Of the Following Organisms, Which Can Be Described as Fastidious

question 8

Multiple Choice

Of the following organisms, which can be described as fastidious obligate intracellular parasites that multiply by binary fission in the cytoplasm of host cells and which infect humans as accidental hosts in most cases?

• A)Rickettsia
• B)Chlamydia
• C)Calymmatobacterium
• D)Coxiella

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Definitions:

Impeller

The driving member of a torque converter torus; the impeller is mechanically connected to the engine crankshaft and should rotate at the same speed.

Lock-up Clutch

A mechanism used in automatic transmissions that locks the engine directly to the transmission's output, improving fuel efficiency and performance.

Overrunning Clutch

A drive-protection mechanism that prevents a drive member from being driven; for instance, after a starter motor has started the engine, the overrunning clutch prevents the engine from driving the starter and damaging it.

Flex Plate

A metal disc that connects the engine to the torque converter in automatic transmissions, allowing power transfer.