WorksheetsMedMicro (McCann) 1st Semester Review - Fall 2021
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of colony morphology?
Elevation
Form
Margin
Pathogenicity
Which scientist was the first to observe bacteria?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Joseph Lister
Alexander Fleming
Louis Pasteur
Proof that a specific microbe would cause a specific disease was first provided by:
Joseph Lister
Paul Ehrlich
Robert Koch
Louis Pasteur
On a compound microscope, which lens is closest to your eye?
Ocular
Objective
Which scientist proved microbes can be airborne?
Alexander Fleming
Joseph Lister
Gerhard Domagk
Louis Pasteur
Which scientist is credited with creating the first vaccine?
Edward Jenner
Robert Koch
Joseph Lister
Louis Pasteur
Which of the following variables is what you measure in an experiment?
Constant variable
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Undefined variable
True or False: quantitative observations rely on numbers.
True
False
Which of the following best describes a scientific hypothesis?
A qualitative observation
A quantitative observation
A testable statement
An investigative question
Which of the following prefer salty environments?
Acidophiles
Halophiles
Mesophiles
Thermophiles
In a hypertonic solution, which direction does the water move?
Into the cell
Out of the cell
Which of these means "too much water, not enough solutes?"
Hypertonic
Isotonic
Hypotonic
Semitonic
True or False: acidophiles prefer a high pH.
True
False
Which of the following biomolecules carries genetic information?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Enzymes are a special type of which biomolecule?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
True or False: prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus.
True
False
Which of the following organisms are harmed by the presence of molecular oxygen?
Obligate aerobes
Aerotolerant organisms
Facultative anaerobes
Obligate anaerobes
An organism that can produce its own food is called a(n):
Autotroph
Endotroph
Heterotroph
Xenotroph
Which of the following phases of bacterial growth typically occurs first?
Death phase
Lag phase
Logarithmic phase
Stationary phase
Which type of hemolysis is most complete?
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Delta
Which of the following cell types are rod-shaped?
Bacilli
Cocci
Spirochetes
Vibrio
Which of the following grouping structures refer to grape-like clusters of spherical cells?
Diplococci
Staphylococci
Streptococci
Tetrads
True or False: Gram-positive organisms have a thick layer of peptidoglycan.
True
False
Which of the following is a typical temperature for the inside of a human body?
0o C
25o C
37o C
100o C
What are you most looking forward to during the break?
