MICROBIOLOGY EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWER
Microorganisms(microbes) - CORRECT ANSWER-organisms
that are too small to be seen with an unaided eye
-bacteria, fungi(yeast&molds), protozoa, viruses, & microscopic
algae
Naming& Classifying - CORRECT ANSWER-genus& specific
epithet(species name)
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Microorganisms(microbes) - CORRECT ANSWER-organisms
that are too small to be seen with an unaided eye
-bacteria, fungi(yeast&molds), protozoa, viruses, & microscopic
algae
Naming& Classifying - CORRECT ANSWER-genus& specific
epithet(species name)
italicized or underlined
genus= capitalized& specific epithet is lowercase
Archaea - CORRECT ANSWER-Prokaryotic
No Peptidogycan
Live in extreme environments
3 main groups:
- Methanogens: produce methane as waste product
- Extreme Halophiles: live in extreme salty environments
- Extreme Thermophiles: live in hot sulfurous waters
Not parasitic
Eukaryotes - CORRECT ANSWER-organisms whose genetic
material has a nucleus
Fungi - CORRECT ANSWER-Eukaryotes
Chitin cell walls
Organic chemicals for energy
Molds& Mushrooms= multi-cellular have masses of mycelia,
composed of hypae
Yeasts are unicellular
Reproduce sexually or asexually
Protozoa - CORRECT ANSWER-Unicellular eukaryotes
ingest organic chemicals
may be motile bc of pseudopods(false feet) cilia or flagella
reproduce sexually or asexually
Algae - CORRECT ANSWER-Eukaryotes
Cellulose cell walls
abundant in fresh& salt water environments
Use photosynthesis for energy
- produce molecular oxygen& organic compounds
-utilizing by other organisms
reproduce sexually or asexually
Viruses - CORRECT ANSWER-Very small, can be seen with
an electron microscope
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