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Match the following microbes to their description
A. Unicellular prokaryotes, cell wall composed of peptidoglycan B. Photosynthetic C. Molds and yeasts, important decomposers of organic materials D. Multicellular animals, parasitic worms E. Unicellular eukaryotes, amoeba, ciliates, and flagellates F. Acellular particles G. Unicellular prokaryotes, found in extreme environments, cell wall lacks peptidoglycan |
E: Protozoa
B: Cyanobacteria and Algae G: Archaea F: Viruses A: Bacteria D: Helminths C: Fungi |
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Match the speciality area of microbiology with its description
A. Study of bacteria B. Study of the body's defense against pathogenic microbes C. The use of microbes to remove an environmental pollutant D. The study of fungi E. The study of viruses F. The industrial application of microorganisms, cells, or cell components to make a useful product G. The science dealing with DNA and protein synthesis of living organisms |
A: Bacteriology
B: Immunology C: Bioremediation D: Mycology E: Virology F: Biotechnology G: Molecular Biology |
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According to the video what percentage of microbes are known to man?
A) 10% B) Less than 1% C) We know about all existing microbes D) 50% |
B) Less than 1%
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Which of the following is true about fungi?
A) All are prokaryotic. B) All are multicellular. C) All require organic material for growth. D) All grow using sunlight and carbon dioxide. E) All are plants |
C) All require organic material for growth.
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Which of the following is true about viruses?
A) They are not composed of cells. B) They cannot metabolize nutrients. C) They cannot reproduce themselves. D) They have DNA or RNA. E) All of the above. |
E) All of the above.
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Regarding Pasteur's experiments with the S-neck flask, which of the following statements is true?
A) There was air involved. B) There was a food source involved. C) Any possibility of contamination was removed. D) All microorganisms were killed before beginning. E) All of the above. |
E) All of the above.
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Who proved that microorganisms cause disease?
A) van Leeuwenhoek B) Hooke C) Pasteur D) Koch E) None of the above |
D) Koch
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Which of the following requirements was necessary for Pasteur to disprove spontaneous generation?
A) Providing a food source that would support growth B) Supplying air C) Keeping microorganisms out D) Removing microorganisms that were initially present E) All of the above |
E) All of the above
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Which of the following is not an example of biotechnology?
A) Bacterial production of French bread B) Bacterial degradation of a dead animal C) Bacterial production of yogurt D) Bacterial production of vinegar E) None of the above |
B) Bacterial degradation of a dead animal
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You are observing a cell through a microscope and note that it has no apparent nucleus. You conclude that it most likely
A) Has a peptidoglycan cell wall. B) Has a cellulose cell wall. C) Moves by pseudopods. D) Is part of a multicellular animal. |
A) Has a peptidoglycan cell wall.
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In the name Escherichia coli, coli is the
A) Domain. B) Kingdom. C) Genus. D) Specific epithet. E) None of the above |
D) Specific epithet.
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You are looking at a white cottony growth on a culture medium. Microscopic examination reveals it is multicellular. You can conclude all of the following about this organism except that it
A) Has cell walls. B) Has DNA enclosed in a nucleus. C) Is eukaryotic. D) Is a bacterium. E) Absorbs organic nutrients. |
D) Is a bacterium.
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Fungi differ from bacteria because fungi
A) Have cell walls. B) Have DNA. C) Have a nucleus. D) Spoil food. E) None of the above. |
C) Have a nucleus.
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Archaea differ from bacteria because archaea
A) Lack peptidoglycan. B) Lack nuclei. C) Use organic compounds for food. D) Reproduce by binary fission. E) None of the above. |
A) Lack peptidoglycan.
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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
A) Ehrlich - chemotherapy B) Koch - link between specific microbes and specific diseases C) Pasteur - proof of spontaneous generation D) Jenner - vaccination |
C) Pasteur - proof of spontaneous generation
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