NURS 203: Microbial Growth Introduction Quiz
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What is the range of water content in cells?

  • 80% - 95% (correct)
  • 50% - 70%
  • 60% - 80%
  • 70% - 90%
  • Which type of microorganism grows best at temperatures above 100°C?

  • Thermophiles
  • Hyperthermophiles (correct)
  • Mesophiles
  • Psychrophiles
  • Which of the following microorganisms can be found at 140°F (60°C) or lower?

  • Protozoa
  • Algae (correct)
  • Cyanobacteria
  • Fungi
  • What do you call microorganisms that prefer warmer temperatures but can tolerate very cold temperatures as well?

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

    Which of the following elements is essential to life?

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

    What are organisms that grow best at moderate temperatures called?

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

    What type of microorganisms grow best at moderate temperatures?

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

    What is the term for the elimination of all microbes?

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

    What is the term for the process of killing microorganisms?

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

    Which phase of the growth curve is characterized by a period of slow growth?

    <p>Lag phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of inhibiting microbial growth using heat?

    <p>Heat sterilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of water is present in cells?

    <p>80% - 90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal pH range for the growth of most microorganisms?

    <p>pH 7.0–7.4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term that refers to the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution?

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

    What is the term used to describe the pressure exerted on a cell membrane by solutions both inside and outside the cell?

    <p>Osmotic pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which bacteria multiply?

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

    What is the term used to describe the time taken by a particular bacterial species to undergo binary fission?

    <p>Generation time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe microorganisms that are difficult to grow in the laboratory?

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

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