CBSPD CHAPTER 3: Microbiology
The term pathogenic means: ANSWER-disease producing
What color do gram positive bacteria stain? ANSWER-purple/blue
What color do gram negative bacteria stain? ANSWER-pink/red
Microorganisms are measured in: ANSWER-microns
The shape of Streptococcus is: ANSWER-spherical
The shape of a spirochete is: ANSWER-spiral
Bacteria are unicellular and reproduce by: ANSWER-binary fission
What is the shape of Cocci? ANSWER-round
Which type of microorganism has the ability to slow down its metabolism and
become dormant? ANSWER-gram positive bacillus
Rod-shaped bacteria are called ANSWER-bacilli
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for bacteria to survive?
ANSWER-Bright light
The term pathogenic means: ANSWER-disease producing
What color do gram positive bacteria stain? ANSWER-purple/blue
What color do gram negative bacteria stain? ANSWER-pink/red
Microorganisms are measured in: ANSWER-microns
The shape of Streptococcus is: ANSWER-spherical
The shape of a spirochete is: ANSWER-spiral
Bacteria are unicellular and reproduce by: ANSWER-binary fission
What is the shape of Cocci? ANSWER-round
Which type of microorganism has the ability to slow down its metabolism and
become dormant? ANSWER-gram positive bacillus
Rod-shaped bacteria are called ANSWER-bacilli
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for bacteria to survive?
ANSWER-Bright light
