2025/2026 MICROBIOLOGY FINAL
REVIEW (JERSEY COLLEGE) NEWEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
B cells are responsible for ______________-mediated
immunity Correct Answer antibody
Substances that stimulate the production of antibodies are
called Correct Answer Immunogens
The body's decreased ability to fight infections is called
Correct Answer Immunosuppression
The category of immunoglobulins that is implicated in
allergic reactions is Correct Answer IgE
Recombinant DNA technology is also referred to as
Correct Answer Genetic engineering
Enzymes that can cleave DNA at a particular site are
Correct Answer Restriction enzymes
Enzymes that cut DNA straight across both of the double
helix strands produce Correct Answer Blunt
When a single bacterium can produce millions of identical
cells, the population is called a(n) Correct Answer Clone
,The process of copying a plate to identify a specific colony
is called Correct Answer Replica plating
The enzyme used to synthesize complementary DNA from
an MRNA template is Correct Answer Reverse
transcriptase
Synthetic proteins that can be used in the treatment of
hepatitis C are Correct Answer Interferons
The hormone produced by the kidney to stimulate stem
cells of the bone marrow to mature into red blood cells is
Correct Answer Erythropoietin
Genetically modified crops are also referred to Correct
Answer Transgenic
The study of microorganisms in the environment is known
as: Correct Answer Environmental microbiology
Carbon is the __________ most abundant element in the
universe. Correct Answer sixth
____________ is a process by which nitrogen gas is
reduced to ammonia. Correct Answer Nitrogen fixation
______, the tenth most abundant element in the universe,
is important for the appropriate functioning of proteins and
enzymes in plants, as well as in animals that depend on
plants for it. Correct Answer Sulfur
,Several environmental factors influence the density and
composition of microbes in the soil; these factors include
moisture, oxygen content, pH, temperature, and: Correct
Answer availability of nutrients
The _________ zone is the vertical zone observed in
lakes and ponds that is well-lit and in the upper layer of
the water, away from the shore. Correct Answer limnetic
When a body of water is rapidly displaced, a series of
enormous waves are created, known as a(n): Correct
Answer tsunami
Beginning on September 18, 2001 letters containing
_______ were mailed to several news media offices and
to two Democratic U.S. Senators. Correct Answer anthrax
spores
Acute forms of botulism include focal, pulmonary, and:
Correct Answer septic
Hantavirus is an example of a Category _____ agent
when it comes to bioterrorism and public health
preparedness efforts. Correct Answer C
Older diseases that have been known for a long time and
were previously under control, but are reoccurring, are
known as ________ infectious diseases. Correct Answer
reemerging
, Beginning in the twentieth century, a rapid ___________of
the world's population occurred. Correct Answer
urbanization
RNA viruses can change in two different ways: one way is
referred to as antigenic_______________ Correct Answer
drift
In 2007, a lawsuit was filed in the United States against
the federal government claiming an increased danger of
_____________in children receiving vaccinations
containing thimerosal. Correct Answer autism
__________________ is an infectious disease that first
appeared in the United States in 1999. Correct Answer
West Nile Virus
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
(NIAID) has classified emerging and reemerging infectious
diseases into three groups; group ______ involves
reemerging pathogens. Correct Answer II
MRSA infections are caused by the organism: Correct
Answer Staphylococcus aureus
__________ is an example of a Group III infectious
disease. Correct Answer Tuberculosis
One of the roles of the ___ is to protect people in the
United States from infectious disease. Correct Answer
CDC
REVIEW (JERSEY COLLEGE) NEWEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE
B cells are responsible for ______________-mediated
immunity Correct Answer antibody
Substances that stimulate the production of antibodies are
called Correct Answer Immunogens
The body's decreased ability to fight infections is called
Correct Answer Immunosuppression
The category of immunoglobulins that is implicated in
allergic reactions is Correct Answer IgE
Recombinant DNA technology is also referred to as
Correct Answer Genetic engineering
Enzymes that can cleave DNA at a particular site are
Correct Answer Restriction enzymes
Enzymes that cut DNA straight across both of the double
helix strands produce Correct Answer Blunt
When a single bacterium can produce millions of identical
cells, the population is called a(n) Correct Answer Clone
,The process of copying a plate to identify a specific colony
is called Correct Answer Replica plating
The enzyme used to synthesize complementary DNA from
an MRNA template is Correct Answer Reverse
transcriptase
Synthetic proteins that can be used in the treatment of
hepatitis C are Correct Answer Interferons
The hormone produced by the kidney to stimulate stem
cells of the bone marrow to mature into red blood cells is
Correct Answer Erythropoietin
Genetically modified crops are also referred to Correct
Answer Transgenic
The study of microorganisms in the environment is known
as: Correct Answer Environmental microbiology
Carbon is the __________ most abundant element in the
universe. Correct Answer sixth
____________ is a process by which nitrogen gas is
reduced to ammonia. Correct Answer Nitrogen fixation
______, the tenth most abundant element in the universe,
is important for the appropriate functioning of proteins and
enzymes in plants, as well as in animals that depend on
plants for it. Correct Answer Sulfur
,Several environmental factors influence the density and
composition of microbes in the soil; these factors include
moisture, oxygen content, pH, temperature, and: Correct
Answer availability of nutrients
The _________ zone is the vertical zone observed in
lakes and ponds that is well-lit and in the upper layer of
the water, away from the shore. Correct Answer limnetic
When a body of water is rapidly displaced, a series of
enormous waves are created, known as a(n): Correct
Answer tsunami
Beginning on September 18, 2001 letters containing
_______ were mailed to several news media offices and
to two Democratic U.S. Senators. Correct Answer anthrax
spores
Acute forms of botulism include focal, pulmonary, and:
Correct Answer septic
Hantavirus is an example of a Category _____ agent
when it comes to bioterrorism and public health
preparedness efforts. Correct Answer C
Older diseases that have been known for a long time and
were previously under control, but are reoccurring, are
known as ________ infectious diseases. Correct Answer
reemerging
, Beginning in the twentieth century, a rapid ___________of
the world's population occurred. Correct Answer
urbanization
RNA viruses can change in two different ways: one way is
referred to as antigenic_______________ Correct Answer
drift
In 2007, a lawsuit was filed in the United States against
the federal government claiming an increased danger of
_____________in children receiving vaccinations
containing thimerosal. Correct Answer autism
__________________ is an infectious disease that first
appeared in the United States in 1999. Correct Answer
West Nile Virus
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
(NIAID) has classified emerging and reemerging infectious
diseases into three groups; group ______ involves
reemerging pathogens. Correct Answer II
MRSA infections are caused by the organism: Correct
Answer Staphylococcus aureus
__________ is an example of a Group III infectious
disease. Correct Answer Tuberculosis
One of the roles of the ___ is to protect people in the
United States from infectious disease. Correct Answer
CDC
