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What is microbiology?
What is microbiology?
- The study of engineering
- The study of large organisms
- The study of microbes (microorganisms) (correct)
- The study of genetics
Where can microorganisms be found?
Where can microorganisms be found?
- Everywhere (correct)
- Only in the air
- Only in animal and human bodies
- Only in water and soil Only in water and soil Only in water and soil Only in water and soil Only in water and soil Only in water and soil Only in water and soil
What is the importance of studying microbiology?
What is the importance of studying microbiology?
- To learn about engineering
- To produce energy
- To understand importance disease mediators, production of antibiotics and vaccines, genetic engineering, fermentation, nitrogen fixation, food chains, digestive system processes, and research in ecology, biochemistry, and genetics (correct)
- To study genetics
Which of the following is NOT a benefit from microbes?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit from microbes?
What do some microorganisms do in the food chain?
What do some microorganisms do in the food chain?
What is the role of certain microorganisms in the digestive system of grazing animals?
What is the role of certain microorganisms in the digestive system of grazing animals?
What is the role of microorganisms in nitrogen fixation?
What is the role of microorganisms in nitrogen fixation?
How do some microorganisms serve in research?
How do some microorganisms serve in research?
What is the temperature of the deep hot interior of the earth where some microorganisms can be found?
What is the temperature of the deep hot interior of the earth where some microorganisms can be found?
What is the scale at which microorganisms are measured?
What is the scale at which microorganisms are measured?
Which type of microorganism is composed of nucleic acids and proteins?
Which type of microorganism is composed of nucleic acids and proteins?
Which type of microorganism is responsible for causing mad cow disease?
Which type of microorganism is responsible for causing mad cow disease?
Which type of microorganism is single-celled and gains food by engulfing other microorganisms?
Which type of microorganism is single-celled and gains food by engulfing other microorganisms?
What is the primary characteristic of bacteria?
What is the primary characteristic of bacteria?
Which microorganism captures energy from light and serves as a food source for other organisms?
Which microorganism captures energy from light and serves as a food source for other organisms?
How do protozoa primarily obtain their food?
How do protozoa primarily obtain their food?
Which type of microorganism is responsible for causing diseases in plants?
Which type of microorganism is responsible for causing diseases in plants?
What is the main mode of transmission for diseases caused by arthropods (insects)?
What is the main mode of transmission for diseases caused by arthropods (insects)?
What is the defining characteristic of helminths (worms) in their life cycle?
What is the defining characteristic of helminths (worms) in their life cycle?
Which type of microorganisms can be seen by the naked eye, although most are single-celled and microscopic?
Which type of microorganisms can be seen by the naked eye, although most are single-celled and microscopic?
What is the characteristic feature of viroids?
What is the characteristic feature of viroids?
Which type of microorganism is responsible for causing sleeping sickness transmitted by the Tsetse fly?
Which type of microorganism is responsible for causing sleeping sickness transmitted by the Tsetse fly?
How do algae primarily capture energy?
How do algae primarily capture energy?
Which type of microorganism is responsible for producing antibiotics?
Which type of microorganism is responsible for producing antibiotics?
