Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Yeasts and moulds are multicellular fungi. 
B) All fungi have cell walls. 
C) Fungi cannot tolerate extremes of pH and osmotic pressure. 
D) Fungi can use carbon dioxide as a carbon source. 
E) Fungi only grow on decomposing vegetation. 
A) Yeasts and moulds are multicellular fungi. 
B) All fungi have cell walls. 
C) Fungi cannot tolerate extremes of pH and osmotic pressure. 
D) Fungi can use carbon dioxide as a carbon source. 
E) Fungi only grow on decomposing vegetation. B

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Tapeworms consist of a head and segmented body. 
B) The scolex of the tapeworm uses suckers to attach to the intestine. 
C) Tapeworms absorb nutrients through pores in their proglottids. 
D) Each proglottid of a tapeworm has male and female sexual organs. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Tapeworms consist of a head and segmented body. 
B) The scolex of the tapeworm uses suckers to attach to the intestine. 
C) Tapeworms absorb nutrients through pores in their proglottids. 
D) Each proglottid of a tapeworm has male and female sexual organs. 
E) All of the above. E

Question 3

Scabies is

Accepted Answer

A) a skin irritation and infection caused by a mite. 
B) a disease carried by fleas. 
C) the larval form of the human body louse. 
D) a general term for the rash caused by any arthropod. 
E) a non-transmissible skin infection. 
A) a skin irritation and infection caused by a mite. 
B) a disease carried by fleas. 
C) the larval form of the human body louse. 
D) a general term for the rash caused by any arthropod. 
E) a non-transmissible skin infection. A

Question 4

Which of the following protozoa causes malaria?

Accepted Answer

A) Plasmodium. 
B) Cryptosporidium. 
C) Trichomonas. 
D) Toxoplasma. 
E) Microsporidium. 
A) Plasmodium. 
B) Cryptosporidium. 
C) Trichomonas. 
D) Toxoplasma. 
E) Microsporidium.

Question 5

Moulds are most often identified by

Accepted Answer

A) their ability to ferment specific substrates. 
B) their ability to grow on different media. 
C) microscopic examination of their subcellular structures. 
D) the microscopic appearance of their spore-bearing hyphae. 
E) Gram staining of the cells. 
A) their ability to ferment specific substrates. 
B) their ability to grow on different media. 
C) microscopic examination of their subcellular structures. 
D) the microscopic appearance of their spore-bearing hyphae. 
E) Gram staining of the cells.

Question 6

Hookworms

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A) are not found in Australia. 
B) gain entry to the body by burrowing through the skin. 
C) only infect the lungs. 
D) are usually at least 10 cm in length. 
E) are totally resistant to drug treatment. 
A) are not found in Australia. 
B) gain entry to the body by burrowing through the skin. 
C) only infect the lungs. 
D) are usually at least 10 cm in length. 
E) are totally resistant to drug treatment.

Question 7

Protozoa are organisms which

Accepted Answer

A) are classified by the way they move. 
B) are similar in structure to bacteria. 
C) obtain their energy from sunlight. 
D) sometimes form endospores for survival. 
E) all of the above. 
A) are classified by the way they move. 
B) are similar in structure to bacteria. 
C) obtain their energy from sunlight. 
D) sometimes form endospores for survival. 
E) all of the above.

Question 8

Fungal infections of humans

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A) are mostly subcutaneous infections. 
B) are relatively easy to treat. 
C) occur only in immunocompromised patients. 
D) are very rare. 
E) none of the above. 
A) are mostly subcutaneous infections. 
B) are relatively easy to treat. 
C) occur only in immunocompromised patients. 
D) are very rare. 
E) none of the above.

Question 9

Pinworms

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A) lay eggs in the soil. 
B) only affect children. 
C) are not found in Australia. 
D) are transmitted by eating offal. 
E) cause itching around the anus. 
A) lay eggs in the soil. 
B) only affect children. 
C) are not found in Australia. 
D) are transmitted by eating offal. 
E) cause itching around the anus.

Question 10

Aspergillus fumigatus

Accepted Answer

A) is a mould that is widely distributed in the environment. 
B) mainly causes mucocutaneous infections. 
C) infects humans and plants. 
D) is a non-spore forming mould. 
E) all of the above. 
A) is a mould that is widely distributed in the environment. 
B) mainly causes mucocutaneous infections. 
C) infects humans and plants. 
D) is a non-spore forming mould. 
E) all of the above.

Question 11

Many fungi thrive where bacteria cannot grow.This is because fungi

Accepted Answer

A) can use atmospheric carbon dioxide as a carbon source for growth. 
B) produce spores,but bacteria do not. 
C) can grow on substances with very low moisture content. 
D) produce hyphae which can absorb nutrients. 
E) use chlorophyll to carry out photosynthesis. 
A) can use atmospheric carbon dioxide as a carbon source for growth. 
B) produce spores,but bacteria do not. 
C) can grow on substances with very low moisture content. 
D) produce hyphae which can absorb nutrients. 
E) use chlorophyll to carry out photosynthesis.

