Introduction To Bacteria: Trivia Quiz!

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1.

Select ALL choices that accurately describe bacteria.
- A.
  
  Unicellular
- B.
  
  Prokaryotic
- C.
  
  Eukaryotic
- D.
  
  Microscopic
- E.
  
  Can be found on most surfaces
- F.
  
  On you right now
2.

Some E. coli bacteria can make you sick, whereas others are helpful.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Choose the 3 shapes that bacteria come in.
- A.
  
  Bacilli (rod-shaped)
- B.
  
  Cocci (round)
- C.
  
  Spiral-shaped
- D.
  
  Tubin (tube-shaped)
4.

How do bacteria reproduce?
- A.
  
  Meiosis and fertilization
- B.
  
  Divide in half
- C.
  
  Female and male bacteria mate
- D.
  
  Each bacteria is both male and female
5.

Select ALL the choices that demonstrate how different bacteria obtain energy (food). Some bacteria __________________________
- A.
  
  Are photosynthetic.
- B.
  
  Are producers.
- C.
  
  are consumers.
- D.
  
  Scavenge for food.
- E.
  
  Attack other organisms for food.
- F.
  
  Attack viruses for food.
- G.
  
  Consume metallic objects.
6.

What is a pathogen?
- A.
  
  A microorganism that makes you sick.
- B.
  
  A series of chemical reactions
- C.
  
  A series of steps that bacteria follow to reproduce
- D.
  
  A bacterium before it reaches maturity
7.

How do pathogenic bacteria make you ill?
- A.
  
  Produce toxins
- B.
  
  Insert themselves into your white blood cells
- C.
  
  Insert DNA into your white blood cells
- D.
  
  Pathogenic bacteria are harmless
8.

All bacteria are pathogenic.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Most bacteria cause disease.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

In what ways can bacteria be helpful to humans?
- A.
  
  Used to ferment meats
- B.
  
  Help you digest food
- C.
  
  Make yogurt
- D.
  
  Fight viruses like the common cold
11.

Which 3 bacteria listed are harmful?
- A.
  
  E. coli O157:H7
- B.
  
  Salmonella
- C.
  
  Staphylococcus
- D.
  
  Lactobacillus
- E.
  
  Pediococcus
12.

Which choices should you use to help keep you safe from pathogenic bacteria?
- A.
  
  Cook food thoroughly
- B.
  
  Wash your hands with regular soap
- C.
  
  Wash your hands with antibacterial soap
- D.
  
  Store food properly at the correct temperature
- E.
  
  Keep warm when it is cold out and don't go out in the rain