BIO205
Microbiology
FINAL EXAM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
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, 1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following microorganisms is
known to be acid-fast?
a) Staphylococcus aureus
b) Escherichia coli
c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
d) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Correct Answer: c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process by which bacteria
exchange genetic material through direct contact is known
as __________.
Correct Answer: Conjugation
3. True/False: Endospores are a reproductive structure
formed by bacteria.
Correct Answer: False (Endospores are a survival
structure)
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are mechanisms of action by antibiotics?
a) Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
b) Disruption of cell membrane function
c) Inhibition of protein synthesis
d) Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis
Correct Answers: a), b), c), and d)
5. Multiple Choice: What is the primary function of the
bacterial capsule?
a) DNA storage
b) Energy production
c) Protection against phagocytosis
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Microbiology
FINAL EXAM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
, 1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following microorganisms is
known to be acid-fast?
a) Staphylococcus aureus
b) Escherichia coli
c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
d) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Correct Answer: c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process by which bacteria
exchange genetic material through direct contact is known
as __________.
Correct Answer: Conjugation
3. True/False: Endospores are a reproductive structure
formed by bacteria.
Correct Answer: False (Endospores are a survival
structure)
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are mechanisms of action by antibiotics?
a) Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
b) Disruption of cell membrane function
c) Inhibition of protein synthesis
d) Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis
Correct Answers: a), b), c), and d)
5. Multiple Choice: What is the primary function of the
bacterial capsule?
a) DNA storage
b) Energy production
c) Protection against phagocytosis
©2024/2025
