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Controlling Microbial Growth: Control Mechanisms

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The suffix -cide means “to survive.”

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Antimicrobial agents that kill microorganisms would be classified as ______________.

a)

microbistatic

b)

microbicidal

3.

When all forms of microbial life have been removed or destroyed, it is ______

a)

disinfected

b)

sterilized

c)

neutralized

d)

pasteurized

4.

A mild heating process to destroy a particular spoilage or disease-causing organism is known as...

a)

sterilization

b)

pasteurization

c)

decontamination

d)

degerming

5.

Commercial sterilization uses heat capable of killing ____________________ of the botulism bacteria.

a)

endospores

b)

mycospores

c)

arthrospores

d)

viruses

6.

Physical methods of microbial control include which of the following?

a)

dry and moist heat

b)

pasteurization

c)

halogens

d)

heavy metals

e)

filtration

7.
Any process that destroys the non-sore forming contaminants on inanimate objects is
a)
antisepsis
b)
disinfection
c)
sterilization
d)
degermation
8.

Any process that destroys the non-spore-forming contaminants on animate objects is:

a)

Disinfection

b)

antisepsis

c)

degermation

d)

sterilization

9.

What is the effect of hypotonic solution to bacterial cell?

a)

shrink

b)

burst

c)

nothing

10.

Bacteria growing in lab environments form:

a)

colonies

b)

gangs

c)

spores

d)

biofilms

11.

You have to clean the for feeding bottle of your baby sister. Which is the best method to use?

a)

disinfection

b)

sanitation

c)

sterilization

d)

antisepsis

12.

You have to clean your utensils for daily use. What process should you use in order for you to protect yourself from getting infection?

(a)  

13.
An example of an agent that lowers the surface tension of cells is
a)
phenol 
b)
chlorine
c)
alcohol
d)
formalin
14.
HIgh temperatures ____ and low temperatures _____
a)
sterilize/disinfect
b)
kill cells/inhibit cell growth
c)
denature proteins/burst cells
d)
speed up metabolism/slow down metabolism
15.

Which of the following is commonly used as chemical disinfectant in the laboratory setting to provide a measure of protection against transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

a)

iodine

b)

bleach

c)

germicidal soap

d)

hot air

16.

Which of the following is most resistant to antiseptics/sterilization:

a)

prion

b)

bacterial spores

c)

cyst

d)

fungus

17.

Which of the following is least resistant to antiseptics/sterilization:

a)

prion

b)

bacterial spores

c)

enveloped viruses

d)

naked viruses

18.

Which of the following methods is used to preserve food by slowing the metabolic processes of food-borne microbes?

a)

nonionizing radiation

b)

ionizing radiation

c)

freezing

d)

pasteurization

19.

Physical methods of microbial control include which of the following?

a)

dry and moist heat

b)

pasteurization

c)

halogens

d)

heavy metals

e)

filtration

20.

Food that is dried to prevent microbial growth utilizes

a)

lyophilization.

b)

desiccation.

c)

filtration.

d)

ionizing radiation.

21.

When all forms of microbial life have been removed or destroyed, it is ______

a)

disinfected

b)

sterilized

c)

neutralized

d)

pasteurized

22.

Milk and other beverages undergo a mild heating process to destroy a particular spoilage or disease-causing organism. this is known as

a)

sterilization

b)

pasteurization

c)

decontamination

d)

degerming

23.

Antimicrobial agents employ which of the following methods to control the growth of microbes?

a)

Alteration of membrane permeability

b)

Damage to nucleic acids

c)

Damage to proteins

d)

Inactivate viruses by attacking cell membrane lipids.

24.

What is the effect of hypotonic solution to bacterial cell?

a)

shrink

b)

burst

c)

nothing

25.

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

26.
Cocci bacteria are what shape?
a)
round
b)
rod
c)
spiral
27.
What is the flagella used for?
a)
eating
b)
reproduction
c)
movement
d)
communicating
28.

Gram positive bacteria have a thicker cell wall......

a)

True

b)

False

29.
An enzyme increases the rate of a reaction.
a)
True
b)
False
30.

3. Which of the following instrument works on the principle of batch sterilization?

a)

LAF

b)

Centrifuge

c)

Autoclave

d)

Incubator

31.
Plates should be incubated
a)
agar side up
b)
agar side down 
c)
it doesn't matter
32.

Which of the following is used as antiseptic but its effectiveness is limited by the presence of blood products, mucus, or soap (organic matter)?

a)

iodine

b)

formalin 10%

c)

phenol compounds

d)

formaldehyde gas

33.

What is a surfactant?

a)

A molecule that does not adsorb at surfaces

b)

A substance that prevent bubble formation

c)

A molecule that reduces surface tension of a liquid

d)

A substance that is always water soluble

34.

It contains surfactants and are used to wash tableware and kitchen paraphernalia.

a)

solvent cleaners

b)

abrasive cleaners

c)

acid cleaners

d)

detergents

35.

It is the process of making the kitchen paraphernalia free of any microorganisms that may cause sickness and disease.

a)

cleaning

b)

sanitation

c)

steaming

d)

washing

36.

What is filtration?

a)

A method used to separate a solid from a liquid that dissolves in the liquid

b)

A separating technique used to separate a mixture of a solid and liquid where the solid does not dissolve in the liquid

37.

Which control mechanisms can be used on skin?

a)

Sterilization

b)

Antisepsis

c)

Sanitation

d)

Disinfection

38.

Which control mechanim(s) are physical mechanisms?

a)

Desiccation

b)

Refrigeration

c)

Pasteurization

d)

Degermation