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Microbiology Self tests Chapter 13, 14, 15, 16

1.

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2.

A complete, asembled virus

Virion
pg. 371

3.

The subunits making up the protein outer coating of most viruses.

Capsomere

pg. 371

4.

The protein outer coating of most viruses.

Capsid

5.

A term derived from the word for poison.

Virus

pg. 370

6.

A combination of lipids, proteins, & carbohydrates covering the protein coating of a virus.

Envelope

pg. 371

7.

Infectious prion

PrPsc

pg. 395

8.

Describes the morhology of the capsid of many viruses.

Icosahedral

pg. 373

9.

A method by which a virus enters an animal host cell.

Endocytosis

pg. 385

10.

A cell line derived from tissue that normally reproduces for relatively few generations.

Primary cell line

pg. 379

11.

The HeLa cell line would be placed in this group.

Continous

pg. 380

12.

A clearing in a "lawn" of susceptible bacterial cells.

Plaque

pg. 376

13.

The number of bacteriophages produced by one bacterial host cell.

Burst size

14.

Presumed agent causing diseases such as sheep scrapie.

Prion

pg. 395

15.

A bacterial virus.

Phage

*found in the glossary

16.

A short strand of RNA virus without a capsid.

Viroid

pg. 396

17.

PrP

prion

18.

Describes a method by which an enveloped virus leaves the host cell while acquiring the envelope.

Budding

pg. 392

19.

Describes growth characteristics of normal cell cultures in glass or plastic containers

Monolayer

20.

A term meaning cancer-causing.

Oncogenic

21.

Observable changes in a virus infected cell.

Cytopathic effect

22.

The time during which the capsids & DNA of a phage, already formed, are now assembled into complete viruses.

Maturation period

pg. 383

23.

Cancer of connective tissue

Sarcoma

pg. 392

24.

The clumping of RBC's due to adherence to spikes on viruses.

Hemagglutination

25.

Equivalent to mRNA in a single-stranded RNA viruses.

+ or sense strand

pg. 388

26.

RNA to DNA

Reverse transcription

pg. 390

27.

Varicella virus

Human herpesvirus 3

28.

Herpes simplex 2

Human herpesvirus 2

29.

Epstein-Barr virus

Human herpesvirus 4

30.

Cytomegalovirus

Human herpesvirus 4

31.

Cause of Kaposi's sarcoma

Human herpesvirus 8

32.

The virus, once inside the host cell, seperates the viral nucleic acid from the capsid; this is called _________.

uncoating

pg. 385

33.

Another term for lysogenic phage is __________.

prophage

*see page 383 & 384

34.

_______ are not solid tumors but an excessive production of white blood cells.

Leukcytosis

35.

Many viruses can be grown in ______ eggs.

embryonated

pg. 379

36.

The herpes simplex virus remains_______ in nerve cells or the host for long periods without causing disease.

latent

*got latent from powerpoint slide*

37.

Counts of phage are made in terms of ________ units.

plaque forming

38.

An oncogene might become active when placed on the chromosome in a position where normal controls are not active; this is termed _____________.

unknown

39.

The term _____ refers to the spectrum of host cells the virus can infect.

Host range

pg. 370

40.

When cells multiply in an uncontrolled way, the exess tissue is called a _________.

growth or tumor

41.

Oncogenic viruses are those that __________ cells into tumor cells.

transformed

pg. 393

42.

The type of virus implicated as a cause of AIDS is a(n) _______________.

Retroviridae
(lentivirus= genus)

pg. 390

43.

The abbreviation of TSTA stands for tumor-specific ________ antigens.

transplant

44.

For several minutes following infection by a phage, no complete phages can be found in the host cell; this is called the _____ period.

Eclipse

pg. 383

45.

The ________ of the phage is adsorbed to the host cell.

(ad or absorbed)???

replication

46.

The phage forms a hole in the cell wall using phage _________ & drives the tail core through the cell wall.

Lysozyme
(penetration)

pg. 381

47.

