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Bacteria and Viruses

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is NOT a true statement concerning the classification of prokaryotes?
    All prokaryotes had been placed into a single kingdom called the Monera.
    Animal and plant cells are prokaryotes.
    Some scientists believe that the two main groups of prokaryotes should be called domain, a level of classification even higher than a kingdom.
    Recently, the Monera kingdom was divided into two kingdoms: the Eubacteria and the Archaebacteria.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is NOT a way that a virus can spread?
    carrier organisms (mosquitoes, fleas, etc...)
    air
    body fluids (sweat, saliva, mucus, blood, etc...)
    vaccines
    30s
  • Q3
    How can viral infections be treated?
    Viral infections typically cannot be treated. Most of the time we need to wait for our body's immune system to fight the viral infection.
    antibiotics
    over-the-counter medication
    vaccines
    30s
  • Q4
    How are bacteria named?
    We do not name bacteria.
    after the organs in which they reside
    by their shape
    by the antibiotics we take to get rid of bacterial infections
    30s
  • Q5
    What are pathogens?
    vaccines
    chemicals that help preserve food
    decomposers
    any bacteria, virus or other organism that can cause disease
    30s
  • Q6
    What does prokaryotic mean?
    unicellular with a true nucleus
    unicellular with no nucleus
    multicellular with true nuclei
    multicellular with no nucleus
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common shapes of bacteria?
    rods
    spheres
    spirals
    square
    30s
  • Q8
    What shape are cocci?
    spiral
    rod-shaped
    square-shaped
    spherical
    30s
  • Q9
    How do most bacteria reproduce?
    endospores
    sexual reproduction
    conjugation
    binary fission
    30s
  • Q10
    How can we prevent viruses from spreading?
    All of these are ways to prevent viruses from spreading.
    good hygiene (washing hands thoroughly)
    vaccinations
    coughing and sneezing into elbows and/or clothing not out in the open
    30s
  • Q11
    How can bacteria be killed and/or prevented from spreading?
    good hygiene (washing hands thoroughly)
    These will all help kill bacteria and prevent them from spreading.
    sterilization
    antibiotics
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is NOT a positive use of bacteria?
    nitrogen fixation
    gene therapy
    help break down sewage at treatment facilities
    aid in digestion and make vitamins
    30s
  • Q13
    What is a vaccine?
    a preparation of weakened or killed pathogens
    a chemical that destroys bacteria and viruses
    a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies to fight the disease
    a preparation of weakened or killed pathogens that helps to stimulate the immune response
    30s
  • Q14
    Rank the following in order of size from smallest to largest.
    white blood cell, bacteria, virus
    virus, bacteria, white blood cell
    bacteria, virus, white blood cell
    white blood cell, virus, bacteria
    30s
  • Q15
    What shape are spirilla?
    rod shaped
    spiral shaped or corkscrew
    rectangular
    circular
    30s

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