Introduction to Microbiology

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Which type of organisms are considered microbial cells and studied in microbiology?

  • Algae and protozoa
  • Bacteria and fungi (correct)
  • Viruses and prions
  • Helminths and worms

What is the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

  • Prokaryotes have a nucleus, eukaryotes do not
  • Eukaryotes have a nucleus, prokaryotes do not (correct)
  • Eukaryotes have cell walls, prokaryotes do not
  • Prokaryotes have organelles, eukaryotes do not

What is the function of peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls?

  • Energy storage
  • DNA replication
  • Respiration
  • Protection and structural support (correct)

Which process do bacteria mainly use to reproduce?

<p>Binary fission (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are good bacteria often found in the human body?

<p>Intestines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the binomial system of scientific nomenclature?

<p>Carolus Linnaeus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following lacks peptidoglycan in its cell wall?

<p>Archaea bacteria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of organisms primarily consists of saprobes and commensals?

<p>Protozoa (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organisms may be motile by means of pseudopod, cilia, or flagella?

<p>Algae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is known for living in extreme environments like extreme halophiles and thermophiles?

<p>Archaea bacteria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group produces molecular oxygen and organic compounds as part of the food chain?

<p>Algae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group consists of multicellular animals, including parasitic flatworms and roundworms?

<p>Helminths (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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