Microbiology Quiz: Viruses, Fungi, And Protozoa!

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Microbiology Quiz: Viruses, Fungi, And Protozoa! - Quiz

Check out our quiz on bacteria and viruses, the scientific study of microbiology, the practice by which we analyze and record the findings on the many microscopic organisms of the world. We’ll be turning our attention away from the usual main character in this study, biology, and looking more closely at viruses, fungi, and protozoa. Think you know enough about these three suspects? Let’s take a look and see! Do share it with others who you think need practice on this topic.

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1.

What is the protein coat of a virus called?
- A.
  
  Capsid
- B.
  
  Envelope
- C.
  
  Vector
- D.
  
  RNA
2.

Most viruses are obligate intracellular parasites. What bacteria is an example that also shares this replication pattern?
- A.
  
  Bachillus anthracis
- B.
  
  Haemophilus influenzae
- C.
  
  Chlamydia trachomatis
- D.
  
  Mycobacterium tuberculosis
3.

Viral nucleic acids can be only single or double-stranded RNA.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

What is the first step in replication after viral entry into the host cytoplasm?
- A.
  
  Release of viral progeny
- B.
  
  DNA breakdown
- C.
  
  Translation of proteins
- D.
  
  MRNA synthesis
5.

What is direct penetration?
- A.
  
  Viron attaches to the host cell surface, and the envelope is engulfed
- B.
  
  Naked viron injects nucleic acid into the host cell
- C.
  
  Viron attaches to the host cell receptor and fuses with the membrane
- D.
  
  Nucleocapsids associate with membrane and bud through
6.

What is the correct order of the viral replication cycle?
- A.
  
  MRNA synthesis, entry, uncoating, expression, release, assembly
- B.
  
  Penetration, attachment, uncoating, replication, assembly, release
- C.
  
  Attachment, entry, uncoating, replication, assembly, release
- D.
  
  MRNA synthesis, entry, uncoating, expression, assembly, release
7.

Where do viral assembly and release occur?
- A.
  
  Nucleus
- B.
  
  Cell membrane
- C.
  
  Cytoplasm
- D.
  
  Nucleus or cytoplasm
8.

During which phase of viral replication is the capsid formed?
- A.
  
  Translation
- B.
  
  MRNA synthesis
- C.
  
  Release
- D.
  
  Uncoating
9.

What type of virus does NOT replicate inside of the nucleus?
- A.
  
  Adenovirus
- B.
  
  Herpesvirus
- C.
  
  Poxvirus
- D.
  
  Orthomyxovirus
10.

What type of viral infection is polio?
- A.
  
  Lytic
- B.
  
  Persistent
- C.
  
  Latent
- D.
  
  Endocytic
11.

What is a persistent infection?
- A.
  
  Cell lysis and release of new viruses
- B.
  
  Repetitive insertion of viral mRNA into the host cell membrane
- C.
  
  Cell remains alive and continues to release virus particles at a slow rate
- D.
  
  Virus remains quiescent, and the genetic material may be incorporated into the host genome
12.

Which is NOT an effect of a viral infection?
- A.
  
  Malignant transformation
- B.
  
  Cell death
- C.
  
  Formation of multinucleated cells
- D.
  
  Transcription
13.

What attaches to the receptor of the host cell enabling the virus to gain entry into the host?
14.

Which is not an example of horizontal transmission?
- A.
  
  Fecal-oral
- B.
  
  Respiratory aerosol
- C.
  
  Breast milk
- D.
  
  Insect bite
15.

Viruses evade host defenses by decreasing the synthesis of what protein?
- A.
  
  Antibodies
- B.
  
  MHC class I
- C.
  
  MHC class II
- D.
  
  VAP
16.

What cytokines are products of viral immune mediators?
- A.
  
  IL-1, TNF
- B.
  
  IL-10, IL-12
- C.
  
  IL-2, IL-5
- D.
  
  IL-4, IL-5
17.

What protein(s) composes the cell wall of fungi?
- A.
  
  Cellulose and pectin
- B.
  
  Peptidoglycan
- C.
  
  Silicic acid
- D.
  
  Glucan and chitin
18.

What is the thread-like filament of fungi?
- A.
  
  Chitin
- B.
  
  Polysaccharides
- C.
  
  Amobee
- D.
  
  Hyphae
19.

Fungi are obligate anaerobes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

What sterol is present in fungi?
- A.
  
  Cholesterol
- B.
  
  Ergosterol
- C.
  
  Sitosterol
- D.
  
  Phytosterol
21.

What type of mycoses involves opportunistic fungi and immunocompromised individuals?
- A.
  
  Superficial
- B.
  
  Subcutaneous
- C.
  
  Systemic
- D.
  
  Cutaneous
22.

What are single-celled fungi that multiply by budding?
- A.
  
  Filaments
- B.
  
  Yeasts
- C.
  
  Filaments
- D.
  
  Hyphae
23.

Fungi can exist as part of the normal flora.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

What dermatophyte has a natural host of dogs and cats?
- A.
  
  Microsporum
- B.
  
  Trichophyton
- C.
  
  Pityrosporum
- D.
  
  Malassezia furfur
25.

What part of fungi do drugs amphotericin B and azole inhibit?
- A.
  
  Hyphae
- B.
  
  Ergosterol
- C.
  
  Chitin
- D.
  
  Glucan