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BIO 205 Midterm Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Microbiology is the study of organisms that can be viewed through microscopes including compound light microscopes, electron microscopes, and confocal microscopes

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Eukaryotic cells are able to produce energy via metabolic processing through which organelle?

a)

Golgi apparatus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosome

3.

In order to protect itself from harsh environments, organisms such as Clostridium tetanae are capable of

a)

creating a capsule

b)

forming biofilm

c)

forming spores

d)

entering into vegetative states

4.

Organisms such as Plasmodium, Giardia, Entamoeba, etc. are all members of

a)

bacteria

b)

viruses

c)

protozoa

d)

fungi

5.

Cells such as neutrophils and macrophages are capable of

a)

phagocytosis

b)

production of antibodies

c)

releasing histamine

d)

targeting viruses

6.

Bacteria such as Pseudomonas are able to adhere to surfaces and create large colonies through

a)

capsule formation

b)

biofilms made up of polysaccharides and glycocalyx

c)

the release of exfoliatin

d)

the formation of spores

7.

The primary components of viruses may include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

nucleic acids

b)

protein capsids

c)

lipid envelopes

d)

mitochondria

8.

Gram staining bacteria involves the following sequences of events: addition of primary stain (crystal violet), the addition of grams iodine (mordent), decolorization with alcohol, the addition of a counter stain (safranin)

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Cell type of the adaptive immune system capable of becoming a "memory cell"

a)

Macrophages

b)

Neutrophils

c)

B and T cell lymphocytes

d)

Basophils

10.

Cell-mediated immunity involves _____ cells while humoral immunity involves _____ cells

a)

neutrophiles, B lymphocytes

b)

T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes

c)

B lymphocytes, macrophages

d)

macrophages, dendritic cells

11.

Gram positive cells are characterized by

a)

lipopolysaccharides (LPS)

b)

mycolic acid

c)

Peptidoglycan cell walls

d)

ergosterol

12.

Gram negative organisms are characterized by

a)

ergosterol

b)

lipopolysaccharides (LPS)

c)

peptidoglycan cell wall

d)

mycolic acid

13.

Breastfeeding is crucial in developing the immune system of infants by providing passive immunity through the following immunoglobulins

a)

IgG and IgA

b)

IgD and IgM

c)

IgM and IgD

d)

IgD and IgE

14.

Bacteria are members of prokaryotes, therefore they

a)

Have a true nucleus as well as organelles

b)

Lack a true nucleus and have no organelles

c)

Require the host's repication process to synthesize DNA

d)

Contain chlorophyl and are capable of photosynthesis

15.

A host that carries a transmittable disease that can be passed along through an infectious bite is referred to as

a)

a fomite

b)

a biological vector

c)

a nosocomial infection

d)

fecal-oral transmission

16.

In microbiology, the study of fungi is referred to as

a)

parasitology

b)

virology

c)

mycology

d)

bacteriology

17.

The glycocalyx found on virulent bacteria make up the

a)

lipopolysaccharide layer

b)

capsule which protecting the organism from phagocytosis

c)

the cell wall allowing for protection against beta-lactam drugs

d)

the flagella allowing for motility

18.

These regions in the body are generally asceptic

a)

the GI tract

b)

the oral mucosa and upper respiratory tract

c)

blood and cerebral spinal fluid

d)

cerebral spinal fluid and urine

19.

One of the main figures in disputing spontaneous generation theory was

a)

Louis Pasteur who used the swan neck flask

b)

Dr. Sammelweis who convinced the medical community to wash their hands

c)

Anton von Leewenhook who discovered "animalicules"

d)

Joseph List who created antisceptics

20.

In order for T cells to become activated, they require

a)

an antigen-presenting cell

b)

an antibody

c)

the presense of B cells

d)

HIV viruses to enter CD4 lymphocytes

21.

Arizona and the Southwest has a common soil-born fungal infection that effects the respiratory tract known as

a)

Aspergillus

b)

Blastomyces

c)

Histoplasma

d)

Coccidiodes