Question

Indicate if the following are True or False.

1.Microorganisms found within other organisms are known as endosymbionts.

2. During a natural active acquired immunity - Small antibodies, IgG, present in mother’s blood crosses the placenta to reach the fetus

3. If an atom either gain or lost electrons it is said to be an Ion.

4. Capsules protect bacteria from being phagocytized by white blood cells.

5. community-acquired infection are those acquired inside of healthcare facilities

6. Epidiminiology is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and whole bodies

7. Shelford’s law of tolerance states that a microorganism will not grow above or below certain environmental limits, regardless of the amount of nutrient supply

8. Approximately 70% of HAIs involve drug-resistant bacteria – “super-bugs”.

9. A communicable disease is easily transmitted among members of the same household

10. UV radiations are limited to surface sterilization.

Answer 1

1. True

2. True

3. True

4. False - Capsule also protect bacteria from being phagocytized by cells of the hosts immune system.

5. True

6. False -  Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.

7. False - Shelford’s law of tolerance states that an organism's success is based on a complex set of conditions and that each organism has a certain minimum, maximum, and optimum environmental factor or combination of factors that determine success.

8. True

9. True

10. True