Question 1

The passageways in the nuclear envelope for movement of substances to and from the nucleus and cytoplasm are called nuclear

Accepted Answer

A) histones. 
B) chromatin. 
C) pores. 
D) endoplasmic reticulum. 
E) inclusions. 
A) histones. 
B) chromatin. 
C) pores. 
D) endoplasmic reticulum. 
E) inclusions.

Question 2

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  The family reunion at Bight Pond Park had been a relaxing and enjoyable day until you heard the evening news. The report stated that Acanthamoeba had been identified in the lake your family was swimming in earlier in the day. You recall from microbiology that this amoeba can cause a fatal brain disease in both normal and immunocompromised individuals, and you listen more closely to the report.
-Which type of eukaryotic organisms can cause infections in humans?

Accepted Answer

A) helminths 
B) fungi 
C) protozoans 
D) Helminths,fungi,and protozoans can all be pathogenic to humans. 
A) helminths 
B) fungi 
C) protozoans 
D) Helminths,fungi,and protozoans can all be pathogenic to humans.

Question 3

Which of the following does not pertain to helminths?

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A) in kingdom Protista 
B) parasitic worms 
C) eggs and sperm used for reproduction 
D) often alternate hosts in complex life cycles 
E) have various organ systems 
A) in kingdom Protista 
B) parasitic worms 
C) eggs and sperm used for reproduction 
D) often alternate hosts in complex life cycles 
E) have various organ systems

Question 4

The eukaryotic cell membrane is a bilayer of sterols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The cell's series of tunnel-like membranes functioning in transport and storage are the

Accepted Answer

A) mitochondria. 
B) lysosomes. 
C) Golgi apparatus. 
D) chloroplasts. 
E) endoplasmic reticulum. 
A) mitochondria. 
B) lysosomes. 
C) Golgi apparatus. 
D) chloroplasts. 
E) endoplasmic reticulum.

Question 6

Which organelle contains cristae where enzymes and electron carriers for aerobic respiration are found?

Accepted Answer

A) mitochondria 
B) lysosomes 
C) Golgi apparatus 
D) chloroplasts 
E) endoplasmic reticulum 
A) mitochondria 
B) lysosomes 
C) Golgi apparatus 
D) chloroplasts 
E) endoplasmic reticulum

Question 7

Eukaryotic mitochondria have their own 70S ribosomes and circular DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of the cytoskeleton?

Accepted Answer

A) structural framework for the cell 
B) anchor points for organelles 
C) made up of microfilaments 
D) made up of microtubules 
E) made up of cilia 
A) structural framework for the cell 
B) anchor points for organelles 
C) made up of microfilaments 
D) made up of microtubules 
E) made up of cilia

Question 9

Which is not a characteristic of fungi?

Accepted Answer

A) have cell walls 
B) photosynthetic 
C) include single-celled and filamentous forms 
D) heterotrophic nutrition 
E) can use a wide variety of nutrients 
A) have cell walls 
B) photosynthetic 
C) include single-celled and filamentous forms 
D) heterotrophic nutrition 
E) can use a wide variety of nutrients

Question 10

Protozoan endoplasm contains

Accepted Answer

A) ectoplasm. 
B) mitochondria. 
C) flagella. 
D) oral groves. 
E) None of the choices is correct. 
A) ectoplasm. 
B) mitochondria. 
C) flagella. 
D) oral groves. 
E) None of the choices is correct.

Question 11

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  The family reunion at Bight Pond Park had been a relaxing and enjoyable day until you heard the evening news. The report stated that Acanthamoeba had been identified in the lake your family was swimming in earlier in the day. You recall from microbiology that this amoeba can cause a fatal brain disease in both normal and immunocompromised individuals, and you listen more closely to the report.
-An amoeba is which type of microorganism?

Accepted Answer

A) a prokaryotic alga 
B) a eukaryotic fungus 
C) a eukaryotic protozoan 
D) a prokaryotic bacterium 
A) a prokaryotic alga 
B) a eukaryotic fungus 
C) a eukaryotic protozoan 
D) a prokaryotic bacterium

Question 12

Fungal infections are known as ________ and can be acquired from environmental or clinical sources.

