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Factors affecting bacterial growth

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the following the main requirement(s) for the bacteria to grow ?

a)

Nutrient requirement

b)

Oxygen requirement

c)

Oxygen and nutrient requirement

d)

Physical and chemical requirement

2.

Psychrophiles are those bacteria that able to grow under........

a)

0-20 C

b)

25 - 40 C

c)

50 - 60 C

d)

70 - 110 C

3.

Osmosis is one of the process in the passive transportation. What is the movement of water when there's high solute concentration outside the cell ?

a)

Water moves from inside to outside the cell

b)

Water moves from outside to inside the cell

c)

There is no movement of water molecules

4.

The chemical growth requirements essential for bacterial growth are ...?

a)

Water,carbon,Nitrogen & sulphur

b)

Water

c)

Water,carbon,oxygen,phosphorus,Nitrogen,sulphur and other trace elements

d)

Environmental waste

5.

Bacteria that are able to get their carbon source from organic compounds are called?

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Chemotrophs

d)

Saprophytes

6.

Bacteria that obtain their carbon source from carbon ioxide are called?

a)

Chemotrophs

b)

Autotrophs

c)

Heterotrophs

d)

Saprophytes

7.

When we refer to 'growth' with bacteria, we are talking about the population and not the size of the bacteria.

a)

False

b)

True

8.

Aseptic technique refers to carrying out a procedure under controlled conditions in a manner that will minimise the chance of contamination.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Microorganisms that can be found thriving in icy-cold climates would be considered...

a)

Barophiles

b)

Thermophiles

c)

Mesophiles

d)

Psychrophiles

e)

Bibliophile

10.

Which term best describes a bacteria that can't exist in the presence of oxygen?

a)

Obligate aerobe

b)

Facultative aerobe

c)

Obligate anaerobe

d)

Facultative anaerobe

e)

Microaerophlile

11.

The bacterium which obtain its energy from chemicals is known as a ...

a)

Phototroph

b)

Chemotroph

c)

Autotroph

d)

Heterotroph

12.

The bacteria which grows best above 45°C are called...

a)

Psychrophilic

b)

Mesosphilic

c)

Thermophilic

d)

Any of these

13.

Which of the following is the suitable temperature range for mesophiles?

a)

20-30°C

b)

25-40°C

c)

>40°C

d)

>40°C

14.

Autotrophic bacteria are those which ...

a)

Make their own food

b)

Are highly susceptible to penicillin

c)

Produce a blue-green pigment

d)

Obtain their food from the environment

15.

Generation time of Escherichia coli is ...

a)

20 hours

b)

20 days

c)

20 minutes

d)

20 seconds