Part 1

Question 1

The parasite lives within the host cell.
A.) Obligate parasites
B.) Intracellular parasites
C.) Extracellular parasites

Answer 1

B.) Intracellular parasites

Question 2

The parasite is not free-living and is metabolically dependent on the host for survival.
A.) Obligate parasites
B.) Intracellular parasites
C.) Extracellular parasites

Answer 2

A.) Obligate parasites

Question 3

The parasite lives in the extracellular spaces between cells, on the cell surface, etc.
A.) Obligate parasites
B.) Intracellular parasites
C.) Extracellular parasites

Answer 3

C.) Extracellular parasites

Question 4

Parasites can directly damage host cells.
A.) Obligate parasites
B.) Intracellular parasites
C.) Extracellular parasites

Answer 4

C.) Extracellular parasites

Question 5

Parasites can indirectly result in damage to host cells.
A.) Obligate parasites
B.) Intracellular parasites
C.) Extracellular parasites

Answer 5

B.) Intracellular parasites

Question 6

Parasite load within the cell causes cell death (nutrient depletion), or immune cells destroy the infected host cells.
A.) Obligate parasites
B.) Intracellular parasites
C.) Extracellular parasites

Answer 6

B.) Intracellular parasites

Question 7

A _______ is any inanimate object that can be used to spread disease.

Answer 7

fomite

Question 8

The pathogen is deposited directly into the blood stream, into tissue below the skin, or into mucous membranes.

(The microbe gets injected directly into the bloodstream)
(arthropod vectors) (mosquitoes)

Answer 8

Parenteral route

Question 9

______ are only found on the surfaces of viruses, and are glycoprotein spikes that are specialized receptors that allow the virus to firmly attach to the host.

Answer 9

Peplomers

Question 10

Glycoprotein spikes would play a primary role in _______.

Answer 10

colonization

Question 11

Due to binary fission, the host now has a large population size of microbes and it is difficult for the immune system to control the spread of the microbes within the body (dissemination). What is the name that describes this situation?

Answer 11

Establishment

Question 12

The cell dies and the plasma membrane ruptures.
A.) Apoptosis
B.) Necrosis

Answer 12

B.) Necrosis

Question 13

The cell dies, but the plasma membrane stays intact.
A.) Apoptosis
B.) Necrosis

Answer 13

A.) Apoptosis