Microbiology: Protozoa and Algae Preliminaries Quiz
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What distinguishes fungi from animals?

  • Having eukaryotic cells
  • Having a cell wall
  • Being multicellular
  • Obtaining food from other organisms (correct)
  • How do most protozoa move?

  • By forming pairs, chains, or clusters
  • Through photosynthesis
  • Using pseudopodia, cilia, or flagella (correct)
  • By binary fission
  • What is a common method of reproduction for bacteria?

  • Photosynthesis
  • Multicellular reproduction
  • Formation of spores
  • Binary fission (correct)
  • How are algae categorized?

    <p>Based on their pigmentation, storage products, and cell wall composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of archaeal cell walls compared to bacterial cell walls?

    <p>&quot;S-layer&quot; composition with protein or glycoproteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdom includes unicellular and multicellular photosynthetic organisms?

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

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between microorganisms and plants according to the text?

    <p>Microorganisms help plants obtain nitrogen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In symbiotic relationships, which type involves one organism benefiting while the other is neither helped nor harmed?

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

    What is the role of microorganisms in sewage treatment according to the text?

    <p>Recycling water by converting harmful materials into beneficial substances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microbial example is given for animals needing microorganisms to digest cellulose?

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

    What is the main benefit of microorganisms to the human body according to the text?

    <p>Providing essential nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the interaction between two different organisms living together called, as mentioned in the text?

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

    Who is credited with developing a taxonomic system for naming plants and animals?

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

    Which kingdom did Carolus Linnaeus contribute to naming and classifying organisms?

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

    What is the purpose of scientific nomenclature according to the text?

    <p>To group similar organisms together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of microorganisms did Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek initially observe and call 'ANIMALCULES'?

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

    Which type of microorganism is excluded from the groups described by Leeuwenhoek?

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

    What do the terms 'Staphylo' and 'Coccus' describe in the scientific name 'Staphylococcus aureus'?

    <p>Shape of the organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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