MICROBIOLOGY STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER-Organisms that are too
small to be seen with the unaided eye
Germ - CORRECT ANSWER-Rapidly growing cell
Pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER-Disease-causing
What are some good things that microbes do? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Deco...
Microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER-Organisms that are too
small to be seen with the unaided eye
Germ - CORRECT ANSWER-Rapidly growing cell
Pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER-Disease-causing
What are some good things that microbes do? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Decompose organic waste (Without them we'd
have too much waste)
2. They are producers in the ecosystem by photosynthesis
3. They produce industrial chemicals such as ethanol and
acetone
4. Produce fermented foods such as vinegar, cheese, and
bread.
5. Produce products used in manufacturing and treatment
(insulin)
6. Create Designer Jeans
What does the knowledge of microorganisms allow humans to
do? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Prevent food spoilage
, 2. Prevent disease occurrence (prevention by understanding
them)
3. Led to aseptic techniques to prevent contamination in meds
and in labs
What are aseptic techniques? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Techniques that keeps thing sterile and avoids cross
contamination to prevent spread
Who established the system of scientific nomenclature? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Linnaeus
Each organism has two names, what are these two names
called? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Genus and the Species
(aka specific epithet)
How do scientific names differ from other names? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Scientific names are italicized or underlined. Also,
the genus is capitalized which the species is lower case. (Ex.
E.coli) Scientific names are latinized and used worldwide and
can be very descriptive or they can honor a scientist.
What is Escherichia coli and how did it get that name? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Escherichia coli is also known as E.coli.
E.coli honors the discoverer, Theodor Escherich, and describes
the habitat of the E.coli which is in the large intestine or colon
(coli).
What is Staphylococcus aureus and how did it get that name? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Staphylococcus aureus describes the
arrangement of the bacterium which is: clustered (staphylo)
spperical (cocci) cells, Along with the gold color of the
bacterium's colonies (aureus).
How are scientific names used when writing a paper or a lab
report? - CORRECT ANSWER-After the first use, scientific
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