Subject: Micro-Biology

#161

What is the incubation period in the context of microbiology?

A) Time taken for symptoms to disappear

B) Period of microorganism proliferation before symptoms appear

C) Time for wound healing

D) Duration of a surgical procedure

Answer:   B

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#162

Which term refers to a disease that occurs worldwide?

A) Endemic

B) Epidemic

C) Pandemic

D) Sporadic

Answer:   C

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#163

What is a saprophyte?

A) An organism that lives on dead organic matter

B) An organism that causes disease

C) A beneficial microorganism

D) A vector for pathogens

Answer:   A

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#164

Who developed the swan-neck flask experiment to disprove spontaneous generation?

A) Francesco Redi

B) Louis Pasteur

C) Robert Koch

D) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Answer:   B

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#165

What is the role of normal flora in the body?

A) Cause infections

B) Protect against infectious pathogens

C) Produce toxins

D) Increase disease susceptibility

Answer:   B

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#166

Which scientist is known as the Father of Vaccination?

A) Edward Jenner

B) Louis Pasteur

C) Robert Koch

D) Joseph Lister

Answer:   A

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#167

What does the term 'vector' refer to in microbiology?

A) A microorganism causing disease

B) An organism transferring a pathogen to a person

C) A type of vaccine

D) A sterilization method

Answer:   B

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#168

Which disease is an example of a pandemic?

A) Cholera

B) Corona Virus

C) Typhoid

D) Tuberculosis

Answer:   B

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