Microbiology 2010 - Microbiology with Lab » Summer 2022 » Chapter 3

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Question #1
A virus requires a living host cell to reproduce.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #2
_____ active immunity is acquired through the exposure to illnesses in daily life.
A.   natural
B.   pro
C.   biological
D.   medical
Question #3
Patients acquire artificial immunity when they receive a(n) _____ .
A.   operation
B.   supplement
C.   immunization
D.   medication
Question #4
The patient’s viral load does not correspond with the severity of the patient’s illness.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #5
Which of the following pathogens is a major cause of acute respiratory disease in children?
A.   Influenza virus
B.   Hepatitis C virus
C.   SARS-associated coronavirus
D.   Respiratory syncytial virus
Question #6
An organism that lives in or on another organism at the host’s expense is a:
A.   Virus
B.   Fungi
C.   Prion
D.   Parasite
Question #7
All of the following are classes of parasites except:
A.   Dermatophytes
B.   Helminths
C.   Protozoa
D.   Ectoparasites
Question #8
Fungi reproduce by growing _____ .
A.   pigments
B.   algae
C.   spores
D.   nuclei
Question #9
Which of the following are portals of entry for fungal spores?
A.   Respiratory tract
B.   All of these
C.   GI tract
D.   Open wounds
Question #10
Prions cause serious neurological diseases in both humans and animals.
A.   False
B.   True

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