Quiz Wk 3- Epidemiology, Taxonomy, Bacteria

Question 1

Some bacteria will take up Gram stain depending upon their makeup of their cell wall. A Gram Negative bacterium will appear____________ under the microscope.

Answer 1

Red/Pink

Question 2

The term___________ describes a bacterium that has an absolute requirement that NO oxygen be present in order to survive and reproduce.

Answer 2

Obligate anaerobe

Question 3

Areas of the body with normal flora include:

Answer 3

Nose, skin, and intestines

Question 4

All of the following canine diseases are caused by bacteria:

Answer 4

-Brucellosis
-Leptospirosis
-Kennel Cough
(Hepatitis is NOT)

Question 5

The term__________ refers to bacteria with a rod shape.

Answer 5

Bacillus

Question 6

This photo shows an example of a_________ bacterium, seen between several white blood cells.

Answer 6

Gram positive baccilli

Question 7

The term___________ describes a bacterium that has an absolute requirement for oxygen in order to survive and reproduce.

Answer 7

Obligate aerobe

Question 8

The species name of organisms is not capitalized

Answer 8

True

Question 9

An epidemiologist is concerned about:

Answer 9

Occurrence of disease in a population,
Control and prevention of disease in a population, analysis of data for the population, population