This post contains 20 one liners of Microbiology. These one liners will help you to strengthen your basics.
Microbiology Important Questions (One Liners Set – 1)
1
Name the antiviral drug that blocks the fusion of HIV receptors to the coreceptors required for virus entry into the cell
fusion inhibitor
2
Name the study that compares entire genomes, including the complete set of genes, their nucleotide sequence and organization
Genomics
3
Inflammation of the gums that can cause bleeding is known as
Gingivitis
4
Name the cells that can assists in the organization of neurons, provides a scaffold for some aspects of neuron function, and aids in recovery from neural injury
glial cell
5
Name the type of kidney infection involving the glomeruli of the nephrons
glomerulonephritis
6
Name the capillary bed in the nephron of the kidney that filters blood to form urine
glomerulus
7
Name the cell envelope structure outside the cell wall in some bacteria that allows bacteria to adhere to surfaces,
glycocalyx
8
Name the highly branched storage polysaccharide that is found animal cells and bacteria
glycogen
9
Name the class of antibacterials that inhibit cell wall synthesis by binding to peptidoglycan subunits and blocking their insertion into the cell wall backbone.
glycopeptides
10
Name the bond that forms between the hydroxyl groups of two sugar molecules
glycosidic bond
11
Name a common STI of the reproductive system caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
gonorrhea
12
Name a differential staining technique that distinguishes bacteria based upon their cell wall structure
Gram stain procedure
13
Name leukocytes found in the peripheral blood that are characterized by numerous granules in the cytoplasm
granulocytes
14
Name proteases released from a natural killer cell that enter the cytoplasm of a target cell, inducing apoptosis
granzymes
15
Name the hyperthyroidism caused by an autoimmune disease affecting thyroid function
Graves disease
16
Name the structure embedded in the dermis from which hair grows
hair follicle
17
Name the organism that depends on high concentrations of salt in the environment to grow
halophile
18
Name the organism that grows in the presence of high salt concentration but does not require it
halotolerant
19
Name the chronic bacterial infection of peripheral nervous tissues caused by the acid-fast bacterium,
Hansen’s Disease
20
One copy of each chromosome is known as
Haploid
