BIOS 242N Week 1 Microbiology, Questions And Answers. Latest

1. Question :
(TCO 1) Why are microorganisms so important to our ecosystems?



They enrich soil.
Student Answer:

They degrade wastes.


They support life.


None of the above


All of the above


Chapter 1, Introduction page
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Question 2. Question :
(TCO 1) The scientific method consists of four basic steps. Which
option below shows the correct sequence of events?


Student Answer: Observe results, Generate hypothesis, Ask a question based upon

observations, Conduct experiment
Conduct experiment, Ask a question based upon observations,

Generate hypothesis, Observe results
Generate hypothesis, Conduct experiment, Observe results, Ask a

question based upon observations
Ask a question based upon observations, Generate hypothesis,

Conduct experiment, Observe results
None of the above orders are correct.


Instructor Chapter 1, The Golden Age of Microbiology section
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Question 3. Question :
(TCO 1) Which of the following is a practical application of the
use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae?


Student Answer: To distill water


To make yogurt


To make beer


To make flat bread


To treat yeast infections


Instructor Chapter 1, The Early Years of Microbiology section
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Question 4. Question :
(TCO 1) Which of the following statement(s) is true of yeasts?


Student Answer: They have cell walls.


They reproduce by budding.


They are used to make breads.


They are used to make wine and brew beer.


All of the above


Instructor Chapter 1, The Early Years of Microbiology section
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Points Received: 2 of 2