Portage Learning Microbiology Final
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Match each of the following organelles with the correct description.
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Lysosomes
Chloroplasts - Correct answer-Nucleus - Contains genomic content of the cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum - Series of membrane-enclosed sacs and interconnected
tubes
Lysosomes - Contain hydrolytic enzymes capable of degrading unwanted cellular
debris
Chloroplasts - Site of photosynthesis
A virus is considered a microorganism. True or False - Correct answer-False
What is the smallest biological unit of life? - Correct answer-A cell
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,What are the four main types of macromolecules? - Correct answer-proteins,
nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates
proteins are formed from various combinations of ________________ - Correct
answer-amino acids
Briefly explain how a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) forms an
image of subcellular organelles, substrates, and viral particles. - Correct answer-An
image is formed from the interactions of electrons
as they reflect off (not through) the surface of the specimen.
Samples are coated in either gold or palladium to enhance
electron reflections. The reflection is seen in 3-D rendering.
How many amino acids are essential? - Correct answer-20
Match each of the following diseases to the correct bacterial family.
Scalded Skin Syndrome
Bubonic PLague
Opthalmia Neonatorium
Legionnaires - Correct answer-Scalded Skin Syndrome - Staph Aureus
Bubonic Plague - Yersina Pestis
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, Opthalmia Neonatorium - Staphylococcus
Legionnaires - Legionella
Identify each of the following microorganisms as either a Prokaryote or a
Eukaryote.
E.coli
Archaeons
Yeast
Amoeba - Correct answer-E.coli - Prokaryote
Archaeons - Prokaryote
Yeast - Eukaryote
Amoeba - Eukaryote
Match each of the following terms with the correct description.
Phototroph
Lithotroph
Autotroph
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Match each of the following organelles with the correct description.
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Lysosomes
Chloroplasts - Correct answer-Nucleus - Contains genomic content of the cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum - Series of membrane-enclosed sacs and interconnected
tubes
Lysosomes - Contain hydrolytic enzymes capable of degrading unwanted cellular
debris
Chloroplasts - Site of photosynthesis
A virus is considered a microorganism. True or False - Correct answer-False
What is the smallest biological unit of life? - Correct answer-A cell
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,What are the four main types of macromolecules? - Correct answer-proteins,
nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates
proteins are formed from various combinations of ________________ - Correct
answer-amino acids
Briefly explain how a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) forms an
image of subcellular organelles, substrates, and viral particles. - Correct answer-An
image is formed from the interactions of electrons
as they reflect off (not through) the surface of the specimen.
Samples are coated in either gold or palladium to enhance
electron reflections. The reflection is seen in 3-D rendering.
How many amino acids are essential? - Correct answer-20
Match each of the following diseases to the correct bacterial family.
Scalded Skin Syndrome
Bubonic PLague
Opthalmia Neonatorium
Legionnaires - Correct answer-Scalded Skin Syndrome - Staph Aureus
Bubonic Plague - Yersina Pestis
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, Opthalmia Neonatorium - Staphylococcus
Legionnaires - Legionella
Identify each of the following microorganisms as either a Prokaryote or a
Eukaryote.
E.coli
Archaeons
Yeast
Amoeba - Correct answer-E.coli - Prokaryote
Archaeons - Prokaryote
Yeast - Eukaryote
Amoeba - Eukaryote
Match each of the following terms with the correct description.
Phototroph
Lithotroph
Autotroph
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