Sometimes the lytic cycle does not occur upon phage infection of a host bacterium. The phage DNA becomes incorporated as a(an)____ into the host's DNA.

lytic

pg. 383

48.

When the phage DNA is incorporated into the host's DNA, this state is called ____________.

Lysogeny (lysogenic cycle)

pg. 383

49.

Transformed cells lose _________; that is, they do not stop reproduction when in contact w/neighbor cells.

unknown

50.

The hepadnavirus has genetic material called ________.

DNA

51.

Picornaviruses have genetic material called _____.

RNA

52.

Tumors are malignant when cancerous & ______ when not cancerous.

benign

53.

14
Invasion or colonization of the body by potentially pathogenic microorganisms.

Infection

54.

14
The cause of a disease.

Etiology

55.

14
A change from a state of health, in which the body is not properly adjusted or capable of performing its normal functions.

Disease

56.

14
The manner in which a disease develops.

Pathogenesis

57.

14
One organism is benefited at the expense of another.

Parasitism

58.

14
The general relationship between the normal microbiota & the host.

Symbiosis

59.

14
One of the organisms is benefited & the other unaffected.

Commensalism

60.

14
A symbiosis that benefits both organisms.

Mutualism

61.

14
Live bacterial cultures intended to exert a beneficial effect.

Probiotics

62.

14
First mild symptoms appear.

Period of incubation

63.

14
The individual regains strength, & the body returns to it prediseased state.

Period of convalescence

64.

14
The time between infection & the first appearance of signs & symptoms.

Prodromal period

65.

14
Easily spread from one person to another person.

Contagious disease

66.

14
Tetanus is an example.

Noncommunicable disease

67.

14
An inanimte object that may transmit disease.

Fomite

68.

14
A group of symptoms associated w/a disease.

Syndrome

69.

14
Identification of a disease.

Diagnosis

70.

14
Objective changes caused by a disease that the physician may observe.

Sign

71.

14

An arthropod, for example, that carries malaria.

Vector

72.

14
A toxic, inflammatory condition arising from spread of bacteria or bacterial toxins from a focus of infection.

Sepsis

73.

14
People who transmit diseases, but who do not exhibit any symtoms of illness.

Carriers

74.

14
A disease that occurs only occasionally.

Sporadic

75.

14
A worlwide epidemic.

Pandemic

76.

14
Diseases acquired in a hospital.

Nosocomial

77.

14
Diseases that occur in animals & can be transmitted to humans.

Zoonoses

78.

14
In ______ transmission of disease, an insect such as a fly carries that pathogen on its body to human food.

mechanical

79.

14
The _____ of a disease is the fraction of the populatio that contracts it during a particular period of time.

incidence

80.

14
____ disease is one that develops rapidly but lasts only a short time.

acute

81.

14
A simple presence of bacteria in the blood is known as __________.

bacteremia

82.

14
A(n) __________ infection is one caused by an opportunist after the primary infection has weakened the body's defenses.

secondary

83.

14
_____ are changes in body function felt by the patient & subjective in nature, such as pain.

Symptom

84.

14
The science that deals w/transmission of diseases in the human population, & when & where they occur, is called _______.

epidemiology

85.

14
The abbreviation CDC stands for ________ & prevention.

Centers for disease control

86.

14
An abscess is an example of a(n) ________ type of infection.

local infection

87.

14
An infection in which the microorganisms or their products are spread through the body in the blood or lymphatic system is known as a(n)________ infection.

Systemic

88.

14
An inapparent, or _____________, disease is one that does not cause any noticable illness.

subclinical

89.

14
The __________ of a disease is the fraction of the population having the disease at a given time.

prevalence

90.

14

Diseases intermediate between acute & chronic are described as _______.

subacute

91.

Produced by some members of the genus Staphylococcus(italics); forms a fibrin clot around the bacterium.
15

Coagulase

92.

A substance produced by some bacteria that destroys certain phagocytic cells.

15

Leukocidins

pg. 439

93.

Enzymes that cause lysis of RBC's.

15

Hemolysins

94.

Enyzmes that break down fibrin & dissolve clots.

