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Microbiology Exam
Microbiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Microbiology is the study of | very small organisms that can not be seen by the naked human eye |
| Organisms can only be seen by the use of | a microscope |
| microbiology ='s | disease |
| The term used to describe the over use of antibiotics and their drug resistant effects on microorganisms | superbugs |
| microorganisms are | everywhere |
| microorganisms are | single celled |
| microorganisms are mostly | harmless to people |
| the people most susceptible to microorganisms are | very young, very old, sick, malnourished, obese, burn victims |
| Non Pathogenic | harmless microorganisms |
| Pathogenic | harmful microorganisms |
| when microorganisms are present that means | there is contamination |
| microorganisms are necessary for the existence of all | plants and animals |
| microbes cause | disease |
| microbes are involved in | the decaying process of plants and animals |
| microbes convert waste and feces into | soluble, odorless compounds |
| bacteria is used in | water treatment facilities |
| microorganisms are living organisms and require | food, can reproduce, can be killed |
| the microbial world consists of | algae, fungi, protozoa, bacteria, viruses |
| bacteria are measured in | microns |
| 1 micron is = to | 1/1000 of a millimeter |
| most bacteria measure | 1-2 microns |
| cells protect themselves by developing a thick coat around the | nucleus |
| a thick protective coat around the nucleus is called | a spore |
| spores can | rejuvenate |
| what has to change in order for a spore to rejuvenate | the conditions in the hostile environment must improve |
| protoplasm is | all the living material inside of the cell |
| cell wall | protects the cell from bursting |
| cell wall | protects against cell dehydration |
| cell wall | gives shape to the bacteria |
| cell wall | maintains the cell's shape |
| cell wall | is a tough and ridged structure |
| cell wall is the second layer beneath the | capsule |
| cytoplasmic membrane | constructed of protein globules suspended in lipids |
| cytoplasmic membrane | layer beneath the cell wall |
| cytoplasmic membrane | semi permeable |
| cytoplasmic membrane | small pores allow liquids to pass or move in and out of the cell |