10 Questions
What is the term for bacteria that require oxygen to grow?
Obligate aerobes
What is the term for the process by which bacteria reproduce by dividing into two identical cells?
Binary fission
What is the term for the structure that allows bacteria to move?
Flagella
What is the term for bacteria that can grow in a wide range of temperatures?
Mesophiles
What is the term for the remains of bacteria that have died, but can still cause disease?
Endospores
What is the term for bacteria that can grow in acidic environments?
Acidophiles
What is the term for the structure that allows bacteria to attach to surfaces?
Fimbriae
What is the term for the process by which bacteria form a dormant, resistant structure that can survive extreme conditions?
Spore formation
What is the term for bacteria that can grow in the presence of oxygen, but can also grow in its absence?
Facultative anaerobes
What is the term for the structure that contains genetic information in bacteria?
Plasmid
This quiz is based on the book Microbiology for the Health Sciences by Engelkirk, Burton, and Duben, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. It covers various topics related to microbiology and its application in the health sciences.
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