15

Kinases

*can be used more than once*
pg. 434

95.

The fibrinolysins produced by the streptococci.

15

Kinases

*can be used more than once*
pg. 434

96.

May cause hallucinations or gangrene.

15

Ergot

97.

Virulence factor that improves adherence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae(italics).

15

Opa

pg. 433

98.

Tumor necrosis factor.

15

Cachetin

*see glossary

99.

A protein secreted by a bacterium.

15

Exotoxin

100.

The tetanus toxin is a good example.

15

Exotoxin

101.

A lipopolysaccharid component of the cell wall of may gram-negative bacteria.

15

Endotoxin

102.

Released upon lysis of the cell.

15

Endotoxin

103.

Detected by Limulus(italics) amoebocyte lysate assay

15

Endotoxin

104.

The capacity to form toxins.

15

Toxigenicity

105.

Provides immunity to exotoxins.

15

Antitoxin

106.

The presence of a toxin in the bloodstream.

15

Toxemia

107.

A way to measure virulence.

15

LD50

108.

The degree of pathogenicity.

15

Virulence

109.

The ability of a pathogen to cause disease in a host.

15

Pathogenicity

110.

Confers some resistance to phagocytosis.

15

Capsule

111.

Entrance through skin & mucous membranes to gain access to body tissues.

15

Parenteral

112.

Very large multinucleated cells caused by viral infection.

15

Syncytia

113.

An important component of the cell's cytoskeleton that aids in entrance of pathogens into the cell.

15

Actin

pg 435

114.

Produced by virus-infected cells; helps prevent infection of uninfected neighboring cells.

15

Interferon

pg. 444

115.

Portion of the outer wall of gram-negative bacterium that is the endotoxin.

15

Lipid A

116.

Formerly called endogenous pyrogen.

15

Interleukin-1

pg. 440

117.

Membrane-disrupting toxin such as a leukocidin.

15

Streptolysin O

pg. 438-439

118.

Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome caused by superantigens.

15

Type III toxin (Superantigens)

pg. 438,439

119.

An example is diphtheria toxin, which inhibits protein synthesis & kills the cell.

15

Type I toxin (A-B toxins)

pg. 438

120.

An example is the cell-lysing exotoxin Staphylococcus aureus(italics).

15

Type II toxin (Membrane-Disrupting toxins)

pg. 438

121.

The term LD50 refers to the dose of pathogen that will kill half of the test _____.

15

population

122.

Hyaluronidase is an enzyme secreted by certain bacteria that digests ___________acid.

15

hyaluronic

123.

A disease associated with _____-toxins is septic shock (supply prefix).

15

endo

124.

The limulus(italics) amoebocyte lysate assay is intended to detect _____.

15

Endotoxin

125.

One effect of a viral infection is unregulated cell growth due to loss of _____ inhibition.

15

contact

126.

Contributing to invasiveness by Streptococcus pyogenes(italics) is a cell protein called __ protein.

15

M

pg. 433

127.

With few exceptions, microorganisms cannot penetrate unbroken skin; however some fungi grow on the ________ component of the skin.

15

keratin

128.

The avenue by which a microorganism gains acciess to the body is called its ________.

15

parental route

pg. 430

129.

If the pathogen causes a nonfatal disease, the equivalent to the LD50 test is referred to as ____ (infective dose).

15

ID50

pg. 432

130.

The toxin ergot is contained in resistant mycelia called _________.

15

sclerotia

pg. 445

131.

A microbe is pathogenic only if its characteristics are changed due to a prophage. This is called __________.

15

lysogenic conversion

*this answers #2 on self-test 14*

132.

Explain the relationship between the waxy cell wall of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (italics) and virulence.

15

The waxy lipid cell wall increases the virulence by resisting digestion by phagocytes & can multiply inside phagocytes.

133.

Hi.......... :-)

Hi........... :-)

134.

Produces tears

16

Lacrimal apparatus

135.

The outer layer of skin

16

Epidermis

136.

An oily substance forming a protective film over the skin surface.

16

Sebum

137.

Secreted by cells in mucous membrane; prevents the cavities from drying out.

