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Portage Learning: Microbiology Final Exam Set Already Passed Microbiology is the study of what? Microbiology is the study of microbes (microorganisms and viruses) and their biological processes. What is the smallest biological unit of life? A cell What is a macromolecule? A macromolecule is classified as a complex molecule that is composed from smaller subunits. What are the four main types of macromolecules? Proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates What various functions do protein...

which of the following statements about staphyloccal food poisoning is false? - it can be prevented by boiling food for 5 mins microscopic examination of a patients fecal culture shows spiral bacteria. the bacteria probably belongs to to the genus - camplyobacter clostridium perfringens causes both clostridial food poisoning andq - Gas gangrene malta fever is caused by a - gran (-) rod, Brucella abortus An aerobic gram (+) sporeformer that causes food poisoning is - bacillus cereus Most f...

antiseptic Chemical agent applied to living tissue t prevent growth and reproduction of microorganisms Colic severe abdominal pain; syndrome caused by severe paroxsysmal pain due to disease of an abdominal organ Distemper A viral infection affecting several species; characterized in dogs by discharges from eyes and nose, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing and seizures. Fomite A physical object that serves to transmit an infectious agent from person to person. (shoes, bowls, l...

Paroxsymal nocturnal dyspnea - redistribution of fluids from dependent areas of the body that occurs in the recumbent or supine positions, increases intravascular fluids and places more fluid in the heart. may take a few hours resulting in the patients wake up from SOB. usually relieved by upright position which redistributes the fluids back to dependent areas of the body such as the legs. Abd. pressure plays a greater role in orthopnea, but there is overlap between the two terms. Since the...

coccus Correct Answer-spherical bacillus Correct Answer-rod shaped bacteria Spiral Correct Answer-Spirilla What produces endospores? Correct Answer-gram positive: *Bacillus* and *Clostridium* How does an endospore form? Correct Answer-Each vegetative cell transforms into endospore during duress, each endospore germinates to form one vegetative cell. What is the process of endospore formation called? Correct Answer-Sporulation; and the return of an endospore to its vegetative stat...

Lab Practical: BIOS 242 / BIOS242 Review (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Microbiology| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Chamberlain Q: shape: cocci Answer: round Q: shape: bacillus Answer: long and skinny Q: spirochete is _______ Answer: flexible Q: spirillum is _____ Answer: stiff Q: pleomorphic is ______ _____ Answer: multiple shapes Q: _______ is long chains of cocci Answer: Streptococci Q: _____...

OpenStax Microbiology - Test Bank Chapter 04: Prokaryotic Diversity. Chapter 4: Prokaryotic Diversity * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which is the best example of a population? A. all the microbes living in a particular area B. all the microbes of a particular domain living in a particular area C. all the microbes of a single species living in a particular area* D. all the microbes living within the same host Difficulty: Moderate ASM Standard: 20 2. Microbial ecology is defined...

Learn2Serve Food Manager Certification Exam Questions and Answers - Latest Update | 100% Verified. foodborne intoxication an illness caused by toxins that an organism has produced in a food; toxins may also be produced by chemicals, heavy metals, or other substances -most common are staph and clostridium three main areas of food safety and sanitation -time and temp -heat and cold -handwashing/ware-washing(plates and etc) poultry cooked to and internal temp of 165 for 15 seconds ground...

Chapter 25 Blood/lymphatic Infections mcgraw hill microbiology (Question Bank and Answers) 100% Verified Exam 2024/2025 The scientist responsible for the development of the first anti-plague vaccine in 1866 was A) Alexandre Yersin. B) Robert Koch. C) Louis Pasteur. D) Josef Marburg. E) Barbara McClintock - ANS-A The plague bacillus is known as A) Plasmodium vivax. B) Pneumocystis carinii. C) Streptococcus pyogenes. D) Yersinia pestis. E) Bacillus anthracis. - ANS-D The ci...

1. Infectious protein particles are called . 2. A group of protozoa that are not motile are the . 3. Select the statement that most accurately describes the action of antimicrobial drugs today. a. Antiviral drug treatment is more effective than vaccination against a viral disease. b. Effective antiviral drugs have a long history of development and use. c. Antiviral drugs often result in toxic side effects due to their inhibition of host cell activity. d. The development of antiviral drug r...