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Microbial Growth AND Control Hmwk

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Elijah and Zoe are studying the growth of bacteria in their biology class. They observe a phase in the growth curve where the population is most actively growing. Which phase is this?

a)

stationary phase

b)

exponential growth phase

c)

lag phase

d)

death phase

2.
During the stationary phase, bacteria are
a)
dying at a faster rate than reproduction.
b)
doubling in number every generation.
c)

reproducing at the same rate as they are dying.

d)
making proteins, ribosomes, and obtaining nutrients.
3.

In a classroom experiment, Ava and Priya observed a phase in a bacterial growth curve where the organisms were dying more quickly than they were being replaced by new organisms. Which phase is this?

a)

stationary phase

b)

log phase

c)

lag phase

d)

death phase

4.

Grace and William are observing bacteria growth in a petri dish. They notice that the bacteria growth is

a)

linear

b)

quadratic

c)

exponential/logarithmic

d)

radical

5.

If 4 bacterial cells go through 2 divisions, how many cells are present?

a)

4 cells

b)

8 cells

c)

16 cells

d)

32 cells

6.

During a science experiment, Jackson observed that extremely high temperatures can cause a decline in bacterial growth because

a)

heat increases metabolic rate and creates more waste products.

b)

heat slows down metabolic rate.

c)

heat denatures enzymes/proteins.

d)

heat creates a hypertonic environment.

7.
Most bacteria that grow on/in humans are 
a)
psychrophiles
b)
mesophiles
c)
thermophiles
d)
extreme thermophiles
8.

If a mesophile is put in the freezer, it (select two that apply)

a)

grows slowly

b)

is not growing

c)

remains viable

d)

is killed

9.

During a biology experiment, Jackson and William observed that anaerobes can't grow in the presence of oxygen because

a)

they lack protective enzymes that break down toxic forms of oxygen

b)

they lack carbohydrates like superoxide dismutase.

c)

they don't have ribosomes.

d)

they don't have mitochondria.

10.

This type of organism grows ONLY when oxygen is available

a)

obligate anaerobe

b)

aerotolerant anaerobe

c)

obligate aerobe

d)

facultative anaerobe

e)

microaerophile

11.

Emma is conducting an experiment to identify bacteria that cannot grow when oxygen is present. Which type of bacteria is she studying?

a)

microaerophile

b)

aerotolerant anaerobe

c)

obligate aerobe

d)

obligate anaerobe

e)

facultative anaerobe

12.

Daniel is working in a laboratory and needs to use a chemical or physical procedure to destroy all pathogens, including endospores. What procedure should he use?

a)

Degerming

b)

Disinfection

c)

Sterilization

d)

Sanitization

13.

Anika and Zoe are working in a kitchen and need to lower microbial counts on the surfaces to safe levels. This process is called

a)

sterilization

b)

sanitization

c)

contamination

d)

bacteriostasis

14.

Elijah needs to use an antiseptic to kill pathogens. Where should he apply it?

a)

in water

b)

on a benchtop

c)

on surgical equipment

d)

on skin

15.

Which are important in degerming?

a)

phenols

b)

Soaps/surfactants

c)

halogens

d)

aldehydes

16.

Which 3 chemicals kill endospores AND mycobacteria?

a)

sodium hypochlorite

b)

ethyl alcohol

c)

carbolic acid (phenol)

d)

glutaraldehyde

e)

ethylene oxide

17.

Harper and Luna are working in a hospital and need to sterilize or decontaminate various items. Radiation is a good option when trying to sterilize or decontaminate the following three things:

a)

living tissue

b)

medical supplies

c)

surfaces of operating rooms

d)

water

18.

Daniel is preserving peaches by boiling jars of them for 1 hour. This ______ inactivate/kill endospores.

a)

will

b)

will NOT

19.

Radiation damages ____ of cells.

a)

DNA

b)

plasma membranes

c)

proteins

20.

Filtration is crucial for removing microbes in which of the following scenarios? (select three)

a)

in medical solutions that cannot be sterilized by heat

b)

in drinking water

c)

in laboratory air systems

d)

on surgical instruments