BIOS 242 Week 1 Quiz: MCQs & Short Answer (Version 2)

Question. (TCO 1) Organisms whose cells are eukaryotic include which of the following? Question. (TCO 1) The swan-necked flasks of Pasteur’s experiments Question. (TCO 1) Which of the following is a practical application of the use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae? Question. (TCO 1) Which yeast species causes the most yeast infections in women? Question. (TCO 2) Which of the following statements is NOT true about endospores? Question. (TCO 2) Photosynthetic bacteria Question. (TCO 2) Which unit of measurement is used to measure intracellular organelles and viruses? Question. (TCO 2) Which of the following is typically used to affix a smear to the surface of a slide? Question. (TCO 2) Why is it difficult to stain an endospore? Question. (TCO 2) Bacterial cells with bound antibodies carrying dye are best observed with which type of microscope? Short Question/Answer: (TCO 2) A microbiologist just started a new job in a laboratory studying bacteria and viruses found in fecal samples. The laboratory has both a light microscope and an electron microscope. (a) How are these two types of microscopes similar? How are they different? (b) Give an example of when the microbiologist might use a light microscope in her studies and when she would need to use an electron microscope.