Bio 250 Exam 1 (Microbiology) Questions and Answers 2023

Microbiology correct answers: The study of microorganisms Microscopic, single cell cluster, chains carry out life processes dependently or independently? correct answers: Carry out life processes INDEPENDENTLY as SINGLE CELLS What are Viruses? correct answers: microscopic, non-cellular, RNA or DNA Bacterial and their processes and their effects on society, humans, animals, and the environment what are the two basic themes? correct answers:1. Basic - cellular processes 2. Applied - practical problems in agriculture, health and history what are the 5 types of microorganisms? correct answers:1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. Protozoa 4. Algae 5. Viruses what are bacteria? correct answers: SINGLE CELLED ORGANISMS - - prokaryotic - - no nucleus bacteria are prokaryotic, what does this mean? correct answers: they have no membrane bound organelles and no true nucleus what are the three shapes of bacteria? correct answers:1. spherical 2. rod 3. spiral what is an example of a bacteria (from book)? correct answers: Klebsiella Pneumoniae - rod shaped - causes pneumonia What are algae correct answers: single celled microorganisms Are algae eukaryotic or prokaryotic? correct answers :Eukaryotic