16

Mucus

138.

Covers larynx during swallowing.

16

Epidermis

139.

The inner portion of the skin, composed of connective tissue.

16

Dermis

140.

The blood fluid.

16

Plasma

p456

141.

Cells & cell fragments of the blood.

16

Formed elements

p456

142.

Immunity based on antibodies.

16

Opsonization

p461/462

143.

Movement by a microorganism toward an attractant chemical.

16

Chemotaxis

p460

144.

An increase in the diameter of blood vessels.

16

Vasodilation

145.

A collection of dead phagocytic cells & fluids.

16

Pus

p465

146.

Vulnerability to a pathogen.

16

Susceptibility

p451

147.

Neutrophils:

16

are granulocytes

p456

148.

Monocytes:

16

Mature into macrophages

p 456

149.

Lymphocytes:

16

No granules in cellular cytoplasm; important to specific immunity.

150.

An increase in the number of while blood cells.

16

Leukocytosis

p458

151.

Projections of the cell membrane of phagocyte.

16

Pseudopods

p462

152.

A larger structure formed when lysosome & phagosome fuse.

16

Phagolysosome

p462

153.

A decrease in the number of white blood cells.

16

Leukopenia

p458

154.

Blood flow decreases as phagocytes stick to the inner lining of blood vessels.

16

Margination

p465

155.

Complement reacts w/mast cells & attached antibodies to release this compound.

16

Histamine

p464

156.

A protein in blood that inhibits microbial growth by reducing the amount of available iron.

16

Transferrin

p473

157.

Controls body temperature.

16

Hypothalamus

158.

Emigration of phagocytes through the vessel wall to damaged tissue.

16

Diapedesis

p465

159.

Protein secreted by bacteria to obtain iron.

16

Siderophore

p473

160.

Polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

16

Neutrophils

p456

161.

Most numverous granulocytes in blood.

16

Neutorphils

*per Ms. Edleman

162.

Stain red or organge w/the acidic dye eosin.

16

Eosinophils

p456

163.

Attach externally to large parasites such as worms & lyse them by discharge of peroxides.

16

Eosinophils

p456

164.

Granulocytes that stain w/basic methylene blue dyes.

16

Basophils

p456

165.

Become macrophages.

16

Monocytes

p456

166.

Kupffer cells in the liver, for example.

16

Macrophages

p460

167.

Innate immunity.

16

Refers to defenses that tend to protect us from any kind of pathogen.

p452

168.

Adaptive immunity.

16

Immunity based on antibody production, for example.

p452

169.

Toll-like receptors.

16

Attach to components of the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria.

p452

170.

Cytokines.

16

Proteins that regulate the intensity & duration of immune responses.

p452

171.

Dermicidin.

Example of an antimicrobial peptide.

p.473

172.

Some cells of the mucous membrane of the lower respiratory tract contain ________, which are microscopic, hairlike projections.

16

Cilia

173.

The ____________glands produce perspiration.

16

Sweat

*Known as Sudoferous glands
p455

174.

Complement acts in a sequence call a(n)

16

Compliment activation

*picked this because it's a matter of sequence, BUT, CASCADE is another good choice. SEE page 467 for both.

175.

In the membrane attack complex associated w/the action of complement, circular lesions called ________ channels are formed.

16

transmembrane

p467

176.

_________is a group of more than 30 proteins found in blood serum.

16

Complement system

p466

177.

Lymphocytes & monocytes do not have _______ in their cytoplasm.

16

visible granules

p456
???not sure about this one

178.

The coating of micoorganism w/plasma proteins such as antibodies & complement is called _________ & promotes phagocytosis.

16

Opsoniztion

p460

179.

Scar tissue results from ____________-type repair.

Fibrosis......

*tissue-type repair or regeneration-type repair are some other options????
*not sure see 465

180.

The complement pathway that does not involve antibodies is called the ____________ pathway.

16

Alternative

p467

181.

Another name for cellular self-destruction is _______.

16

apoptosis

p458 *bottom of 3rd paragraph.