Trivia Questions On Microbiology Exam! Quiz

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    A  _____ is a substance that dissociates into one or more OH-.

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Have you just finished chapter one and two on your microbiology exam and will start on chapter 3 in the next class? The quiz below is designed to ensure that you have a good chance of remembering all you covered in the two chapters by asking you some questions. Try it out and tackle the quiz on chapters 3 and four later.

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  • 2. 

    Organic compounds always contain carbon and ________.

  • 3. 

    Inorganic compounds typically lack  _________.

  • 4. 

    ___________ are the primary components of cell membranes.

  • 5. 

    The ______ is the smallest unit of matter that enters into chemical reactions.

  • 6. 

    Atoms interact to form __________.

  • 7. 

    Protons and neutrons are in the __________.

  • 8. 

    The number of protons and electrons are _________ in an atom.

  • 9. 

    _______ ________ are attractions between ions of opposite charge. One atom loses electrons and another gains electrons.

  • 10. 

    Increasing [H+] increases 

  • 11. 

    __________ are proteins that speed chemical reactions.

  • 12. 

    _____________ is the study of interactions between atoms and molecules.

  • 13. 

    ___________ __________ form when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

  • 14. 

    ___________ is the synthesis of molecules in a cell.

  • 15. 

    ____________  is broken by hydrolysis to liberate useful energy for the cell.

  • 16. 

    _________________ are organisms that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye.

  • 17. 

    One ______ of a substance is its molecular weight in grams.

  • 18. 

    Increasing [OH-] increases

  • 19. 

    The Germ theory of disease states that ____________ cause disease.

  • 20. 

    ____________ are uncharged particles.

  • 21. 

    _________ are atoms that have gained or lost electrons and are charged.

  • 22. 

    __________ reactions occur when atoms, ions, or molecules combine to form new, larger molecules.

  • 23. 

    _________ reactions can readily go in either direction.

  • 24. 

    An ______ is a substance that dissociates into one or more H+.

  • 25. 

    A ________ is a substance that dissociates into cations and anions, neither of which is H+ or OH-.

  • 26. 

    The amount of H+ in a solution is expressed as

  • 27. 

    ATP has ribose, adenine, and 3 ___________ _________.

  • 28. 

    Isotopes of an element are atoms with different numbers of __________.

  • 29. 

    _____________ reactions release energy.

  • 30. 

    Microorganisms produce O2 and sugars via

  • 31. 

    Nucleic acids consist of __________.

  • 32. 

    _________ ___________ are called fats or triglycerides.

  • 33. 

    RNA has ribose and is 

  • 34. 

    __________ reactions are part synthesis and part decomposition.

  • 35. 

    DNA has deoxyribose and exists as a 

  • 36. 

    The genus is capitalized and the specific epithet is 

  • 37. 

    Lipids are  _____________ and insoluble in water.

  • 38. 

    Flagella are made of ___________.

  • 39. 

    _________________ DNA is DNA made from two different sources.

  • 40. 

    The sum of the atomic weights in a molecule is the _________ __________.

  • 41. 

    _________________ proteins consist of amino acids and other organic molecules such as glycoproteins, nucleoproteins, and lipoproteins.

  • 42. 

    Archaea are prokaryotic and lack

  • 43. 

    Electrons are arranged in _________ _________ corresponding to different energy levels.

  • 44. 

    Each organism has two names, the genus and the 

  • 45. 

    Algae are eukaryotes and have 

  • 46. 

    ATP is made by  ___________ ____________

  • 47. 

    Nucleotides consist of

    • Pentose

    • Phosphate group

    • Nitrogen-containing (purine or pyrimidine) base

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 48. 

    Fungi are eukaryotes and have 

    Correct Answer
    chitin cell walls
  • 49. 

    __________ reactions absorb energy.

    Correct Answer
    Endergonic

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