Bio 241: Chapter 1 - The Microbial World
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Which type of microorganism is characterized as a eukaryote?

  • Archaea
  • Viruses
  • Bacteria
  • Fungi (correct)

    • What is the term for the science of classifying organisms into categories?

  • Taxonomy (correct)
  • Microbiology
  • Virology
  • Bacteriology

    • Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism mentioned in the text?

  • Multicellular animal parasites
  • Fungi
  • Algae
  • Plants (correct)

    • What is the term for microorganisms that live in harmony with their host, providing benefits such as defense and digestion?

    <p>Normal flora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of using microorganisms to clean up pollutants in the environment?

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

    Which of the following is a benefit of microorganisms in our lives?

    <p>Providing some common foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most inclusive taxonomic rank in the classification system?

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

    What is the purpose of binomial nomenclature?

    <p>To provide a universal system for naming microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the genus and species names be written in binomial nomenclature?

    <p>The genus name should be capitalized, and the species name should not be capitalized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of differential staining?

    <p>To distinguish between different microorganisms based on their staining properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the abbreviation for the genus name Staphylococcus?

    <p>S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the taxonomic rank that is not assigned for Archaea?

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

    Who is credited with the discovery of living microorganisms?

    <p>Antoni van Leeuwenhoek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of Louis Pasteur's swan-necked flasks experiment?

    <p>To disprove the theory of spontaneous generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Edward Jenner's experiment with the 8-year-old volunteer?

    <p>It led to the development of the first vaccine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the theory that living organisms arise from non-living matter?

    <p>Spontaneous Generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the process developed by Louis Pasteur to kill microorganisms in milk?

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

    What is the term for the concept that living organisms arise from pre-existing life?

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

    What is the primary purpose of pasteurization?

    <p>To kill most bacteria that cause spoilage, without affecting taste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with being the first to connect a microorganism to a specific disease?

    <p>Louis Pasteur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Koch's postulates?

    <p>To prove that bacteria cause disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between synthetic drugs and antibiotics?

    <p>Synthetic drugs are made in the lab, while antibiotics are naturally occurring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the first synthetic antimicrobial drug?

    <p>Paul Ehrlich</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary result of bacterial contamination in wine production?

    <p>The wine turns into vinegar</p> Signup and view all the answers

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