4th Quarter Module 1: Biodiversity
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What is the characteristic of halophiles?

  • They require sodium ions for their growth and metabolism. (correct)
  • They are able to produce methane gas.
  • They thrive in low-oxygen environments.
  • They require high temperatures for growth.

    • What is the term for the study of how microbes conserve energy to grow?

  • Microbial biochemistry
  • Microbial physiology (correct)
  • Microbial ecology
  • Microbial genetics

    • What is the optimal growth temperature range for thermophiles?

  • 140 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit
  • 0 to 20 degrees Celsius
  • 20 to 40 degrees Celsius
  • 60 to 108 degrees Celsius (correct)

    • What is the term for the suffix that means 'love' in the context of microbial ecology?

    <p>-phile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of cocci bacteria?

    <p>Round, oval, or spherical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the collection of bacteria that live in and on the human body?

    <p>Microbiome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the arrangement of cocci cells in Sarcinae?

    <p>In cubical pockets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bacteria is responsible for the disease called anthrax?

    <p>Bacillus Anthracis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Diplobacilli?

    <p>Two rod-shaped bacilli arranged side by side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Leptospira Interrogans bacteria enter the body?

    <p>Through cuts in the skin or surfaces of the eyes or nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Streptobacilli?

    <p>Rod-shaped bacteria arranged in chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Coccobacilli?

    <p>Short bacilli whose length is approximately equal to their width</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of bioremediation?

    <p>Removing contaminants from the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organisms are used in bioremediation?

    <p>Living organisms, including microbes and bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Escherichia Coli in the human body?

    <p>Feeding on partially digested food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of cyanobacteria?

    <p>They are photosynthetic autotrophs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of cyanobacteria in the ecosystem?

    <p>They are a significant portion of plankton and produce oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genus of filamentous cyanobacteria?

    <p>Anabaena</p> Signup and view all the answers

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