Microbiology Chapter 1 Test with
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Microorganisms - Ans -Organisms that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
Germ - Ans -Rapidly growing cell
Pathogenic - Ans -Disease-causing
What are some good things that microbes do? - Ans -1. Decompose organic waste
(Without them we'd have too much waste)
2. They are producers in the ecosystem by photosynthesis
3. They produce industrial chemicals such as ethanol and acetone
4. Produce fermented foods such as vinegar, cheese, and bread.
5. Produce products used in manufacturing and treatment (insulin)
6. Create Designer Jeans
What does the knowledge of microorganisms allow humans to do? - Ans -1. Prevent
food spoilage
2. Prevent disease occurrence (prevention by understanding them)
3. Led to aseptic techniques to prevent contamination in meds and in labs
What are aseptic techniques? - Ans -Techniques that keeps thing sterile and avoids
cross contamination to prevent spread
Who established the system of scientific nomenclature? - Ans -Linnaeus
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, Each organism has two names, what are these two names called? - Ans -The Genus
and the Species (aka specific epithet)
How do scientific names differ from other names? - Ans -Scientific names are
italicized or underlined. Also, the genus is capitalized which the species is lower case. (Ex.
E.coli) Scientific names are latinized and used worldwide and can be very descriptive or
they can honor a scientist.
What is Escherichia coli and how did it get that name? - Ans -Escherichia coli is also
known as E.coli. E.coli honors the discoverer, Theodor Escherich, and describes the habitat
of the E.coli which is in the large intestine or colon (coli).
What is Staphylococcus aureus and how did it get that name? - Ans -Staphylococcus
aureus describes the arrangement of the bacterium which is: clustered (staphylo)
spperical (cocci) cells, Along with the gold color of the bacterium's colonies (aureus).
How are scientific names used when writing a paper or a lab report? - Ans -After the
first use, scientific names may be abbreviated with the first letter of the genus and the
specific epithet.
What are some types of microorganisms? - Ans -1. Bacteria
2. Archaea
3. Fungi
4. Protozoa
5. Algae
6. Viruses
7. Multicellular animal parasites
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*Refer to pictures in book
Verified Answers
Microorganisms - Ans -Organisms that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
Germ - Ans -Rapidly growing cell
Pathogenic - Ans -Disease-causing
What are some good things that microbes do? - Ans -1. Decompose organic waste
(Without them we'd have too much waste)
2. They are producers in the ecosystem by photosynthesis
3. They produce industrial chemicals such as ethanol and acetone
4. Produce fermented foods such as vinegar, cheese, and bread.
5. Produce products used in manufacturing and treatment (insulin)
6. Create Designer Jeans
What does the knowledge of microorganisms allow humans to do? - Ans -1. Prevent
food spoilage
2. Prevent disease occurrence (prevention by understanding them)
3. Led to aseptic techniques to prevent contamination in meds and in labs
What are aseptic techniques? - Ans -Techniques that keeps thing sterile and avoids
cross contamination to prevent spread
Who established the system of scientific nomenclature? - Ans -Linnaeus
1
Page
, Each organism has two names, what are these two names called? - Ans -The Genus
and the Species (aka specific epithet)
How do scientific names differ from other names? - Ans -Scientific names are
italicized or underlined. Also, the genus is capitalized which the species is lower case. (Ex.
E.coli) Scientific names are latinized and used worldwide and can be very descriptive or
they can honor a scientist.
What is Escherichia coli and how did it get that name? - Ans -Escherichia coli is also
known as E.coli. E.coli honors the discoverer, Theodor Escherich, and describes the habitat
of the E.coli which is in the large intestine or colon (coli).
What is Staphylococcus aureus and how did it get that name? - Ans -Staphylococcus
aureus describes the arrangement of the bacterium which is: clustered (staphylo)
spperical (cocci) cells, Along with the gold color of the bacterium's colonies (aureus).
How are scientific names used when writing a paper or a lab report? - Ans -After the
first use, scientific names may be abbreviated with the first letter of the genus and the
specific epithet.
What are some types of microorganisms? - Ans -1. Bacteria
2. Archaea
3. Fungi
4. Protozoa
5. Algae
6. Viruses
7. Multicellular animal parasites
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*Refer to pictures in book
