WorksheetsMicrobiology & Biotechnology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
Given favorable conditions, which disease-causing agent could quickly multiply into colonies of billions of cells in the space of a drop of water?
a)
bacteria
b)
fungi
c)
protists
d)
viruses
2.
Which contagion is correctly matched to the disease it causes?
a)
polio - virus
b)
rabies - fungus
c)
influenza - parasite
d)
chicken pox - bacteria
3.
Which best compares bacteria and viruses?
a)
Bacteria are smaller than viruses.
b)
Bacteria cause disease, but viruses do not.
c)
Bacteria are living organisms, but viruses are not.
d)
Bacteria have genetic material, but viruses do not.
4.
Why are viruses considered to be nonliving organisms?
a)
They do not have genetic information.
b)
They are not able to move on their own.
c)
They do not interact with their environment.
d)
They are not able to reproduce without a host cell.
5.
Which best describes the size of a virus compared to the size of bacteria?
a)
Bacteria are small, while viruses are larger.
b)
Bacteria are large, while viruses are larger.
c)
Bacteria are small, while viruses are smaller.
6.
Which is true regarding bacterial and viral infections?
a)
Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics, while viral infections can be prevented through use of vaccines.
b)
Viral infections are treated with vaccines, while bacterial infections are prevented through use of antibiotics.
c)
Viral infections are treated with antibiotics, while bacterial infections are treated with vaccines.
d)
Both viral infections and bacterial infections are treated with vaccines.
7.
Which best explains why a contagious disease is likely to become an epidemic?
a)
failure to follow safety rules when handling bacteria
b)
lack of understanding as to how the disease is spread
c)
creation of supergerms due to the overuse of antibiotics
8.
In 1918, an outbreak of influenza infected 500,000 people all over the world. Tens of millions of those infected died. In 1994, an outbreak of pneumonic plague spread quickly through the city of Surat in India, killing 52 people. Which statement best describes the two events?
a)
Both outbreaks were pandemics.
b)
Both outbreaks were epidemics.
c)
The influenza outbreak was a pandemic. The plague outbreak was an epidemic.
d)
The influenza outbreak was an epidemic. The plague outbreak was a pandemic.
9.
Which aspect of modern life could most likely cause an epidemic to turn into a pandemic?
a)
vaccination
b)
transportation
c)
communication
d)
sanitation
10.
What is most likely the greatest economic benefit for North Carolina from biotechnology?
a)
improvements in DNA testing leading to more arrests
b)
fewer people who use laboratory-created human insulin
c)
increased disease-resistant crops and greater crop yields
11.
Which statement correctly describes a way that bacteria are used in biotechnology?
a)
Bacteria make human cells that make insulin.
b)
Human insulin made by bacteria is injected into humans.
c)
Bacteria that make insulin are implanted in humans
d)
Human insulin coding bacterial genes are spliced into human cells.
12.
Which is a career that would use microorganisms to remove pollutants from water?
a)
medical specialist
b)
DNA fingerprint specialist
c)
Environmental Protection Agency specialist
13.
DNA analysis performed by a forensic scientist on blood found at a crime scene is compared to the DNA analysis of four suspects as shown below.
Which suspect was most likely present at the crime scene?
Which suspect was most likely present at the crime scene?
a)
Suspect A
b)
Suspect B
c)
Suspect C
d)
Suspect D
14.
Which molecule from humans is inserted into bacteria to cause them to produce insulin?
a)
DNA
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Carbohydrates
15.
Which project is most likely to be worked on by a biotechnician?
a)
developing plants with resistance to high temperatures
b)
developing architectural designs for houses in floodplains
c)
discovering different isotopes of existing elements in the periodic table
d)
designing lightweight, strong metallic alloys for use in car manufacturing
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