CIDESCO: Misc Questions

1: A micro organism is the smallest part of the human body. 2: All micro organisms need nutrients for their existence.

• One and two are both correct

• One is correct and two is incorrect

• One is incorrect and two is correct

• One and two are both correct

Which of the following radiation has the most anti-bacterial affect?

• Infra-red

• UVA

• UVB

• UVC

Contagious means:

• The defense reaction of tissue to injury

• The invasion of any living organisms by disease causing microorganisms

• A cell that is able to engulf bacteria

• Capable of transmitting infection

Hepatitis B is caused by

• Bacteria

• A virus

• Drinking too much alcohol

• Cancer of the liver

Microbiology is the:

• Scientific study of micro organisms

• Study of plants and animals

• Study of the chemistry of living organisms

• Microscopic study of the tissue of living organisms

Which one of the statements is not correct?

• A disinfectant is a chemical which kills bacteria

• An antiseptic is a chemical which prevents bacterial growth

• Bacteria are smaller than viruses

• A sepsis is an absence of organisms which can cause infection

An infection is:

• The invasion of any living organisms by disease causing microorganisms

• The defense reaction of tissue to injury

• A skin disease caused by bacteria

• The presence of animal parasites in or on the body

Sanitation means

• The complete destruction of all micro organisms

• The process of making hygienic conditions

• The process that destroys most micro organisms

• Keeping surfaces clean

A disinfectant is:

• A chemical that helps to kill disease producing micro organisms

• A chemical produced by boiling a liquid and condensing the vapor

• A disease caused by micro organisms

• An organism that causes impetigo

AIDS is caused by:

• A virus

• Bacteria

• Fungus

• Parasite