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Module 1 Exam - Portage Learning - Microbiology,
Module 1 Review Quiz BIOD 171, Portage Learning
what kind of microscope do you use when you are working with
microorganisms you can't see? ......ANSWER......bright field microscope
what are the different magnifications of a bright field microscope
......ANSWER......4x
10x
40x
100x
what is the kind of microscope that you use when looking at a virus
......ANSWER......electron microscope
what are the different magnifications of the electron microscope
......ANSWER......1 mil
2 mil
10 mil
How are microbes helpful ......ANSWER......decompose organic waste
generate O2
produce chemical products such as ethanol and others
produce fermented foods ex: vinegar, cheese, and bread
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produce products used in manufacturing ex: cellulose and insulin
How many microbes are pathogenic out of all the microorganisms
......ANSWER......70/10 mil
what knowledge do microbes give humans ......ANSWER......prevent
diseases
allow food storage and prevent food spoilages
stop transmission of diseases
Microbiology ......ANSWER......the study of organisms too small to be
seen with the naked eye
microbial ecology ......ANSWER......the study of the relationship
between microorganisms and their environment
competitive exclusion ......ANSWER......a way to kill the bad bacteria
- change in the pH
- secrete enzymes
- eat the food
bioremediation ......ANSWER......using microbes to clean up pollutants
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Bacillus thuringienisis ......ANSWER......can kill insects but doesn't harm
plants or animals
Order of the Scientific Method ......ANSWER......observe
hypothesis
prediction
experiment
consistency
theory
law
Mycology ......ANSWER......study of fungi
bacteriology ......ANSWER......study of bacteria
virology ......ANSWER......study of viruses
algology ......ANSWER......study of algae
protozoology ......ANSWER......study of protozoa
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Module 1 Exam - Portage Learning - Microbiology,
Module 1 Review Quiz BIOD 171, Portage Learning
what kind of microscope do you use when you are working with
microorganisms you can't see? ......ANSWER......bright field microscope
what are the different magnifications of a bright field microscope
......ANSWER......4x
10x
40x
100x
what is the kind of microscope that you use when looking at a virus
......ANSWER......electron microscope
what are the different magnifications of the electron microscope
......ANSWER......1 mil
2 mil
10 mil
How are microbes helpful ......ANSWER......decompose organic waste
generate O2
produce chemical products such as ethanol and others
produce fermented foods ex: vinegar, cheese, and bread
pg. 1
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produce products used in manufacturing ex: cellulose and insulin
How many microbes are pathogenic out of all the microorganisms
......ANSWER......70/10 mil
what knowledge do microbes give humans ......ANSWER......prevent
diseases
allow food storage and prevent food spoilages
stop transmission of diseases
Microbiology ......ANSWER......the study of organisms too small to be
seen with the naked eye
microbial ecology ......ANSWER......the study of the relationship
between microorganisms and their environment
competitive exclusion ......ANSWER......a way to kill the bad bacteria
- change in the pH
- secrete enzymes
- eat the food
bioremediation ......ANSWER......using microbes to clean up pollutants
pg. 2
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Bacillus thuringienisis ......ANSWER......can kill insects but doesn't harm
plants or animals
Order of the Scientific Method ......ANSWER......observe
hypothesis
prediction
experiment
consistency
theory
law
Mycology ......ANSWER......study of fungi
bacteriology ......ANSWER......study of bacteria
virology ......ANSWER......study of viruses
algology ......ANSWER......study of algae
protozoology ......ANSWER......study of protozoa
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