Bacteria, Virus & Infection Control Test

The three main shapes of bacteria are all of the following EXCEPT

• rod shaped (bacilli)

• spherical (cocci)

• octagon (octilli)

• spiral (spirilla)

The flagella on a bacteria serve what purpose? 

• helps the bacteria find a mate

• cleans the bacteria

• helps the bacteria to move

• protects the bacteria

Most known prokaryotes are 

• Arachaea

• Bacteria

• Protists

• Fungi

Archaea love harsh environments. 

• true

• false

Organisms that break down food large, complex chemicals in dead organisms into small, simple chemicals

• ribosomes

• flagelllum

• conjugation

• decomposers

Viruses are surrounded by a protein coat known as a

• Capsid

• Capsule

• Enzyme

• Nucleotide

Viruses are living organisms

• FALSE

• TRUE

How does a virus cause a person to develop the common cold?

• invades the host cell to reproduce

• removes energy from the host cell

• produces toxins in the host cell

• protects the host cell from bacteria

What do viruses have in common with living cells? They both...

• store genetic information

• have chloroplasts

• use glucose for cellular respiration

• have endoplasmic reticulum

Antibiotics kill viruses

• True
• False