CARLA MARISSE A.

ESCARPE HES 032 - MODULE #1

BSN 2 - A14

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

1. The microbes that usually live on or in a person are collectively referred to as:
a. germs.
b. indigenous microflora.
c. nonpathogens.
d. opportunistic pathogens.
RATIO: It has been estimated that perhaps as many as 500 to 1,000 different species of microbes live on and in us which is
collectively known as indigenous microflora or indigenous microbiota.

2. Microbes that live on dead and decaying organic material is known as:
a. indigenous microflora.
b. parasites.
c. pathogens.
d. saprophytes.
RATIO: Many microbes are involved in the decomposition of dead organisms and the waste products of living organism which is
collectively known as decomposers or saprophytes.

3. It is the study of microbes. Individual microbes can be observed only with the use of various types of microscopes.
a. microbiology
b. virology
c. parasitology
d. protozoology
RATIO: Microbiology is the study of the biology of microscopic organisms - viruses, bacteria, algae, fungi, slime molds, and
protozoa.

4. These are also called infectious particles. These microbes include viruses and prions.
a. cellular Microbes
b. prokaryotes
c. eukaryotes
d. acellular Microbes
RATIO: Viruses and prions are acellular microorganisms, which means they are not composed of cells.

5. These are also called microorganisms. It includes all bacteria, all archaea, some algae, all protozoa, and some fungi
a. cellular Microbes
b. prokaryotes
c. eukaryotes
d. acellular Microbes
RATIO: Cellular microbes include bacteria, the archaea, the fungi, and the protists. Cellular microbes can be either unicellular or
multicellular.

6. This do not cause disease under ordinary conditions but have the potential to cause disease should the opportunity present
itself.
a. pathogens
b. opportunistic infection
c. indigenous Microbiota
d. fastidious microbes
RATIO: Opportunistic pathogens do not cause disease under ordinary conditions, but have the potential to cause disease should
the opportunity present itself.

7. This kind of pathogen colonizes on the host body and cause a certain disease.
a. infectious Disease
b. microbial Intoxication
c. pathogen
d. non-pathogen
RATIO: Disease-causing microorganisms are technically known as pathogens also known as infectious agents.

8. A pathogen produces a toxin in vitro. A person ingests the toxin and the toxin causes a disease.
a. infectious Disease
b. microbial Intoxication