus)

Question 19

What causes mononucleosis

Answer 19

Epstein Barr virus

Question 20

What causes pediculosis capitis

Answer 20

head lice

Question 21

What causes crabs

Answer 21

pubic lice

Question 22

What causes vaginal yeast infection

Answer 22

Candida albicans

Question 23

Bacteria shaped like a spiral

Answer 23

Spirillium

Question 24

Which microorganism is considered a probiotic and is helpful in the human body

Answer 24

Lactobacillus acidophilus

Question 25

Which bacteria produces syphylis

Answer 25

Treponema pallidum

Question 26

Which viral disease produces weakness and paralysis of muscles, fever and headache

Answer 26

Polio

Question 27

Which virus produces AIDS

Answer 27

HIV (human immunodeficiency vrus)

Question 28

Which bacteria produces whooping cough

Answer 28

Bordetella pertussis

Question 29

Which bacteria produces botulism

Answer 29

Clostridium botulinum

Question 30

Which bacteria produces tetanus

Answer 30

Clostridium tetani