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Anton van Leeuwenhoek’s experiments helped to prove that microorganisms cause disease.

Match the following items with the correct phrases.a. autotrophsb. heterotrophsc. lithotrophsd. organotrophse. phototrophs Reference: Ref 7-1 Organisms that use light as their energy source are called ____________________.

Match the following items with the correct phrases.a. conjugationb. transductionc. transformationd. transcriptione. lysogenic conversion Reference: Ref 7-3 Transfer of genetic material from a donor cell to a recipient cell through a sex pilus.

The greatest number and variety of indigenous microflora of the human body live in or on the:

Match the following items with the correct phrases.a disinfectionb. pasteurizationc. sanitizationd. sterilization Reference: Ref 8-4 The reduction of microbial populations to levels considered safe by public health standards.

Match the following items with the correct statements.a. pathogensb. nonpathogensc. opportunistic pathogensd. indigenous microflorae. saprophytes Reference: Ref 1-2 Microorganisms that usually do not cause disease, but can cause disease under certain circumstances.

Match the following items with the correct phrases.a. sucroseb. lactosec. glucosed. ribosee. maltose Reference: Ref 6-5 A disaccharide composed of glucose plus fructose.  

Match the following items with the correct phrases.a. capnophilesb. fastidious organismsc. halophilesd. microaerophilese. psychrotrophs Reference: Ref 8-1 Organisms that prefer salty environments are called ____________________.

Match the following items with the correct phrases.a. Bactrim and Septrab. chloramphenicol, erythromycin, and tetracyclinec. isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, and streptomycind. methicillin, nafcillin, oxacillin, and cloxacilline. penicillin and cephalosporin Reference: Ref 9-1 ____________________ are examples of antibiotics that are produced by fungi.

Match the following items to the correct phrase.a. Fastidious bacteriab. Mycoplasma spp.c. Clostridium and Bacillus spp.d. Mycobacterium and Nocardia spp.e. Vibrio species Reference: Ref 4-3 Bacteria without cell walls.