Microbiology Principles Quiz (PHD213)

<p>The analysis of the patterns, causes, and effects of diseases in populations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Proteobacteria (A), Firmicutes (C), Actinobacteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Firmicutes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chlamydiae (A), Acidobacteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proteobacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are able to reproduce outside of a living host cell. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cyanobacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses are acellular, while bacteria are cellular. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The process of a virus multiplying within a host cell and eventually causing cell lysis (bursting). (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Living in and feeding on living hosts. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses are parasitic organisms that rely on host cells for reproduction and survival. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Discovered the existence of viruses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Implementation of hand hygiene practices to reduce disease spread (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Christian Gram (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>R.J. Petri (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It suggested that disease was caused by specific microorganisms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development of an acid-fast stain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conversion of grain and biomass into biofuels such as ethanol and methane. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of genetically engineered bacteria to synthesize human insulin. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The degradation of organic matter in sewage treatment plants. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They contribute to both the production and consumption of oxygen through processes like photosynthesis and respiration. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The breakdown of organic matter in sewage treatment plants. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The softening of leather using enzymes from bacteria. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Utilizing microbes to break down pollutants and clean up contaminated environments. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of microorganisms for the production of yogurt and cheese. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It was discovered by Theodor Escherich and is found in the large intestine. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Golden berry in a bunch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Archaea are distinct from bacteria, with unique characteristics like tolerance to extreme environments. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system of naming organisms using two Latin words, one for genus and one for species (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Common names for viruses are often more descriptive and easier to remember. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a curved rod-shaped bacterium found in the small intestine. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bacteria and archaea have distinct genetic and biochemical characteristics. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Collection of genes from all microbes associated with a host.

The study of prokaryotic microbes, specifically bacteria.

The study of viruses, acellular and intracellular parasites.

Study of the relationships between hosts, pathogens, and immunity.

The study of an organism's genes and their functions.

A two-word scientific naming system for organisms; genus and species.

The scientist who developed the binomial system of nomenclature.

Physical traits used to classify microbes, like shape and size.

A technique to separate microbes based on their cell wall properties.

Tests that identify microbes based on metabolic properties.

Classification of life into Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

A technique to amplify DNA for identification of microbes.

The second part of the scientific name that identifies the species of an organism.

Larger algae reproduce through the formation of spores.

Algae move using flagella, gliding, or buoyancy.

Includes Euglenophyta, Chrysophyta, Rhodophyta, and Chlorophyta.

Viruses are acellular, composed of nucleic acid and protein coat.

Viruses are 1/10 to 1/1000 the size of bacteria.

Viruses can only reproduce inside a living host cell.

Helminths are multicellular animal parasites visible to the naked eye.

Helminths nourish themselves by feeding on living hosts.

Primitive microorganisms adapted to extreme environments.

Single-celled prokaryotic organisms, diverse and widespread.

A major group of bacteria with Gram-negative cell walls.

Bacteria mainly with Gram-positive walls and low G + C content.

Microorganisms have existed for about 3.5 billion years on Earth.

First to observe microorganisms, termed them 'little animals' in 1677.

Pioneered the first scientific smallpox vaccination in 1796.

Advocated handwashing to prevent disease spread in the 1850s.

Disproved spontaneous generation and supported germ theory in the 1860s.

Introduced antiseptic surgery in 1867, minimizing infection risk.

Formulated Koch's postulates and discovered B.anthracis in 1876.

Developed acid-fast and Gram stains, and discovered syphilis cure in 1910.

Discovered penicillin in 1928, marking the birth of antibiotics.

The metabolic process converting sugars to acids, gases, or alcohol, producing ethanol and acetone.

The use of microorganisms to break down pollutants in the environment, like oil spills.

Photosynthetic microorganisms that produce oxygen in the atmosphere.

Renewable fuels made from organic materials, such as ethanol and methane, using microorganisms.

The manipulation of an organism's DNA to produce specific products, like insulin or vaccines.

Medicines produced by microorganisms that help treat bacterial infections.

An enzyme that breaks down proteins, often used in processing leather.

A fossil fuel primarily composed of methane, produced by methanogenic microorganisms.