Quiz Questions Flashcards
Which of the following is considered to be a “new” zoonotic disease?
Tuberculosis
Plague
Rabies
Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease
True or False: International trade contributes to the spread of zoonotic diseases.
True
True or False: Abattoir workers have a higher risk of contracting a zoonotic disease.
True
True or False: Bacteria can live in the soil, water, and the air.
False
List the Microbiology 3 kingdoms and 3 exceptions we covered in lecture. List why each of the exceptions do not fit into the 3 kingdoms.
Your Answer: 3 kingdoms: 1. Bacteria
2. Archaea 3. Eukarya
3 Exceptions:
1. Rickettsia : Must be inside eucaryotic cells to reproduce/survive
2. Chlamydiae: Obligate intracellular parasite and cannot reproduce/survive outside their host
3. Viruses: Not technically alive requiring a host to replicate but having the ability to survive outside a host
A disease that develops slowly and is continual or reoccurs is considered to be:
Chronic
True or False: Tetanus is an example of an endotoxin.
True
A living situation where both the host and microbe benefit is:
Mutualism
COVID-19 is classified as a:
Endemic disease
Sporadic disease
Pandemic
Pandemic
An inanimate object that can transmit a pathogen is a:
Fomite
A disease where a pathogen remains inactive in a host for a time, but then becomes active to produce symptoms is known as:
Latent
True or False: Heat is an effective control for exotoxins.
True
Energy yielding reactions are:
Catabolism
In the bacterial growth curve, the time where the number of cells dying far exceeding the number of cells being produced is known as:
Death time
True or False: Bacterial respiration can occur with or without oxygen.
True
