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1. An antibiotic is an example of a secondary product or compound that has no direct role in an organism’s major metabolic pathway.
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2. Penicillin
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| | B) | b. kills bacteria by blocking cell wall synthesis.
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| | C) | c. had its first great success during the Civil War.
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| | D) | d. all of the above.
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| | E) | e. only a and b are correct.
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3. Two major drawbacks to the use of penicillin include the evolution of penicillin-resistant bacteria and the anaphylactic reaction that some patients have in response to penicillin.
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4. Amoxicillin, ampicillin, and methicillin are all examples of
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| | A) | a. fungicides.
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| | B) | b. sulfa drugs.
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| | C) | c. semi-synthetic penicillin
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| | D) | d. all of the above
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5. One of the most common aflatoxins that infects nuts and grains and causes severe reactions is _______.
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| | A) | a. mycotoxin
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| | B) | b. Aspergillus |
| | C) | c. Actinomyces |
| | D) | d. E. coli |
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6. Pravachol and Zocor are brand names for statins and are known to reduce cholesterol, prevent strokes, increase bone density, and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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| | A) | True
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7. The medicinal use of ergot includes
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| | A) | a. as an aid in liver ailments.
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| | B) | b. as a treatment for migraine headaches.
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| | C) | c. as an aid in childbirth.
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| | D) | d. all of the above.
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8. The phrase “drop out, turn on, and tune in” refers to the hallucinogenic effects of the Amanita mushroom.
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9. The general rule for eating wild mushrooms is to beware of any mushroom
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| | A) | a. with an annulus on the stalk.
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| | B) | b. that has a red cap.
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| | C) | c. that does not have a universal veil.
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| | D) | d. all of the above
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10. Psilocybe mushrooms were used by tribes in Mexico and Central America for their hallucinogenic properties.
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11. Athlete’s foot is caused by a fungus that utilizes _______.
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| | A) | a. dander
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| | B) | b. blood plasma
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| | C) | c. keratin
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| | D) | d. hair follicles
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12. Histoplasmosis is a dermatophytic disease commonly found in Africans suffering from AIDS.
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| | A) | True
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13. San Joaquin fever is caused by inhalation of _______ spores.
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| | A) | a. Penicillium |
| | B) | b. Alternaria |
| | C) | c. Fusarium |
| | D) | d. Coccidioides |
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14. HVAC systems are 99.9% effective in filtering Cladosporium, Penicillium, and Aspergillus spores from the indoor environment.
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| | A) | True
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15. The bacterium Stachybotrys is commonly found in water-damaged ceiling tiles and wallboard and may cause Sick Building Syndrome.
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16. In 2001, an insurance company was held legally responsible for the growth and spread of the mold Claviceps in a Texas home.
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| | A) | True
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2003 McGraw-Hill Higher Education