BIOS 242N WEEK 1 MICROBIOLOGY QUIZES

BIOS 242N WEEK 1 MICROBIOLOGY QUIZESBIOS 242N WEEK 1 MICROBIOLOGY QUIZES 1. Question : (TCO 1) Why are microorganisms so important to our ecosystems? Student Answer: They enrich soil. They degrade wastes. They support life. None of the above All of the above Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, Introduction page Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 2. Question : (TCO 1) The scientific method consists of four basic steps. Which option below shows the correct sequence of events? Student Answer: Observe results, Generate hypothesis, Ask a question based upon observations, Conduct experiment Conduct experiment, Ask a question based upon observations, Generate hypothesis, Observe results Generate hypothesis, Conduct experiment, Observe results, Ask a question based upon observations Ask a question based upon observations, Generate hypothesis, Conduct experiment, Observe results None of the above orders are correct. Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1, The Golden Age of Microbiology section Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 3. Question : (TCO 1) Which of the following is a practical application of the use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae? Student Answer: To distill water