Microbiology module 1 portage
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Microbe—ANSWER-An organism too small to be seen without microscope
Pathogen—ANSWER-An organism that causes disease
Daily uses of microbes—ANSWER-Food/ bevs: Dairy, bread, vinegar, soy sauce, artificial
sweeteners and alcohol
Other : Antibiotics, vitamins, laundry, drain openers
cells (characteristics of life)—ANSWER-Responsiveness, growth, homeostasis, metabolism,
reproductive, organization
uniformity and diversity of cells—ANSWER-(1) exhibit different structures and functions
(2) share a basic chemistry
(3) all descend from a previous cell
(4) genome dictates cell structure, function and behavior
What are the characteristics of prokaryotic cells?—ANSWER-Small/ simple
, Most abundant
Bacteria and archaea
No nucleus
DNA circular plasmid
Organelles
What are the characteristics for eukaryotic cells?—ANSWER-Bigger/ complex
Single and multicellular
Plant,animal, fungal
DNA stored in nucleus
Specialize organelles
What are characteristics for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?—ANSWER-
Macromolecule
Plasmas
Cytosol
Chromosomes
Ribosome
Unicellular
Define prokaryotic cells?—ANSWER-Unicellular, highly diversified group of cells with
features that can cause virulence ( make host sick)
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learning 2026 Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
Microbe—ANSWER-An organism too small to be seen without microscope
Pathogen—ANSWER-An organism that causes disease
Daily uses of microbes—ANSWER-Food/ bevs: Dairy, bread, vinegar, soy sauce, artificial
sweeteners and alcohol
Other : Antibiotics, vitamins, laundry, drain openers
cells (characteristics of life)—ANSWER-Responsiveness, growth, homeostasis, metabolism,
reproductive, organization
uniformity and diversity of cells—ANSWER-(1) exhibit different structures and functions
(2) share a basic chemistry
(3) all descend from a previous cell
(4) genome dictates cell structure, function and behavior
What are the characteristics of prokaryotic cells?—ANSWER-Small/ simple
, Most abundant
Bacteria and archaea
No nucleus
DNA circular plasmid
Organelles
What are the characteristics for eukaryotic cells?—ANSWER-Bigger/ complex
Single and multicellular
Plant,animal, fungal
DNA stored in nucleus
Specialize organelles
What are characteristics for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?—ANSWER-
Macromolecule
Plasmas
Cytosol
Chromosomes
Ribosome
Unicellular
Define prokaryotic cells?—ANSWER-Unicellular, highly diversified group of cells with
features that can cause virulence ( make host sick)
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
