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WorksheetsMicrobiology Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
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1.
Why are viruses considered to be nonliving organisms?
a)
They do not have genetic information.
b)
They are not able to move on their own.
c)
They do not interact with their environment.
d)
They are not able to reproduce without a host cell.
2.
How does the structure of a virus compare to that of a bacterium?
a)
They are both multicellular and living.
b)
They are both single-celled and nonliving.
c)
The virus is nonliving so it has no cells, whereas the bacterium is single-celled.
d)
The bacterium is nonliving, so it has no cells, whereas the virus is single-celled.
3.
Which best describes how athlete’s foot is spread to other individuals?
a)
inhaling fungal spores in the air
b)
eating food contaminated with fungus
c)
having contact with fungus on a shower floor
d)
swimming in a lake that has a large amount of algae
4.
Which pair correctly matches a vector and the infectious disease it carries?
a)
human – influenza
b)
opossum – rabies
c)
mosquito – malaria
d)
flea – Lyme disease
5.
Which is true regarding bacterial and viral infections?
a)
Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics, while viral infections can be prevented through use of vaccines.
b)
Viral infections are treated with vaccines, while bacterial infections are prevented through use of antibiotics.
c)
Viral infections are treated with antibiotics, while bacterial infections are treated with vaccines.
d)
Both viral infections and bacterial infections are treated with vaccines.
6.
Which is true about viruses?
a)
Each virus has its own seasonal activity.
b)
Each virus is transmitted through the air.
c)
Each virus has its own shape and structure.
d)
Each virus is transmitted through poor sanitation.
7.
Diseases that can be transmitted between organisms are
a)
infectious.
b)
inherited.
c)
environmental
d)
congenital.
8.
Which tool is most responsible for preventing future pandemics of smallpox?
a)
worldwide vaccination for smallpox
b)
global education about smallpox
c)
better worldwide urban sanitation
d)
improved global quarantine facilities
9.
Which best compares an epidemic and a pandemic?
a)
An epidemic is caused by bacteria, while a pandemic is caused by viruses.
b)
A pandemic is spread by humans, while an epidemic is spread by insects and rodents.
c)
A pandemic occurs in a small region, while an epidemic occurs in a much larger region.
d)
An epidemic affects a small population of humans, while a pandemic affects a large population of humans.
10.
In 1918, an outbreak of influenza infected 500,000 people all over the world. Tens of millions of those infected died. In 1994, an outbreak of pneumonic plague spread quickly through the city of Surat in India, killing 52 people. Which statement best describes the two events?
a)
Both outbreaks were pandemics.
b)
Both outbreaks were epidemics.
c)
The influenza outbreak was a pandemic. The plague outbreak was an epidemic.
d)
The influenza outbreak was an epidemic. The plague outbreak was a pandemic.
11.
Which sentence best describes a pandemic?
a)
The disease causes high fever and vomiting.
b)
The disease passes through direct contact with an infected person.
c)
The disease is fatal if not treated immediately.
d)
The disease has spread to every country in the northern hemisphere.
12.
Which is a distinction between an epidemic and a pandemic?
a)
the symptoms of the disease
b)
the geographical area affected
c)
the species of organisms infected
d)
the season in which the disease spreads
13.
A city has an outbreak of a disease that affects an unusually large portion of its population at the same time. Which term best describes the outbreak?
a)
pandemic
b)
plague
c)
epidemic
d)
infection
14.
Which would most likely prevent a cold virus from spreading through a classroom?
a)
Have a large supply of tissues on the teacher’s desk.
b)
Have all students wash their hands regularly with soap.
c)
Have all students shake hands regularly with all students.
d)
Have all students wipe desk with dry paper towel at end of class.
15.
How are an epidemic and pandemic alike?
a)
Both involve a viral infection.
b)
Both involve a bacterial infection.
c)
Both involve an outbreak of a disease.
d)
Both involve small numbers of infected individuals.
16.
Which statement correctly describes a way that bacteria are used in biotechnology?
a)
Bacteria make human cells that make insulin.
b)
Human insulin made by bacteria is injected into humans.
c)
Bacteria that make insulin are implanted in humans.
d)
Human insulin coding bacterial genes are spliced into human cells.
17.
Which would be reduced as a result of the development of pest-resistant crops?
a)
use of organic fertilizers
b)
use of chemical insecticides
c)
practice of crop rotation techniques
d)
practice of hydroponic farming techniques
18.
How does biotechnology most likely affect North Carolina’s population?
a)
Jobs are created and attract more people to the area.
b)
Research advancement causes people in need of medicines to move to the area.
c)
People are not concerned with biotechnology so the overall population is not impacted.
d)
The issue causes controversy and people hesitate to live in a state where a large amount of research takes place.
19.
What is most likely the greatest economic benefit for North Carolina from biotechnology?
a)
improvements in DNA testing leading to more arrests
b)
fewer people who use laboratory-created human insulin
c)
increased disease-resistant crops and greater crop yields
20.
Which is a benefit of storing the genetic information of people who have previously committed a serious crime?
a)
Offenders will be easier for potential victims to identify since their genetic information is on file.
b)
Offenders can be genetically profiled to determine which type of crime they will commit in the future.
c)
Offenders can be more easily identified by their genetic information if they commit a crime in the future.
d)
Offenders can have their genetic information altered so that they are less likely to commit crimes in the future.
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