Microbiology Important Questions (One Liners Set – 8) | Pharmacy

April 11, 2023747 views 15 Points By Diksha Bhatla

Microbiology is a key subject for pharmacy students to learn because it provides them with an understanding of the microorganisms that cause infections and how to prevent and treat them. With the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, it’s more important than ever for pharmacy students to have a solid foundation in microbiology. In this post, we’ll highlight some of the most important one-liners from microbiology that pharmacy students should know.

Instructions:

Read through the one-liners carefully to understand the key concepts.

Take notes on any unfamiliar terms or concepts.

Use the information to deepen your understanding of microbiology and its relevance to pharmacy practice.

Consider how the knowledge gained from these one-liners can inform your future practice as a pharmacist.

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Name a group of common sexually transmitted viruses that may be associated with genital warts or with cervical cancer

human papillomavirus (HPV)

Name adaptive immunity mediated by antibodies produced by B cells

humoral immunity

Name the stage of replication during which various proteins bind to the origin of replication to begin the replication process

initiation of DNA replication

Name the stage of transcription during which RNA polymerase binds to a promoter and transcription begins

initiation of transcription

Name a microorganism that has an optimum growth temperature close to the temperature of boiling water

hyperthermophile

Name the type of mutation involving the addition of one or more bases into a DNA sequence

insertion

Name the term that refers to a nonpolar molecule or portion of a molecule not capable of strong attraction to water molecules

hydrophobic

Name the antiviral drugs that block the activity of the HIV integrase responsible for recombination of a DNA copy of the viral genome into the host cell chromosome

integrase inhibitors

Name the molecule that slides between the stacked nitrogenous bases of the DNA double helix, potentially resulting in a frameshift mutation

intercalating agent

#10

Name the term that refers to a polar molecule or portion of a molecule capable of strong attraction to water molecules

hydrophilic

#11

The distortion of a light wave due to interaction with another wave

interference

#12

Cytokines released by cells that have been infected with a virus; stimulate antiviral responses in nearby cells as well as the cells secreting the interferons

interferons

#13

The clones of cell produced by fusing a normal B cell with a myeloma cell that is capable of producing monoclonal antibodies indefinitely

hybridoma

#14

Cytokines largely produced by immune system cells that help coordinate efforts against invading pathogens

interleukins

#15

Name the enzyme produced by pathogens that degrades hyaluronic acid between adjacent cells in connective tissue

hyaluronidase