MCB 3020 Chapter 1 Exam Questions and Answers

MCB 3020 Chapter 1 Exam Questions
and Answers
Microbiology - Answer--study of organisms too small to be seen by unaided eye

-cannot perceive objects less than 0.1 nm (little detail can be seen)

Classification of living organisms. Three domains - Answer-Prokaryotes: Bacteria,
Archaea
Eukaryotes: Eukarya

Bacteriology - Answer-Bacteria and Archaea

Mycology - Answer-Fungi: yeasts, molds, macro-fungi

Phycology - Answer-Algae

Protozoology - Answer-Protozoa

Virology - Answer-viruses, viroids, prions

General Microbiology includes... - Answer-1) biochemistry
2) physiology
3) ecology
4) taxonomy

Applied Microbiology includes... - Answer-1) industrial microbiology
2) food microbiology
3) agricultural microbiology
4) biotechnology

Medical Microbiology includes... - Answer-1) pathogenic microbiology
2) diagnostic microbiology
3) veterinary microbiology
4) epidemiology
5) immunology
6) medical virology

Antony van Leeuwenhoek - Answer--made simple microscopes
-discovered bacteria, algae, and protozoa (animacules)

What were the major questions concerning microorganisms? - Answer-1) pleomorphism
vs monomorphism
2) transformation of organic matter (fermentation, purification)