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE about malaria?

Accepted Answer

A) It can be life-threatening. 
B) It can be acquired in developed countries like Australia. 
C) The parasite has developed resistance to some antimalarial drugs. 
D) Only Anopheles mosquitoes transmit the disease. 
E) All of the above. 
A) It can be life-threatening. 
B) It can be acquired in developed countries like Australia. 
C) The parasite has developed resistance to some antimalarial drugs. 
D) Only Anopheles mosquitoes transmit the disease. 
E) All of the above.

Question 13

Protozoal diseases are most often acquired by

Accepted Answer

A) sharing of contaminated eating utensils. 
B) intravenous drug abusers. 
C) the bite of a blood-sucking insect. 
D) unprotected sex with an infected person. 
E) close contact with an infected person. 
A) sharing of contaminated eating utensils. 
B) intravenous drug abusers. 
C) the bite of a blood-sucking insect. 
D) unprotected sex with an infected person. 
E) close contact with an infected person.

Question 14

Which form of a parasite is harboured by the definitive host?

Accepted Answer

A) Cyst. 
B) Adult. 
C) Larva. 
D) Spore. 
E) Pupa. 
A) Cyst. 
B) Adult. 
C) Larva. 
D) Spore. 
E) Pupa.

Question 15

Which of the following is acquired by eating undercooked pork?

Accepted Answer

A) Filariasis. 
B) Trichinosis. 
C) Hydatids. 
D) Hookworm. 
E) Schistosomiasis. 
A) Filariasis. 
B) Trichinosis. 
C) Hydatids. 
D) Hookworm. 
E) Schistosomiasis.

Question 16

A parasitic infection is one that

Accepted Answer

A) is caused by an organism that derives oxygen from its host. 
B) always results in the death of the host. 
C) does not harm the host in any way. 
D) is diagnosed by a characteristic skin rash. 
E) none of the above. 
A) is caused by an organism that derives oxygen from its host. 
B) always results in the death of the host. 
C) does not harm the host in any way. 
D) is diagnosed by a characteristic skin rash. 
E) none of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Systemic mycoses may be fatal. 
B) Candida albicans can cause systemic infections. 
C) Opportunistic fungal infections occur in people with AIDS. 
D) Fungal infections may be localised or systemic. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Systemic mycoses may be fatal. 
B) Candida albicans can cause systemic infections. 
C) Opportunistic fungal infections occur in people with AIDS. 
D) Fungal infections may be localised or systemic. 
E) All of the above.

Question 18

Dermatophytes are a type of fungi which may cause

Accepted Answer

A) tinea. 
B) ringworm. 
C) athlete's foot. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) tinea. 
B) ringworm. 
C) athlete's foot. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 19

Hydatid cysts

Accepted Answer

A) are the egg form of the dog tapeworm. 
B) are transmitted by infected mosquitoes. 
C) are sacs of fluid containing larvae of Echinococcus. 
D) is a roundworm infestation that may cause blindness in children. 
E) are a stage in the life cycle of the beef tapeworm. 
A) are the egg form of the dog tapeworm. 
B) are transmitted by infected mosquitoes. 
C) are sacs of fluid containing larvae of Echinococcus. 
D) is a roundworm infestation that may cause blindness in children. 
E) are a stage in the life cycle of the beef tapeworm.

Question 20

The study of fungi is called

Accepted Answer

A) epidemiology. 
B) morphology. 
C) pathology. 
D) mycology. 
E) parasitology. 
A) epidemiology. 
B) morphology. 
C) pathology. 
D) mycology. 
E) parasitology.

Exam 6: Eucaryotic Microorganisms: Fungi, protozoa and Multicellular Organisms

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Scabies is

Which of the following protozoa causes malaria?

Moulds are most often identified by

Hookworms

Protozoa are organisms which

Fungal infections of humans

Pinworms

Aspergillus fumigatus

Many fungi thrive where bacteria cannot grow.This is because fungi

Which of the following is TRUE about malaria?

Protozoal diseases are most often acquired by

Which form of a parasite is harboured by the definitive host?

Which of the following is acquired by eating undercooked pork?

A parasitic infection is one that

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Dermatophytes are a type of fungi which may cause

Hydatid cysts

The study of fungi is called

The Invisible World

Biological Reactions in Microbial Cells

Bacteria

Genes and Biotechnology

Viruses and Viral Diseases

Hostmicrobe Interactions and Principles of Disease

Epidemiology: How Diseases Are Spread

The Bodys Defence Systems

Pathogenic Mechanisms and Evasion Strategies of Microorganisms

Principles of Sterilisation and Disinfection

Antimicrobial Therapy

Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities

Issues in Public Health

Microbial Techniques for Diagnosis of Infection

Skin, wound and Eye Infections

Respiratory Tract Infections

Gastrointestinal Tract Infections

Cardiovascular and Multisystem Infections

Infections of the Nervous System

Infections of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

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