There is a fungus that parasitizes ants, turning them into “zombies”.  It is quite likely that this fungus is the inspiration for the fungus in the series, “The Last of Us”. What is the proper name (Genus + specific epithet) of this fungus?

You are working at a Women’s Clinic, and a patient is being worked-up for infertility.  Microscopic examination of the patient’s rather foul-smelling frothy vaginal discharge provides the image shown below.    What is the proper name of the organism most likely responsible for the patient’s problems? [organism] a. Trichina trichiuris b. Trichomonas vaginalis c. Trichinella spiralis d. Trichophyton rubrum How is this pathogen transmitted? [transmission] a. airborne b. fecal-oral c. sex d. through contact with objects such as toilet seats    

The above image shows legume roots and root nodules. What are the two roles of the plant in the root nodule relationship shown in the image, above?  [plantroot] a.  Provide fixed carbon and make leghemoglobin. b.  Provide fixed carbon and make phospholipids. c.  Provide fixed nitrogen and make leghemoglobin. d.  Provide fixed nitrogen and make phospholipids. What is the role of leghemoglobin?  [leghemoglobin] a.  bind carbon b. bind nitrogen c.  bind oxygen d.  bind phosphorus What is the name of the bacteria found in root nodules, such as those shown in the above image?  [bacteria] a.  Rhizobium b.  Rhizoobium c.  Rhizopus d.  Rhizoopus

What type of agent caused the brain pathology shown in the above image? [agent] a.  bacteria b.  prions c.  protozoa d.  viruses In which Kingdom does the agent that caused this brain pathology belong? [kingdom] a. Animalia b.  Fungi c.  Monera d. Plantae e. none  

A mycelium can produce spores by mitosis, or yeasts can produce daughter cells by mitosis or budding.  What type of reproduction is this?

What is the balanced equation for photosynthesis? (up to 2.5 points) Note: you do not have to use subscripts, nor do you need arrows.  Simply type your answer with the proper numbers, and spaces.  For example:  2 H2O2 + catalase = 2 H2O + 2 O2

After an afternoon mushroom hunting, a patient cooks and eats her harvest.  Unfortunately, she becomes very ill, and suffers severe liver damage. What is the technical term for this type of fungal disease?

What is the data type of the following attribute: ZIP code.

The specimen, shown above, was taken from the lungs of a cow dying of anthrax. What is the proper name of the pathogen shown in the image, above?  [anthrax] a.  Bacillus anthracas b.  Bacillus anthraces c.  Bacillus anthracis d.  Bacillus anthrasus What part of this pathogen can be weaponized for bioterrorism use?  [bioterrorism] a.  cell wall b.  cell membrane c.  endospore d.  flagella

Your patient presents with fatty, foul-smelling diarrhea after a camping trip, during which he drank untreated water from a stream.  A fecal smear from him is shown, above. What is the proper name of the organism most likely responsible for your patient’s illness?  [organism] a.  Balantidium coli b.  Entamoeba histolytica c.  Giardia intestinalis d.  Trichonympha In which working group of protozoa does this organism belong?  [workinggroup] a.  Sarcodina b.  Ciliophora c.  Mastigophora d.  Apicomplexa Euglena is a free-living member of this working group (refer to the question, above).  What is the name of the visual organelle that Euglena uses to sense light?  [organelle] a.  contractile vacuole b.  macronucleus c.  micronucleus d.  stigma