Medical Microbiology Unit 5 Lesson 5 Exam
Questions and Answers
1. cell culture correct answer: the process of isolating cells from an organism and growing them
on the surface of the medium
2. plaque correct answer: a fairly uniform colony of bacteria that is interrupted by a clear zone
3. virologist correct answer: a person who studies viruses
4. 1) Match the definitions with the terms.
the process of isolating cells from an organism and growing them
on the surface of the medium
a person who studies viruses
a uniform colony of bacteria that is interrupted by a clear zone correct
answer: Cell Culture Virologist
Plague
5. 2) Choose True or False. If False, choose the statement that
makes it True. Viruses are cultured in order to develop vaccines.
correct answer: True
6. 3) Choose True or False. If False, choose the statement that
makes it True. Viruses are cultured in host cells because they are
obligate intracellular para- sites. correct answer: True
7. 4) Choose True or False. If False, choose the statement that
makes it True. Viruses can be grown in standard microbiological broth.
correct answer: False; Viruses cannot be grown in standard microbiological broth.
8. 5) Choose True or False. If False, choose the statement that makes
it True. The host cell for culture can be selected from any organism.
correct answer: False; The host cell for culture must be the most favorable organism
the virus can infect and grow in.
9. 6) Choose True or False. If False, choose the statement that makes
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Questions and Answers
1. cell culture correct answer: the process of isolating cells from an organism and growing them
on the surface of the medium
2. plaque correct answer: a fairly uniform colony of bacteria that is interrupted by a clear zone
3. virologist correct answer: a person who studies viruses
4. 1) Match the definitions with the terms.
the process of isolating cells from an organism and growing them
on the surface of the medium
a person who studies viruses
a uniform colony of bacteria that is interrupted by a clear zone correct
answer: Cell Culture Virologist
Plague
5. 2) Choose True or False. If False, choose the statement that
makes it True. Viruses are cultured in order to develop vaccines.
correct answer: True
6. 3) Choose True or False. If False, choose the statement that
makes it True. Viruses are cultured in host cells because they are
obligate intracellular para- sites. correct answer: True
7. 4) Choose True or False. If False, choose the statement that
makes it True. Viruses can be grown in standard microbiological broth.
correct answer: False; Viruses cannot be grown in standard microbiological broth.
8. 5) Choose True or False. If False, choose the statement that makes
it True. The host cell for culture can be selected from any organism.
correct answer: False; The host cell for culture must be the most favorable organism
the virus can infect and grow in.
9. 6) Choose True or False. If False, choose the statement that makes
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