GR8 2QTR SCI 1 Microbiology Quiz

What is microbiology the study of?

• Plants

• Animals

• Microorganisms

• Rocks

Who is known as the first person to document observations of microorganisms?

• Louis Pasteur

• Robert Koch

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Carl Woese

Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Protists

• Plants

What is the primary component of the bacterial cell wall?

• Cellulose

• Chitin

• Peptidoglycan

• Lignin

What type of bacteria can make their own food through photosynthesis?

• Parasitic bacteria

• Saprobes

• Chemosynthetic bacteria

• Photosynthetic bacteria

Microbiology is the study of __________.

Anton van Leeuwenhoek called the tiny organisms he observed “__________.”

Bacteria are classified based on their __________.

__________ bacteria depend on sunlight to produce food through photosynthesis.

__________ bacteria convert inorganic chemicals from their surroundings into organic materials.