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Which branch of science is not a branch of microbiology?
Immunology
Biochemistry
Virology
Mycology
2
All agar incubated ____.
upside down
either way is acceptable
facing up
3
What environment does microaerophilic bacteria require?
Lower than normal levels of oxygen
The amount of oxygen has no effect on microaerophilic bacteria
A complete absence of oxygen
A normal amount of oxygen
4
Among the following scientists, who supported Spontaneous Generation?
Lazzaro Spallanzani
Francesco Redi
John Needham
Heinrich Anton de Bary
5
Which discovery led to the birth of modern chemotherapy?
First use of nitrogen mustard
Fleming accidentally discovering penicillin
Fleming purposefully discovering penicillin
Use of liquid biopsy
6
True or False: To minimize contamination, perform aseptic techniques in drafty areas.
TRUE
FALSE
7
________ and _________ together make up genetic engineering?
Thermodynamics; quantum physics
Bioengineering; physical chemistry
Microbial genetics; molecular biology
Molecular genetics; microbial biology
8
What does the following symbol signify?
Goggles required
Explosive
Toxic material
Sharps hazard
9
In case of an accident in the laboratory, what should you do immediately?
Notify the instructor
Fix it yourself: you’re a big kid now
Leave the class and go to the school nurse
Hide it so you won’t get in trouble
10
Which type of microorganism obtains nourishment through absorption or ingestion?
Protozoa
Fungi
Archaea
Viruses
11
True or False: Any lid that is removed from the experiment should be placed on the bench top.
FALSE
TRUE
12
What process does this general equation show: oxygen; glucose → CO2; H20; ATP)?
Aerobic catabolism
Aerobic anabolism
Anaerobic anabolism
Anaerobic catabolism
13
True or False: Paul Ehrlich discovered the parasite which caused the sleeping bug disease.
TRUE
FALSE
14
What does the following symbol signify?
Sharps hazard
Goggles required
Toxic material
Explosive
15
Which of the following is not an aseptic practice?
Flaming metal inoculating loops for sterilization
Holding bottles and test tubes at an angle
Do not dump any microbial suspension down the drain or in the trash can
Label all test tubes after you add your solutions or bacteria
16
Glycocalyx is a(n)
Process in which a microorganism dies of hyperosmotic shock
Microorganism that prefers oxygen
Additional layer outside of the cell wall
Endospore that ceases metabolic activity in the absence of water
17
Which rapid advancement was not made during the Golden Age of Microbiology?
Understanding of fermentation and pasteurization
Germ Theory of Disease
Vaccines
Discovery of recombinant DNA
18
Which of the following scientists proved that microorganisms are the cause of diseases?
Edward Jenner
Louis Pasteur
Carl Woese
Robert Koch
19
What are elements such as calcium and magnesium called?
Trace elements
Common elements
Metals
Calcium and magnesium
20
In what ways does studying microbiology not help human welfare?
Using drugs continuously helps prevent microbes from harming humans
Gene therapy replaces defective/missing genes in human cells
Studying microbiology helps learn more about diseases
Agricultural genetic engineering protects crops and improves shelf life
21
Proteins denature at _____ temperatures; lipids denature at ____ temperatures.
High; low
High; high
Extreme; high
High; extreme
22
Which of the following scientists was the pioneer of antiseptic surgery practices?
Ignaz Semmelweis
Rebecca Lancefield
Joseph Lister
Paul Ehrlich
23
True or False: Never lay down your test tubes.
TRUE
FALSE
24
How do you know if fermentation has undergone a normal process?
It will have a white film on top
There will be sediment on the bottom
It will have a pleasantly sour taste
The smell will be foul
25
True or False: Ignaz Semmelweis was the discoverer of washing hands.
TRUE
FALSE
26
What type of microorganism prefers the pH of human organs and tissues?
Alkaliphiles
Neutrophiles
All of the following
Acidophiles
27
What is metabolism?
The transformation of energy from one form to another
The break down of complex molecules to simple
The creation of ATP
The synthesis of simple substances to complex
28
What are the three main categories of microorganisms in relation to a human body?
Normal fauna; pathogens; viruses
Ectoparasites; endoparasites; normal flora
Normal flora; opportunistic pathogens; pathogens
Bacteria; fungi; protists
29
True or False: Kiyoshi Shiga discovered the microorganism responsible for dysentery.
TRUE
FALSE
30
What type of microorganism is collectively called helminths?
Viruses
Bacteria
Multicellular animal parasites
Fungi
31
What does the following symbol signify?
Biological hazard
Disposal alert
Animal safety
Flammable
32
____ supported biogenesis which was introduced by ____?
Louis Pasteur; Rudolf Virchow
Francesco Redi; John Needham
John Needham; Francesco Redi
Rudolf Virchow; Louis Pasteur
33
What does the following symbol signify?
Animal safety
Disposal alert
Flammable
Biological hazard
34
What is the purpose of practicing aseptic techniques?
This is a trick question: we practice septic techniques
To prevent the transmission of unwanted organisms
To make your microbiology teacher happy
To provide an optimal environment for bacterial growth
35
Who designed the modern classification system based on binomial nomenclature?
Carolus Linnaeus
Aaron Klug
Robert Hooke
Agostino Bassi
36
Which phase of the bacterial population growth curve has an equation dedicated to it?
Exponential phase
Death phase
Stationary phase
Lag phase
37
Which of the following factors does not influence microbial growth?
Nutrition
Osmotic pressure
Sunlight
Temperature
38
Which substance has to be unavailable for fermentation to occur?
Oxygen
Water
Carbon dioxide
Glucose
39
What is Theodor Escherich commonly known for?
Discovering E. coli
Developing a crystallographic electron microscope
Coining the term “symbiosis”
Refuting the theory of spontaneous generation
40
What does the following symbol signify?
Toxic material
Goggles required
Sharps hazard
Explosive
41
What does EID stand for?
Eastern Irrigation District
Economic and Industrial Democracy
Emerging Infectious Disease
Electronic Identification Device
42
Who produced the first vaccine; what disease did this vaccine create immunity for?
Louis Pasteur; Influenza
Edward Jenner; Smallpox
Louis Pasteur; Smallpox
Edward Jenner; Influenza
43
Which of the following is false about microorganisms?
They are the basis of food chains
Microorganisms cannot be seen with an unaided eye
They are used to produce food and chemicals
The vast majority of microorganisms are disease-causing
44
Which of the following scientists coined the term “cell”?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Rudolf Virchow
Louis Pasteur
Robert Hooke
45
What does the following symbol signify?
Disposal alert
Animal safety
Biological hazard
Flammable
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Where does one acquire a nosocomial infection?
In a hospital
In a bathroom
In a restaurant
Outside
