Exam 1 Study Guide - BIOL22 - Microbiology - Nena Hewette

Exam 1 Study Guide - BIOL22 - Microbiology - Nena Hewette Eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cell, Microscope, Biochemistry, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic acid, microbiology 1. Identify the groups of microorganisms (i.e. bacteria, viruses, etc.) included in the scope of microbiology. 2. Explain the germ theory of disease and discuss why this theory is essential to the correct treatment of infectious diseases? 3. What is the scientific method? What is the importance of a control group? 4. What is scientific nomenclature, why is it used and what is the proper way to write a scientific name? 5. Besides causing disease, what are some of the important things that microbes can do for us and the Earth? 1. The four major organic molecules are lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. For each of these know: 1. Contrast the concepts of magnification and resolution. 2. Know the parts and their function of the light microscope. 3. Based on the formula for resolving power, explain why smaller resolving power value is preferred to a larger one. What does it mean in practical terms if the resolving power is 0.2 μm? 4. Compare bright-field, dark-field, and phase contrast microscopy as to specimen appearance and general uses AND MORE