Microbiology Basics and Applications Quiz
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What is the study of biochemical activities in microbiology primarily concerned with?

  • Investigating the effects of physical conditions on microorganism growth
  • Studying the taxonomic classification of microorganisms
  • Breaking down nutrients to obtain energy for cellular components synthesis (correct)
  • Analyzing the protein expression in cells

    • Which field of microbiology deals with the study of strains and their characteristics?

  • Agricultural Microbiology
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Dairy Microbiology (correct)

    • What is the main focus of virology in microbiology?

  • Investigating the effects of physical conditions on microorganism growth
  • Study of protein expression in cell algae
  • Study of viruses and their properties (correct)
  • Comparative analysis of the genes of different organisms

    • What do the terms 'genomics' and 'proteomics' refer to in microbiology?

    <p>Comparative analysis of genes and study of protein expression in cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of microorganisms called?

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

    Which type of microorganism causes a range of diseases such as thrush and athlete's foot?

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

    What is the system for organizing, classifying & naming living things called?

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

    Which infectious agent is unable to replicate independently and must invade host cells to replicate?

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

    What is the study of the humoral and cellular immune response to disease agents and allergens called?

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

    Which type of microorganism is known for its occurrence in extreme environments such as high salt and heat?

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

    Basic Microbiology focuses on the utilization of microorganisms in beneficial ways.

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

    Medical Microbiology is a subfield of Applied Microbiology.

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

    Strains are descendants of a single colony from a mixed culture.

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

    Algae is not involved in the process of photosynthesis.

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

    Viruses are capable of independent replication outside of a living cell.

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

    Fungi are not classified as eukaryotic organisms.

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

    Bacteriology is the study of viruses.

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

    Molds reproduce by budding.

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

    Approximately 50% of hospital patients are on antibiotics at any one time.

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

    Genetic engineering does not make use of molecular biology and recombinant DNA techniques.

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

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