Microbial Structure and Function: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Medical Microbiology

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of prokaryotic cell wall structure?

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Pathogenic

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Gram-positive

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Gram-negative

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Acid-fast

Question 2

The primary site of protein synthesis in bacterial cells is the:

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Ribosomes

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Plasma membrane

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleoid

Question 3

The primary function of bacterial flagella is:

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Motility

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Adhesion

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Sensing

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Nutrient uptake

Question 4

The genetic material of viruses can be either:

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Both DNA and RNA

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DNA

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RNA

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Neither DNA nor RNA

Question 5

The Gram stain is a technique used to differentiate between:

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Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria

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Viruses

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Fungi

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Parasites

Question 6

Which component is NOT found in the bacterial cell wall?

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Phospholipid

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Peptidoglycan

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Teichoic acid

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Lipopolysaccharide

Question 7

Within the context of a parasitic life cycle, the definitive host is the host in which the parasite:

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Reaches sexual maturity and reproduces sexually

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Undergoes asexual reproduction

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Experiences the most severe symptoms

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Spends the majority of its life cycle

Question 8

What is the main purpose of the bacterial capsule?

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Help bacteria stick to host cells

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Provide structural support

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Produce proteins

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Store genetic information

Question 9

Which component is NOT present in the bacterial cell wall?

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Phospholipids

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Peptidoglycan

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Lipoteichoic acid

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Teichoic acid

Question 10

What is the process by which bacteria derive energy from the breakdown of organic compounds referred to as?

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Glycolysis

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Photosynthesis

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Krebs cycle

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Oxidative phosphorylation

Question 11

Which process do bacteria use to multiply asexually?

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Binary fission

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Budding

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Conidia formation

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Zoospore release

Question 12

Which mechanism do viruses use to infect host cells?

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Endocytosis

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Phagocytosis

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Pinocytosis

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Exocytosis

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a type of microbial toxin?

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Interleukin

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Exotoxin

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Endotoxin

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Neurotoxin

Question 14

Where does protein synthesis primarily occur in bacterial cells?

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Ribosomes

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Golgi apparatus

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Mitochondria

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Lysosomes

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

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Membrane-bound nucleus

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Circular DNA in the nucleoid

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Absence of membrane-bound organelles

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Presence of ribosomes

Question 16

The process by which bacteria synthesize new proteins from amino acids is called:

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Translation

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Transcription

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Replication

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Conjugation

Question 17

The process by which fungi acquire nutrients from their environment is called:

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Saprotrophic nutrition

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Osmosis

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Diffusion

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Active transport

Question 18

Which of these structures is involved in the motility of bacteria?

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Flagellum

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Pili

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Capsule

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Spore

Question 19

The Gram stain is used to differentiate between:

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Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria

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Bacteria and viruses

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Fungi and protozoa

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Parasites and hosts

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of antibiotic?

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Ibuprofen

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Penicillin

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Erythromycin

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Metronidazole

Question 21

The size of a virus is typically measured in:

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Nanometers

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Micrometers

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Angstroms

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Centimeters

Question 22

Which of the following is a key characteristic of parasites?

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They obtain nutrients from a host organism

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They are always harmful to their host

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They can reproduce independently of their host

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They are typically larger than their host

Question 23

The study of microorganisms and their interactions with their environment is called:

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Microbiology

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Bacteriology

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Virology

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Mycology