Streptococcus Trivia Quiz

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    What is Streptococcus?

    • A genus of staphylococci
    • A Genus of gram positive coccus
    • A genus of gram negative coccus
    • A genus of gram negative staphylococcus
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Streptococcus is a species of bacteria. It belongs to the family firmicutes. The study is very important in medicine because it strains different diseases in the body, especially for the respiratory system. An example is Streptococcus pneumonia, which causes pneumonia. Try out this quiz to quantify your knowledge about it.

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  • 2. 

    What is the cause of bacteria pneumonia?

    • Streptococcal  vaginitis

    • Streptococcal pharyngitis

    • Streptococcal pneumoniae

    • Streptococcal aureus

    Correct Answer
    A. Streptococcal pneumoniae
  • 3. 

    How is streptococcus species classified?

    • Based on their physical properties

    • Based on their hemolytic properties

    • Based in their chemotaxis properties

    • Based on their diapedesis property

    Correct Answer
    A. Based on their hemolytic properties
  • 4. 

    Which family does streptococcus belongs to?

    • Staphylococci

    • Streptococcaceae

    • Cocci

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Streptococcaceae
  • 5. 

    What does "coccus" means?

    • Root

    • Thick

    • Thin

    • Grain

    Correct Answer
    A. Grain
  • 6. 

    Which streptococcus strain cause pharyngitis?

    • Streptococcus pneumoniae

    • Streptococcus aureus

    • Streptococcus tinatis

    • Streptococcus pharyngitis

    Correct Answer
    A. Streptococcus pharyngitis
  • 7. 

    What does "strepto" means?

    • Twisted

    • Circlular

    • Long

    • Short

    Correct Answer
    A. Twisted
  • 8. 

    Which phylum does streptococcus belongs to?

    • Firmicutes

    • Insecta

    • Bacteriata

    • Non of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Firmicutes
  • 9. 

    Who coined the word 'streptococcus "?

    • Charles J Darwin

    • Brook M Lewis

    • Albert T Billroth

    • Carl H Theodore

    Correct Answer
    A. Albert T Billroth
  • 10. 

    Which of the following is a specie of streptococcus?

    • Streptococcus basidominimus

    • Streptococcus straie

    • Streptococcus mylidiae

    • Streptococcus acidominimus

    Correct Answer
    A. Streptococcus acidominimus

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