Micro Practice Exam

MBIO12013 Microbiology for Health Care

Practice Exam Questions

Note: I allocate marks as follows: 1 mark = 1 minute = 1 relevant point. Partition your time accordingly. Each of these questions is worth 10 marks.

The following questions are grouped by topic. You will have 1 question per topic, with the exception of Principles of Disease (weeks 8 & 9) which will have 2 questions. Part B of your exam will have a total of 10 questions, all taken from the questions below.

Bacteria

Question x 10 Marks

Compare and contrast Gram positive and Gram negative cell walls. What is the significance of these with respect to infection control? Question x 10 Marks

What is the significance of bacterial endospores in disease and infection control? Question x 10 Marks

Name and describe three (3) genera of bacteria which are important to the medical industry. Question x 10 Marks

What is the significance of cell size and water potential in relation to bacterial growth? Question x Compare and contrast the functions of fimbriae and capsules. 10 Marks

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Viruses

Question x Outline the replication cycle of an animal virus. Question x 10 Marks 10 Marks

Differentiate between the processes that occur in the host during an acute and a chronic viral infection. Question x 10 Marks

What is the significance of the host range with respect to viral infections? Name and describe a specific example. Question x Describe the effects of lysogeny on an animal cell. Question x Compare and contrast viruses, viroids and prions. 10 Marks 10 Marks

Fungi, protozoans and parasites

Question x 10 Marks Describe three (3) potential harmful effects caused by fungi. These may include indirect effects. Question x Compare and contrast cutaneous and systemic mycoses. Question x Explain why fungi can be good pathogens. Question x Explain why Candida albicans is such a good pathogen. 10 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks

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