Portage Learning Microbiology Final Exam
Questions and Guide Answers
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1. Match each of the following organelles with the correct description.
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Lysosomes
Chloroplasts
Answer: Nucleus - Contains genomic content of the cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum - Series of membrane-enclosed sacs and interconnected tubes
Lysosomes - Contain hydrolytic enzymes capable of degrading unwanted cellular debris
Chloroplasts - Site of photosynthesis
2. A virus is considered a microorganism. True or False
Answer: False
3. What is the smallest biological unit of life?
, Answer: A cell
4. What are the four main types of macromolecules?
Answer: proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates
5. proteins are formed from various combinations of
Answer: amino acids
6. Briefly explain how a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) forms an
image of subcellular organelles, substrates, and viral particles.
Answer: An image is formed from the interactions of electrons
as they reflect ott (not through) the surface of the specimen. Samples
are coated in either gold or palladium to enhance electron
reflections. The reflection is seen in 3-D rendering.
7. How many amino acids are essential?
Answer: 20
8. Match each of the following diseases to the correct bacterial family.
Scalded Skin Syndrome
Bubonic PLague
Opthalmia Neonatorium
Legionnaires
Answer: Scalded Skin Syndrome - Staph Aureus Bubonic
, Plague - Yersina Pestis
Opthalmia Neonatorium - Staphylococcus
Legionnaires - Legionella
9. Identify each of the following microorganisms as either a Prokaryote or a
Eukaryote.
E.coli
Archaeons
Yeast
Amoeba
Answer: E.coli - Prokaryote
Archaeons - Prokaryote
Yeast - Eukaryote
Amoeba - Eukaryote
10. Match each of the following terms with the correct description.
Phototroph
Lithotroph
Autotroph
Chemotroph
Answer: Phototroph - Utilize photons of light to generate ATP from ADP Lithotroph -
Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. Match each of the following organelles with the correct description.
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Lysosomes
Chloroplasts
Answer: Nucleus - Contains genomic content of the cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum - Series of membrane-enclosed sacs and interconnected tubes
Lysosomes - Contain hydrolytic enzymes capable of degrading unwanted cellular debris
Chloroplasts - Site of photosynthesis
2. A virus is considered a microorganism. True or False
Answer: False
3. What is the smallest biological unit of life?
, Answer: A cell
4. What are the four main types of macromolecules?
Answer: proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates
5. proteins are formed from various combinations of
Answer: amino acids
6. Briefly explain how a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) forms an
image of subcellular organelles, substrates, and viral particles.
Answer: An image is formed from the interactions of electrons
as they reflect ott (not through) the surface of the specimen. Samples
are coated in either gold or palladium to enhance electron
reflections. The reflection is seen in 3-D rendering.
7. How many amino acids are essential?
Answer: 20
8. Match each of the following diseases to the correct bacterial family.
Scalded Skin Syndrome
Bubonic PLague
Opthalmia Neonatorium
Legionnaires
Answer: Scalded Skin Syndrome - Staph Aureus Bubonic
, Plague - Yersina Pestis
Opthalmia Neonatorium - Staphylococcus
Legionnaires - Legionella
9. Identify each of the following microorganisms as either a Prokaryote or a
Eukaryote.
E.coli
Archaeons
Yeast
Amoeba
Answer: E.coli - Prokaryote
Archaeons - Prokaryote
Yeast - Eukaryote
Amoeba - Eukaryote
10. Match each of the following terms with the correct description.
Phototroph
Lithotroph
Autotroph
Chemotroph
Answer: Phototroph - Utilize photons of light to generate ATP from ADP Lithotroph -
