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OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 26: Nervous System Infections GRADED A+

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 24: Digestive System * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. What is the pharynx? A. an accessory digestive organ B. part of the gastrointestinal tract* C. part of the mouth D. the exit of the gastrointestinal tract Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. What type of digestion occurs in the mouth? A. chemical breakdown of food only B. physical breakdown of food only C. chemical and physical breakdown of food* D. neither chemical nor physical br...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 21: Skin and Eye * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. The top part of the skin, which is exposed to the environment, is called: A. adipose tissue B. the dermis C. the epidermis* D. the hypodermis Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which bacterial genus is commonly associated with acne? A. Candida B. Clostridium C. Propionibacterium* D. Salmonella Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 Page 2 of 17 3. Papillomas are also known as: A. co...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 19: Diseases of the Immune System * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. An allergy is an example of which of the following? A. a type I hypersensitivity* B. a type II hypersensitivity C. a type III hypersensitivity D. a type IV hypersensitivity Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. If someone were accidentally given blood of the wrong type, which of the following is likely to occur? A. an autoimmune disorder B. anaphylaxis C. a hemolytic tra...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 17: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which type of cells line the inner surface of blood vessels to prevent microbes from gaining access to blood? A. ciliated epithelial cells B. endothelial cells* C. keratinized squamous epithelial cells D. squamous epithelial cells Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14 2. Which of the following is not a type of cell junction? A. centromere* B. desmosome C. gap D. tight Di...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank- Chapter 16: Disease and Epidemiology BIOLOGY 206 * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which term refers to the study of the geographic distribution of disease and its transmission? A. epidemiology* B. etiology C. morbidology D. pathology Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 2. Which term refers to the study of the cause of disease? A. epidemiology B. etiology* C. morbidology D. pathology Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 3. Tetanus, which is caus...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank-Chapter 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity BIOLOGY 206 * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following would be considered a symptom? A. blood pressure reading of 150/90 mm Hg B. body ache and chills* C. fever of 39 C D. heart rate of 120 bpm Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which of the following would be considered a sign? A. blurry vision B. body ache and chills C. burning sensation during urination D. gross hematuria (vi...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank- Chapter 12: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics BIOLOGY 206 * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is the definition of biotechnology? A. The alteration of DNA in a cell B. The use of living systems to benefit humankind* C. Using computers to synthesize biomolecules D. Using DNA for solving mathematical problems Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 26 2. Which of the following is the definition of genetic engineering? A. The alt...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank- Chapter 11: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics BIOLOGY 206 * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Gene expression includes which of the following? A. DNA replication B. replication, transcription, and translation C. transcription and translation* D. translation only Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. The central dogma describes which of the following? A. the process by which enzymes are modified after translation B. the steps of gene expression* C...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 6: Acellular Pathogens * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is not a property of a virus? A. It is an infectious cellular pathogen.* B. It is an obligate intracellular pathogen. C. Its genome consists of DNA or RNA. D. Its genome is surrounded by a protein capsid. Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 10, 13 2. Which of the following is the scientist responsible for first discovering viruses (specifically, tobacco mosaic virus)?...