Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Yeasts and moulds are multicellular fungi.
B)  All fungi have cell walls.
C)  Fungi cannot tolerate extremes of pH and osmotic pressure.
D)  Fungi can use carbon dioxide as a carbon source.
E)  Fungi only grow on decomposing vegetation.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D) B

Question 2

Which of the following is acquired by eating undercooked pork?

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A)  Filariasis.
B)  Trichinosis.
C)  Hydatids.
D)  Hookworm.
E)  Schistosomiasis.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Systemic mycoses may be fatal.
B)  Candida albicans can cause systemic infections.
C)  Opportunistic fungal infections occur in people with AIDS.
D)  Fungal infections may be localised or systemic.
E)  All of the above.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Protozoal diseases are most often acquired by

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A)  sharing of contaminated eating utensils.
B)  intravenous drug abusers.
C)  the bite of a blood-sucking insect.
D)  unprotected sex with an infected person.
E)  close contact with an infected person.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Hydatid cysts

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A)  are the egg form of the dog tapeworm.
B)  are transmitted by infected mosquitoes.
C)  are sacs of fluid containing larvae of Echinococcus.
D)  is a roundworm infestation that may cause blindness in children.
E)  are a stage in the life cycle of the beef tapeworm.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Hookworms

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A)  are not found in Australia.
B)  gain entry to the body by burrowing through the skin.
C)  only infect the lungs.
D)  are usually at least 10 cm in length.
E)  are totally resistant to drug treatment.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Dermatophytes are a type of fungi which may cause

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A)  tinea.
B)  ringworm.
C)  athlete's foot.
D)  all of the above.
E)  none of the above.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Tapeworms consist of a head and segmented body.
B)  The scolex of the tapeworm uses suckers to attach to the intestine.
C)  Tapeworms absorb nutrients through pores in their proglottids.
D)  Each proglottid of a tapeworm has male and female sexual organs.
E)  All of the above.F) None of the above
G) B) and D) E

Question 9

The study of fungi is called

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A)  epidemiology.
B)  morphology.
C)  pathology.
D)  mycology.
E)  parasitology.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Which form of a parasite is harboured by the definitive host?

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A)  Cyst.
B)  Adult.
C)  Larva.
D)  Spore.
E)  Pupa.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following protozoa causes malaria?

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A)  Plasmodium.
B)  Cryptosporidium.
C)  Trichomonas.
D)  Toxoplasma.
E)  Microsporidium.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Moulds are most often identified by

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A)  their ability to ferment specific substrates.
B)  their ability to grow on different media.
C)  microscopic examination of their subcellular structures.
D)  the microscopic appearance of their spore-bearing hyphae.
E)  Gram staining of the cells.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Aspergillus fumigatus

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A)  is a mould that is widely distributed in the environment.
B)  mainly causes mucocutaneous infections.
C)  infects humans and plants.
D)  is a non-spore forming mould.
E)  all of the above.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Fungal infections of humans

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A)  are mostly subcutaneous infections.
B)  are relatively easy to treat.
C)  occur only in immunocompromised patients.
D)  are very rare.
E)  none of the above.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

A parasitic infection is one that

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A)  is caused by an organism that derives oxygen from its host.
B)  always results in the death of the host.
C)  does not harm the host in any way.
D)  is diagnosed by a characteristic skin rash.
E)  none of the above.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Scabies is

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A)  a skin irritation and infection caused by a mite.
B)  a disease carried by fleas.
C)  the larval form of the human body louse.
D)  a general term for the rash caused by any arthropod.
E)  a non-transmissible skin infection.F) None of the above
G) A) and B) A

Question 17

Pinworms

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A)  lay eggs in the soil.
B)  only affect children.
C)  are not found in Australia.
D)  are transmitted by eating offal.
E)  cause itching around the anus.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Protozoa are organisms which

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A)  are classified by the way they move.
B)  are similar in structure to bacteria.
C)  obtain their energy from sunlight.
D)  sometimes form endospores for survival.
E)  all of the above.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Many fungi thrive where bacteria cannot grow.This is because fungi

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A)  can use atmospheric carbon dioxide as a carbon source for growth.
B)  produce spores,but bacteria do not.
C)  can grow on substances with very low moisture content.
D)  produce hyphae which can absorb nutrients.
E)  use chlorophyll to carry out photosynthesis.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE about malaria?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be life-threatening.
B)  It can be acquired in developed countries like Australia.
C)  The parasite has developed resistance to some antimalarial drugs.
D)  Only Anopheles mosquitoes transmit the disease.
E)  All of the above.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Exam 6: Eucaryotic Microorganisms: Fungi, protozoa and Multicellular Organisms

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Which of the following is acquired by eating undercooked pork?

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Protozoal diseases are most often acquired by

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Hydatid cysts

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Hookworms

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The study of fungi is called

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Which form of a parasite is harboured by the definitive host?

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Which of the following protozoa causes malaria?

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Moulds are most often identified by

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Aspergillus fumigatus

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Fungal infections of humans

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A parasitic infection is one that

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Scabies is

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Pinworms

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