ePJJ BIO461 Quiz 2

What is the smallest pathogen?

• Virus
• Bacteria
• Fungus
• Tapeworm

The bacteria that causes Bubonic Plague is transmitted to humans by fleas. Which term best describes the role of the fleas in transmitting Bubonic Plague?

• Decomposer
• Pathogen
• Parasite
• Vector

A village has an outbreak of cholera. Which would be the easiest way for a neighboring village to prevent the cholera epidemic from spreading to their village?

• Develop a cholera vaccination.
• Quarantine all individuals infected with cholera.
• Avoid contaminated water, or treat contaminated water before drinking it.
• Restrict travel to other villages that are farther away.

Which product would be most effective in preventing the spread of a cold virus?

• Hand soap
• Mouth Wash
• Cough Drops
• Antibiotic cream

The major similarity between Domain Archaea and Domain Eubacteria is....

• all organisms are anaerobic

• species are considered extremophiles

• species are composed of prokaryotic cells

• all organisms can produce antibiotics

What shape do these bacteria have?

• bacilli

• cocci

• spirilla

• plasmid

Bacteria can cause disease by destroying living tissue.

• True

• False

Autotrophic bacteria are those which ...

• Make their own food

• Are highly susceptible to penicillin

• Produce a blue-green pigment

• Obtain their food from the environment

Which of the following groups consist of Gram positive bacteria?

• Proteobacteria

• Cyanobacteria

• Bacteroidetes

• Actinobacteria

Which group of proteobacteria are able to thrive at low level of nutrients?

• alphaproteobacteria

• betaproteobacteria

• gammaproteobacteria

• deltaproteobacteria

• epsilonproteobacteria