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An infectious disease is different from an inherited disease because ...

• it is passed down from parent to offspring.

• it is always a recessive disease.

• it can be contracted.

• it is always dominant.

This pathogen is actually a protein. There is no cure for diseases caused by this agent.

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Prions

• Fungi

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This type of pathogen is non-living. The best way to prevent these pathogens from infecting a person is vaccination and proper hygiene. Example: Influenza

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Helminths

• Protists

These pathogens are living and are uni-cellular. They can be treated with antibiotics.

• Bacteria

• Prions

• Protists

• Fungi

Which of the following is not an example of proper aseptic technique?

• Washing hands and wearing gloves

• Disinfecting all surface before and after

• Flaming the loop

• Leaving the lids on the lab bench during the lab

The disease etiology of the flu is a/an ______.

• bacteria

• virus

• fungus

• protist

The disease etiology of athlete's foot is a/an _____.

• genetic condition

• virus

• fungi

• bacteria

When streaking the plate, you must ...

• flame the loop or use a new loop in between each quadrant.

• only lift the lid part way off the petri dish.

• use a zig-zag motion to drag bacteria.

• All of the other options.

Why should petri dishes be stored upside down?

• The bacteria will grow best that way.

• To allow the label to dry.

• To prevent condensation from dripping on the bacteria.

• To keep the bacteria covered.

The growth medium that is poured into the petri dish is called (the) ____.

• agar

• aseptic

• loop

• incubator