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Chapter 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment

Authored by Karen Cluck

Science

12th Grade

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Chapter 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The physical, chemical, and mechanical methods to destroy or reduce undesirable microbes in a given area is called _________.

antisepsis

pasteurization

decontamination

sanitization

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The reduction in the number of microorganisms and viruses, particularly potential pathogens, on living tissue is known as _________.

sanitization

aseptic

antisepsis

sterilization

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

_____________ is the use of heat to destroy pathogens and reduce the number of spoilage microorganisms in foods and beverages.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

These 2 suffixes indicate inhibition but not complete destruction of a type of microbe:

-cide

-stasis

-cidal

-static

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

This term means the removal of microbes by mechanical means:

degerming

sterilization

decontamination

disinfection

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

These 2 suffixes indicate destruction of a type of microbe:

-cide

-stasis

-cidal

-statis

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Removal of pathogens from objects to meet public health standards is known as _____________.

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