Question 1

Name for the infective stage of the malarial parasite in the mosquito.

Accepted Answer

A)  gametocyte 
B)  sporozoite 
C)  merozoite 
D)  oocyst 
E)  zygote 
A)  gametocyte 
B)  sporozoite 
C)  merozoite 
D)  oocyst 
E)  zygote

Question 2

The fungus Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that may cause disease in some individuals on antibiotic therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The malarial parasite obtains nutrients by digesting ___________ from host red blood cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The malarial parasite obtains nutrients by digesting...

Question 4

The "definitive host" for Plasmodium falciparum is the host in which it:

Accepted Answer

A)  causes malaria. 
B)  completes its sexual life cycle. 
C)  replicates asexually. 
D)  goes through its complete life cycle. 
E)  causes a mild form of malaria. 
A)  causes malaria. 
B)  completes its sexual life cycle. 
C)  replicates asexually. 
D)  goes through its complete life cycle. 
E)  causes a mild form of malaria.

Question 5

The anti-malarial drug chloroquine was used for years to prevent malaria.This drug worked by inhibiting the formation of hemozoin in the parasite,which resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A)  destabilization of the parasitic cytoplasmic membrane. 
B)  the inhibition of transcriptional processes in the parasite. 
C)  the inhibition of translational processes in the parasite. 
D)  accumulation of toxic metabolic products in the parasite. 
E)  destabilization of the endoplasmic reticulum in the parasite. 
A)  destabilization of the parasitic cytoplasmic membrane. 
B)  the inhibition of transcriptional processes in the parasite. 
C)  the inhibition of translational processes in the parasite. 
D)  accumulation of toxic metabolic products in the parasite. 
E)  destabilization of the endoplasmic reticulum in the parasite.

Question 6

Which of these is used in the most reliable test for the diagnosis of malaria in an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  An ELISA-based test of a serum sample. 
B)  Microscopic examination of a stained blood smear. 
C)  A biopsy of liver tissue. 
D)  Antibody-coated latex beads to test a blood sample. 
E)  Tissue culture techniques for growth of the pathogen from a blood sample. 
A)  An ELISA-based test of a serum sample. 
B)  Microscopic examination of a stained blood smear. 
C)  A biopsy of liver tissue. 
D)  Antibody-coated latex beads to test a blood sample. 
E)  Tissue culture techniques for growth of the pathogen from a blood sample.

Question 7

Humans typically come into contact with saxitoxin through the ingestion of:

Accepted Answer

A)  contaminated poultry. 
B)  raw shellfish. 
C)  contaminated drinking water. 
D)  raw vegetables. 
E)  raw beef. 
A)  contaminated poultry. 
B)  raw shellfish. 
C)  contaminated drinking water. 
D)  raw vegetables. 
E)  raw beef.

Question 8

Malaria has influenced human evolution because it has contributed to the development of ______________ in humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  asthma 
B)  hemochromatosis 
C)  sickle cell disease 
D)  diabetes mellitus 
E)  myasthenia gravis 
A)  asthma 
B)  hemochromatosis 
C)  sickle cell disease 
D)  diabetes mellitus 
E)  myasthenia gravis

Question 9

The classical symptoms of giardiasis occur when the protozoan enters the bloodstream of its human host.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

By which route is Giardia lamblia transmitted from infected host to susceptible host?

Accepted Answer

A)  aerosol 
B)  direct contact 
C)  vector-borne 
D)  fecal-oral 
E)  blood-borne 
A)  aerosol 
B)  direct contact 
C)  vector-borne 
D)  fecal-oral 
E)  blood-borne

Question 11

The toxin α-amanitin specifically inhibits this.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA polymerase. 
B)  RNA polymerase II. 
C)  cell membrane synthesis. 
D)  ribosomal function. 
E)  DNA helicase. 
A)  DNA polymerase. 
B)  RNA polymerase II. 
C)  cell membrane synthesis. 
D)  ribosomal function. 
E)  DNA helicase.

Name for the infective stage of the malarial parasite in the mosquito.

The fungus Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that may cause disease in some individuals on antibiotic therapy.

The malarial parasite obtains nutrients by digesting ___________ from host red blood cells.

The "definitive host" for Plasmodium falciparum is the host in which it:

The anti-malarial drug chloroquine was used for years to prevent malaria.This drug worked by inhibiting the formation of hemozoin in the parasite,which resulted in:

Which of these is used in the most reliable test for the diagnosis of malaria in an individual?

Humans typically come into contact with saxitoxin through the ingestion of:

Malaria has influenced human evolution because it has contributed to the development of ______________ in humans.

The classical symptoms of giardiasis occur when the protozoan enters the bloodstream of its human host.

By which route is Giardia lamblia transmitted from infected host to susceptible host?

The toxin α-amanitin specifically inhibits this.

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Exam 23: Eukaryal Microbe Pathogenesis

Name for the infective stage of the malarial parasite in the mosquito.

The fungus Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that may cause disease in some individuals on antibiotic therapy.

The malarial parasite obtains nutrients by digesting ___________ from host red blood cells.

The "definitive host" for Plasmodium falciparum is the host in which it:

The anti-malarial drug chloroquine was used for years to prevent malaria.This drug worked by inhibiting the formation of hemozoin in the parasite,which resulted in:

Which of these is used in the most reliable test for the diagnosis of malaria in an individual?

Humans typically come into contact with saxitoxin through the ingestion of:

Malaria has influenced human evolution because it has contributed to the development of ______________ in humans.

The classical symptoms of giardiasis occur when the protozoan enters the bloodstream of its human host.

By which route is Giardia lamblia transmitted from infected host to susceptible host?

The toxin α-amanitin specifically inhibits this.

The Microbial World

Bacteria

Eukaryal Microbes

Archaea

Viruses

Cultivating Microorganisms

DNA Replication and Gene Expression

Viral Replication Strategies

Bacterial Genetic Analysis

Microbial Genomics

Regulation of Gene Expression

Microbial Biotechnology

Metabolism

Biogeochemical Cycles

Microbial Ecosystems

The Microbiology of Food and Water

Microbial Symbionts

Introduction to Infectious Diseases

Innate Host Defenses Against Microbial Invasion

Adaptive Immunity

Survival in the Host

Viral Pathogenesis

Control of Infectious Diseases

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