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Inflammation of the gums that can cause bleeding is known as
Microbiology Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. Inflammation of the gums that can cause bleeding is known as
Ans → Gingivitis
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Q. Name the antiviral drug that blocks the fusion of HIV receptors to the coreceptors required for virus entry into the cell
Ans → fusion inhibitor
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Q. Name the study that compares entire genomes, including the complete set of genes, their nucleotide sequence and organization
Ans → Genomics
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Q. 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
Ans → glial cell
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Q. Name the type of kidney infection involving the glomeruli of the nephrons
Ans → glomerulonephritis
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Q. Name the capillary bed in the nephron of the kidney that filters blood to form urine
Ans → glomerulus
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Q. Name the cell envelope structure outside the cell wall in some bacteria that allows bacteria to adhere to surfaces,
Ans → glycocalyx
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Q. Name the highly branched storage polysaccharide that is found animal cells and bacteria
Ans → glycogen
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Q. Name the class of antibacterials that inhibit cell wall synthesis by binding to peptidoglycan subunits and blocking their insertion into the cell wall backbone.
Ans → glycopeptides
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Q. Name the bond that forms between the hydroxyl groups of two sugar molecules
Ans → glycosidic bond
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Q. Name a common STI of the reproductive system caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Ans → gonorrhea
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Q. Name a differential staining technique that distinguishes bacteria based upon their cell wall structure
Ans → Gram stain procedure
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Q. Name leukocytes found in the peripheral blood that are characterized by numerous granules in the cytoplasm
Ans → granulocytes
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Q. Name proteases released from a natural killer cell that enter the cytoplasm of a target cell, inducing apoptosis
Ans → granzymes
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Q. Name the hyperthyroidism caused by an autoimmune disease affecting thyroid function
Ans → Graves disease
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Q. Name the structure embedded in the dermis from which hair grows
Ans → hair follicle
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Q. Name the organism that depends on high concentrations of salt in the environment to grow
Ans → halophile
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Q. Name the organism that grows in the presence of high salt concentration but does not require it
Ans → halotolerant
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Q. Name the chronic bacterial infection of peripheral nervous tissues caused by the acid-fast bacterium,
Ans → Hansen’s Disease
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Q. Name the inflammation of the mouth and gums that is often caused by the HSV-1 virus
Ans → herpetic gingivostomatitis
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Q. Vehicle often ethanol used in combination to increase the solubility of drugs.
Ans → cosolvent
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Q. A a variant of PCR involving the use of fluorescence to allow for the monitoring of the increase in double-stranded template during a PCR reaction as it occurs
Ans → real-time PCR
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Q. A virus composed of a nucleic acid core, either DNA or RNA, surrounded by a capsid
Ans → naked virus
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Q. The prefix sn used to represent glycerol, sn stands for
Ans → Stereospecific number
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Q. the energy required to break a particular bond by a homolytic process.
Ans → bond energy
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Q. Name the antiviral drug that blocks the fusion of HIV receptors to the coreceptors required for virus entry into the cell
Ans → fusion inhibitor
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Q. Name the process in which rapid freezing, followed by placement under a vacuum, of a material so that water is lost by sublimation, thereby inhibiting microbial growth
Ans → lyophilization
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Q. Ascorbic acid is not synthesized in man due to lack of the enzyme
Ans → L-Gulonolactone oxidase
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Q. Small red or purple spots on the skin that result from blood leaking out of damaged vessels
Ans → petechiae
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Q. A Substance that absorbs sufficient moisture from the atmosphere to dissolve itself.
Ans → deliquescent
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Q. The metabolite among the citric acid cycle intermediates performing a catalytic role
Ans → Oxaloacetate
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Q. A term applied to the combination of molecules of a substance with one another to form more complex systems.
Ans → association
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Q. Name leukocytes found in the peripheral blood that are characterized by numerous granules in the cytoplasm
Ans → granulocytes
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Q. An instrument that measures the degree of absorption (or emission) of electromagnetic radiation by a substance.
Ans → spectrophotometer
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Q. Formulation in which individual doses of a granulated dosage form are separated
Ans → divided granule
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Q. A group that is used to protect a functional group from unwanted reactions. After application the protecting group can be removed to reveal the original functional group.
Ans → protecting group
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Q. Name the term that refers to a polar molecule or portion of a molecule capable of strong attraction to water molecules
Ans → hydrophilic
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Q. A graph of the energy of a reaction against the progress of the reaction.
Ans → energy diagram
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Q. Name the organism that grows in the presence of high salt concentration but does not require it
Ans → halotolerant
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Q. Name an organelle of the endomembrane system that contains digestive enzymes that break down engulfed material such as foodstuffs, infectious particles, or damaged cellular components
Ans → lysosome
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Q. Transfer of a drug across a membrane by a transporter (often a protein) constituent of the cytosol membrane.
Ans → carrier-mediated drug transport
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Q. The oxidation of ferrous (Fe2+) iron to ferric (Fe3+) iron in hemoglobin results in the formation of a compound namely
Ans → Methemoglobin
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Q. Name hypothyroidism caused by an autoimmune disease affecting thyroid function
Ans → Hashimoto thyroiditis
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Q. Artificial spherical lipid bilayer droplet formed mainly from phospholipids having a core of water phase, small enough to form a relatively stable dispersion in aqueous media and with potential use in drug delivery.
Ans → liposome
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Q. The phospholipid that prevents the adherence of inner surfaces of lungs
Ans → Dipalmitoyl lecithin
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Q. Name the bacteria that have more than 50% guanine and cytosine nucleotides in their DNA
Ans → high G+C gram-positive bacteria
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Q. Antibody monomer involved in defense against parasites and allergic reactions
Ans → IgE
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Q. Bonds forms between the hydroxyl groups of two sugar molecules
Ans → glycosidic bond
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Q. This refers to a cytokine signal released from a cell to a receptor on a nearby cell
Ans → paracrine function
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Q. A staining technique in which labeled antibodies are bound to specific cells in a tissue section
Ans → immunohistochemistry (IHC)
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Q. Process by which food is rendered free from pathogenic, toxigenic, and spoilage organisms.
Ans → appertization
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Q. The stage of transcription during which RNA polymerase binds to a promoter and transcription begins
Ans → initiation of transcription
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