Accepted Answer

A) secondary infections 
B) vegetative infections 
C) mycoses 
D) saprobic infections 
E) parasitoses 
A) secondary infections 
B) vegetative infections 
C) mycoses 
D) saprobic infections 
E) parasitoses

Question 13

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  You begin your 10-hour shift at the infusion center at the local cancer center. Mrs. Overrocker has been coming in every Wednesday at 10:00 am for the past 3 weeks for her infusion of chemotherapy. She complains that her mouth hurts.  A visual examination reveals a white film covering the inside of her cheeks and her tongue. You swab the inside of her mouth for microscopic analysis.
-After staining,you visualize the specimen.You identify single-celled organisms that possess a nucleus,and many of them are undergoing the process of budding.You believe that this patient is suffering from an infection caused by a

Accepted Answer

A) helminth. 
B) protozoan. 
C) fungus. 
D) bacterium. 
A) helminth. 
B) protozoan. 
C) fungus. 
D) bacterium.

Question 14

The size of a eukaryotic cell ribosome is

Accepted Answer

A) 30S. 
B) 40S. 
C) 50S. 
D) 70S. 
E) 80S. 
A) 30S. 
B) 40S. 
C) 50S. 
D) 70S. 
E) 80S.

Question 15

In humans,fungi can only infect the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All fungi have hyphae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mitochondria possess all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) enzymes for metabolism. 
B) cristae. 
C) electron transport chain proteins. 
D) enzymes for photosynthesis. 
E) 70S ribosomes (prokaryote). 
A) enzymes for metabolism. 
B) cristae. 
C) electron transport chain proteins. 
D) enzymes for photosynthesis. 
E) 70S ribosomes (prokaryote).

Question 18

The cytoskeleton

Accepted Answer

A) anchors organelles. 
B) provides support. 
C) functions in movements of the cytoplasm. 
D) helps maintain cell shape. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) anchors organelles. 
B) provides support. 
C) functions in movements of the cytoplasm. 
D) helps maintain cell shape. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 19

Histones are

Accepted Answer

A) found in polyribosomes. 
B) enzymes found in lysosomes. 
C) proteins of the cytoskeleton. 
D) proteins associated with DNA in the nucleus. 
E) on the surface of rough endoplasmic reticulum. 
A) found in polyribosomes. 
B) enzymes found in lysosomes. 
C) proteins of the cytoskeleton. 
D) proteins associated with DNA in the nucleus. 
E) on the surface of rough endoplasmic reticulum.

Question 20

The group of protozoa that have flagella are the

Accepted Answer

A) sarcodina. 
B) ciliophora. 
C) mastigophora. 
D) apicomplexa. 
E) None of the choices is correct. 
A) sarcodina. 
B) ciliophora. 
C) mastigophora. 
D) apicomplexa. 
E) None of the choices is correct.

The passageways in the nuclear envelope for movement of substances to and from the nucleus and cytoplasm are called nuclear

Which of the following does not pertain to helminths?

The eukaryotic cell membrane is a bilayer of sterols.

The cell's series of tunnel-like membranes functioning in transport and storage are the

Which organelle contains cristae where enzymes and electron carriers for aerobic respiration are found?

Eukaryotic mitochondria have their own 70S ribosomes and circular DNA.

Which of the following is not true of the cytoskeleton?

Which is not a characteristic of fungi?

Protozoan endoplasm contains

Fungal infections are known as ________ and can be acquired from environmental or clinical sources.

The size of a eukaryotic cell ribosome is

In humans,fungi can only infect the skin.

All fungi have hyphae.

Mitochondria possess all of the following except

The cytoskeleton

Histones are

The group of protozoa that have flagella are the

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Exam 4: Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

The passageways in the nuclear envelope for movement of substances to and from the nucleus and cytoplasm are called nuclear

Which of the following does not pertain to helminths?

The eukaryotic cell membrane is a bilayer of sterols.

The cell's series of tunnel-like membranes functioning in transport and storage are the

Which organelle contains cristae where enzymes and electron carriers for aerobic respiration are found?

Eukaryotic mitochondria have their own 70S ribosomes and circular DNA.

Which of the following is not true of the cytoskeleton?

Which is not a characteristic of fungi?

Protozoan endoplasm contains

Fungal infections are known as ________ and can be acquired from environmental or clinical sources.

The size of a eukaryotic cell ribosome is

In humans,fungi can only infect the skin.

All fungi have hyphae.

Mitochondria possess all of the following except

The cytoskeleton

Histones are

The group of protozoa that have flagella are the

Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing and Microscopic Analysis

Bacteria and Archaea

Viral Structure and Life Cycles

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Antimicrobial Treatment

Interactions Between Microbes and Humans

Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Diagnosing Infections

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory Systems

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

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