Microbiology Agriculture Quiz 6 (30 MCQs)

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1. Ten people became sick with the flu after attending a school dance. What is the scenario that could BEST explain how the people got sick?
2. What is most unique about E. coli?
3. Which BEST compares bacteria and viruses?
4. Which pathogen reproduces in the lytic cycle?
5. Alan noticed that his foot itched between his toes after coming home from the gym. He now believes he may have contracted athlete's foot. What type of pathogen MOST LIKELY caused this possible infection of his foot?
6. A disease caused by a pathogen is called a(n)
7. For which disease would a doctor MOST LIKELY prescribe an antibiotic?
8. Which BEST distinguishes an infectious disease from a noninfectious disease?
9. Which microorganism could cause asthma in a child?
10. The Anopheles mosquito transmits the parasite Plasmodium to humans. Plasmodium causes malaria. In this situation, which is the vector of the disease?
11. Which disease-causing agent could quickly multiply into colonies of billions of cells in the space of a drop of water?
12. Which contagion is correctly matched to the disease it causes?
13. Which diseases are most likely to be treated with antibiotics?
14. What is the biggest difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?
15. Ta'Lisha's dog was bitten by a raccoon that was infected with rabies. Which of the following correctly explains how the pathogen was transmitted?
16. Which of these is most likely to be spread when two people drink from the same water bottle?
17. This root means star
18. A woman gets sick with Lyme disease. Which was the MOST LIKELY vector that infected her?
19. A tape worm lives in the intestines of its host. Which example BEST describes the relationship between the tapeworm and its host?
20. Which kind of organisms are disease-causing yeasts and molds?
21. Which has made the possibility of an epidemic becoming a pandemic much MORE LIKELY in the 20th century?
22. The creation of genetically identical organisms
23. Genetic engineering is a procedure used in biotechnology. Which best describes genetic engineering?
24. Which treatment is best for bacterial infections?
25. How do viruses and bacteria compare?
26. What kind of disease is spread from one person to another?
27. This root means joint, articulation
28. Which of these can reproduce only when inside a host cell?
29. How does the reproductive potential of bacteria affect illnesses caused by bacteria?
30. Which disease is caused by a virus?