Bio 250 Exam 1 (Microbiology) UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Microbiology The study of microorganisms
Microscopic, single cell , cluster, chains carry out life Carry out life processes INDEPENDENTLY as SINGLE CELLS
processes dependently or independently?
What are Viruses? microscopic, non-cellular, RNA or DNA
Bacterial and their processes and their effects on society, 1. Basic - cellular processes
humans, animals, and the environment
2. Applied - practical problems in agriculture,
what are the two basic themes? health and history
what are the 5 types of microorganisms? 1. bacteria
2. fungi
3. Protozoa
4. Algae
5. Viruses
what are bacteria? SINGLE CELLED ORGANISMS
- - prokaryotic
- - no nucleus
bacteria are prokaryotic, what does this mean? they have no membrane bound organelles and no true nucleus
, what are the three shapes of bacteria? 1. spherical
2. rod
3. spiral
what is an example of a bacteria (from book)? Klebsiella Pneumoniae
- rod shaped
- causes pneumonia
What are algae single celled microorganisms
Are algae eukaryotic or prokaryotic? Eukaryotic
T/F: algae have membrane bound organelles and a True
nucleus - Algae are eukaryotes
T/F: Algae are photosynthetic? True
Where do algae live? Fresh water and marine environments
T/F: algae cause diseases in humans False
- ALGAE DO NOT CAUSE DISEASES IN HUMANS
What is an example of an algae (from book) Micrasteria
- green algae found in FRESHWATER
what are Fungi? single celled microorganisms (yeasts)
multicelluslar microorganisms (Molds)
what are single celled fungi called yeasts
what are multicelled fungi called molds
Are fungi prokaryotic or eukaryotic? Eukaryotic
where are fungi found? widely distributed in water and soil as decomposers of dead organisms
which microorganism is important for medicine? Fungi
CORRECT Answers
Microbiology The study of microorganisms
Microscopic, single cell , cluster, chains carry out life Carry out life processes INDEPENDENTLY as SINGLE CELLS
processes dependently or independently?
What are Viruses? microscopic, non-cellular, RNA or DNA
Bacterial and their processes and their effects on society, 1. Basic - cellular processes
humans, animals, and the environment
2. Applied - practical problems in agriculture,
what are the two basic themes? health and history
what are the 5 types of microorganisms? 1. bacteria
2. fungi
3. Protozoa
4. Algae
5. Viruses
what are bacteria? SINGLE CELLED ORGANISMS
- - prokaryotic
- - no nucleus
bacteria are prokaryotic, what does this mean? they have no membrane bound organelles and no true nucleus
, what are the three shapes of bacteria? 1. spherical
2. rod
3. spiral
what is an example of a bacteria (from book)? Klebsiella Pneumoniae
- rod shaped
- causes pneumonia
What are algae single celled microorganisms
Are algae eukaryotic or prokaryotic? Eukaryotic
T/F: algae have membrane bound organelles and a True
nucleus - Algae are eukaryotes
T/F: Algae are photosynthetic? True
Where do algae live? Fresh water and marine environments
T/F: algae cause diseases in humans False
- ALGAE DO NOT CAUSE DISEASES IN HUMANS
What is an example of an algae (from book) Micrasteria
- green algae found in FRESHWATER
what are Fungi? single celled microorganisms (yeasts)
multicelluslar microorganisms (Molds)
what are single celled fungi called yeasts
what are multicelled fungi called molds
Are fungi prokaryotic or eukaryotic? Eukaryotic
where are fungi found? widely distributed in water and soil as decomposers of dead organisms
which microorganism is important for medicine? Fungi
