BIO 205 – Exam 1 Questions with Verified Answers,
microbiome, microbes, infections, food production,
Pasteur, Koch
This document provides verified exam questions and answers for Biology 205 Exam 1. It
covers microbes, the microbiome, infections, decomposition, and historical contributions
from scientists like Leeuwenhoek, Pasteur, and Koch. It is a focused resource for exam
readiness and concept understanding.
What is something that microbes produce a lot of? - answer✔✔Oxygen Microbes
can turn CO2 into what? - answer✔✔Organic Molecules Microbes can turn N2, into
_________, into organic molecules? - answer✔✔Organic molecules Microbes play a
big role in what that deals with gardening? - answer✔✔Decomposition 3 things that
microbes can cause related to human health? - answer✔✔Infections Cancer
Autoimmune disease What is the microbiome? - answer✔✔The total collection of
microorganisms that live in your body 3 things that a healthy microbiome can influence?
- answer✔✔Digestion Immune function Mood 3 ways how microbes are used in food
- answer✔✔Production Spoilage Agriculture What important information did
Leeuwenhoek contribute to the study of microbiology? - answer✔✔Saw
"animalcules" swimming in water Louis Pasteur contributed what to the study of
microbiology? - answer✔✔Saw yeast present in wine and beer after fermentation