BIOD171 ESSENTIAL MICROBIOLOGY WITH
LAB FINAL PREPARATION SHEET 2026
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Briefly explain how a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) forms an
image of sub cellular organelles, substrates, and viral particles. Answer:
An image is formed from the interactions of electrons as they reflect off
(not through) the surface of a specimen. Samples are then coated in gold
to enhance the reflections.
◉ Match each of the following diseases to the correct bacterial family.
Scalded Skin Syndrome
Bubonic Plague
Ophthalmia Neonatorium
Legionnaires
Yersina Pestis
Legionella
Staph Aureus
, Staphylococcus Answer: Scalded Skin Syndrome: Staph Aureus
Bubonic Plague: Yersina Pestis
Ophthalmia Neonatorium: Staphylococcus
Legionnaires: Legionella
◉ Identify each of the following microorganisms as either a Prokaryote
or a Eukaryote.
E. coli
Archaeons
Yeast
Ameoba Answer: E.coli: Prokaryote
Archaeons: Prokaryote
Yeast:Eukaryote
LAB FINAL PREPARATION SHEET 2026
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Briefly explain how a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) forms an
image of sub cellular organelles, substrates, and viral particles. Answer:
An image is formed from the interactions of electrons as they reflect off
(not through) the surface of a specimen. Samples are then coated in gold
to enhance the reflections.
◉ Match each of the following diseases to the correct bacterial family.
Scalded Skin Syndrome
Bubonic Plague
Ophthalmia Neonatorium
Legionnaires
Yersina Pestis
Legionella
Staph Aureus
, Staphylococcus Answer: Scalded Skin Syndrome: Staph Aureus
Bubonic Plague: Yersina Pestis
Ophthalmia Neonatorium: Staphylococcus
Legionnaires: Legionella
◉ Identify each of the following microorganisms as either a Prokaryote
or a Eukaryote.
E. coli
Archaeons
Yeast
Ameoba Answer: E.coli: Prokaryote
Archaeons: Prokaryote
Yeast:Eukaryote
