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Chapter 01 The Background of Microbiology
Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.
1. The reproductive process through which a cell divides into two equal parts is ______________.
ANSWER: mitosis
2. The dilatation of blood vessels allowing the passage of fluid, antibodies, and WBCs into the infected body area is
known as ______________.
ANSWER: inflammation
3. Cells involved in the body’s immune response utilize a process called ______________ to ingest microorganisms.
ANSWER: phagocytosis
4. The severity of disease produced by a pathogen is referred to as ____________.
ANSWER: virulence
5. ___________ are tiny hair-like projections that help expel foreign particles from the respiratory tract.
ANSWER: Cilia
Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.
6. ______________ include cells from humans, animals, plants, protozoa, fungi, and most algae.
ANSWER: Eukaryotes
Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.
7. ______________ recognize antigens located on the pathogens’ cell walls.
ANSWER: Antibodies
Select the best response to the question.
8. Which of the following patients is at high risk of becoming ill from a pathogen with low virulence?
a. A patient with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
b. A patient with otitis media (ear infection).
c. A patient who has had very few illnesses.
d. A patient with a laceration.
ANSWER: a
9. Which of the following is characteristic of a virus?
a. Cannot exist outside of a living host.
b. Does not contain a nucleus.
c. Uses the host cell’s reproductive system.
d. Has both beneficial and harmful forms.
ANSWER: c
10. You are reviewing a patient’s sputum culture results that have tested positive for Staphylococcus epidermidis. How do
you interpret these findings?
a. The patient has a respiratory infection.
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Chapter 01 The Background of Microbiology
Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.
1. The reproductive process through which a cell divides into two equal parts is ______________.
ANSWER: mitosis
2. The dilatation of blood vessels allowing the passage of fluid, antibodies, and WBCs into the infected body area is
known as ______________.
ANSWER: inflammation
3. Cells involved in the body’s immune response utilize a process called ______________ to ingest microorganisms.
ANSWER: phagocytosis
4. The severity of disease produced by a pathogen is referred to as ____________.
ANSWER: virulence
5. ___________ are tiny hair-like projections that help expel foreign particles from the respiratory tract.
ANSWER: Cilia
Identify all answer choices that best complete the question.
6. ______________ include cells from humans, animals, plants, protozoa, fungi, and most algae.
ANSWER: Eukaryotes
Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements.
7. ______________ recognize antigens located on the pathogens’ cell walls.
ANSWER: Antibodies
Select the best response to the question.
8. Which of the following patients is at high risk of becoming ill from a pathogen with low virulence?
a. A patient with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
b. A patient with otitis media (ear infection).
c. A patient who has had very few illnesses.
d. A patient with a laceration.
ANSWER: a
9. Which of the following is characteristic of a virus?
a. Cannot exist outside of a living host.
b. Does not contain a nucleus.
c. Uses the host cell’s reproductive system.
d. Has both beneficial and harmful forms.
ANSWER: c
10. You are reviewing a patient’s sputum culture results that have tested positive for Staphylococcus epidermidis. How do
you interpret these findings?
a. The patient has a respiratory infection.
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