CCMA Microbiology

____________ is the study of living forms only visible under a microscope and ___________ are considered disease-causing micro-organisms.

• Histology; non-pathogens
• Infection; pathogens
• Psychology; germs
• Microbiology; pathogens

Each bacterium has a cell wall that is either gram-positive or gram-negative, which is important when providers select a medication to treat the particular bacterial infection. A specific antibiotic target bacteria according to its cell-wall structure but does not damage human cells because they do not contain a cell wall. 

• True
• False

What is the largest organelle in the cell that controls the cell's functions?

• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Mitochondria
• Cilia

This is an organelle that gives the cells energy to perform its specific functions.

• Lysosome
• Flagellum
• Lysosome
• Mitochondria

This is a single-cell micro-organism that produces rapidly and causes many different infections. It can survive without other living tissue.

• Fungi
• Bacteria
• Virus
• Parasite

An organism that lives in, on, or at the expense of another organism without contributing to the host's survival. Examples include lice, bed bugs, scabies, and pinworms.

• Fungi
• Virus
• Parasite
• Bacteria

Inflammation of the lungs is called ___________. 

• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Asthma
• Pneumonia

These attach to host cells in the person and then their genetic material takes control of the host cells, destroying them and infecting nearby cells. Examples of these include HIV and HPV.

• Bacteria
• Virus
• Fungi
• Protozoa

Some people take Probiotic supplements which may be helpful with digestive disorders and preventing diarrhea while patients are on antibiotics. What less costly products provide probiotics?

• Yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi
• Pizza, hot dogs, chips
• Bananas, lemons, limes
• Milk, cream, butter

This is the most advanced stage of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus and results in low resistance to diseases.

• HBV
• Chicken Pox
• HIV
• Measles