2025 Module 1 Exam – Portage Learning
Microbiology, Latest 2024/2025 Update,
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True of False: The genetic material within a prokaryotic cell
is contained within a membrane-enclosed region. -
✔✔✔ANSWER-False!
Only eukaryotic cells contain its genetic material within a nucleus
, Describe the 4 basic bacterial morphologies. -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Coccus (round/spherical), bacillus (rod),
vibrio (curved rod) or spirillum (spiral/corkscrew).
Archaea can often be found in harsh conditions such as high
salt levels, high acid conditions, high temperatures and even
oxygen-poor conditions.
True or False: Archaea is noted for its ability to survive under
harsh conditions - ✔✔✔ANSWER-True!
True/False. A virus is classified as a microbe.
Correct! - ✔✔✔ANSWER-True!
—
Although viruses are not living and as such are not considered
microorganisms, they can, however, be classified as microbes,
a more general term that includes microorganisms and viruses.
True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the
molecule. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-False!
—
The smallest biological unit of life is the cell.
Microbiology, Latest 2024/2025 Update,
Complete Questions & Answers, Verified Test
Bank, and Guaranteed Pass A+ Study Guide
True of False: The genetic material within a prokaryotic cell
is contained within a membrane-enclosed region. -
✔✔✔ANSWER-False!
Only eukaryotic cells contain its genetic material within a nucleus
, Describe the 4 basic bacterial morphologies. -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Coccus (round/spherical), bacillus (rod),
vibrio (curved rod) or spirillum (spiral/corkscrew).
Archaea can often be found in harsh conditions such as high
salt levels, high acid conditions, high temperatures and even
oxygen-poor conditions.
True or False: Archaea is noted for its ability to survive under
harsh conditions - ✔✔✔ANSWER-True!
True/False. A virus is classified as a microbe.
Correct! - ✔✔✔ANSWER-True!
—
Although viruses are not living and as such are not considered
microorganisms, they can, however, be classified as microbes,
a more general term that includes microorganisms and viruses.
True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the
molecule. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-False!
—
The smallest biological unit of life is the cell.
