How Much Do You Actually Know About Microbiology? Quiz

50 Questions | By Larainahailey | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 436

Questions

Settings

Feedback

During the Quiz End of Quiz

Play as

Quiz Flashcard

Create your own Quiz

How Much Do You Actually Know About Microbiology? Quiz - Quiz

Do you consider yourself so smart when it comes to microbiology that no question will be that hard for you? The quiz below is exactly what you need to test out your microbiology skills and whether you stand a chance at acing the final exams. Why don’t you give it a shot and get to find out? All the best and share with the rest of your study group.

Questions and Answers

1.

Which of the following end products is not associated with fermentation?
- A.
  
  Ethanol
- B.
  
  Acetyl CoA
- C.
  
  Lactic acid
- D.
  
  Pentoses
2.

The most universal diagnostic staining technique for identification of bacteria is the ______.
- A.
  
  Simple
- B.
  
  Acid fast
- C.
  
  Gram
- D.
  
  Spore
3.

Enzymes that are produced continuously are:
- A.
  
  Constitutive
- B.
  
  Induced
4.

The complete aerobic respiration of glucose results in the net gain of:
- A.
  
  34 ATP
- B.
  
  4 ATP
- C.
  
  2 ATP
- D.
  
  38 ATP
5.

Media which are chemically defined are ________,
- A.
  
  Nonsynthetic
- B.
  
  Synthetic
6.

Another name for bacteria that are round in shape is:
- A.
  
  Bacillus
- B.
  
  Coccus
- C.
  
  Spirillum
- D.
  
  None of the above
7.

All of the following are metallic co-factors except:
- A.
  
  Copper
- B.
  
  Vitamins
- C.
  
  Iron
- D.
  
  Zinc
8.

A culture which contains unwanted microbes of uncertain identity is a ______ culture.
- A.
  
  Contaminated
- B.
  
  Pure (axenic)
9.

The largest and least specific taxa (group) in a classification system are:
- A.
  
  Kingdoms
- B.
  
  Species
- C.
  
  Classes
- D.
  
  Order
10.

Inward extensions of the cell membrane of bacteria as coiled passages or sacs in the cytoplasm are called:
- A.
  
  Plasmids
- B.
  
  Spores
- C.
  
  Granules
- D.
  
  Mesosomes
11.

Amphibolism refers to the property of a system to function in:
- A.
  
  Anabolism only
- B.
  
  Catabolism only
- C.
  
  Both anabolism and catabolism
- D.
  
  None of these
12.

All of the following are products of carbohydrate biosynthesis except:
- A.
  
  Capsules
- B.
  
  Proteins
- C.
  
  Glycocalyx
- D.
  
  Cell walls
13.

The microscope which uses ultraviolet radiation as an illumination source is the _______ microscope.
- A.
  
  Fluorescence
- B.
  
  Electron
- C.
  
  Staining
- D.
  
  Phase-contrast
14.

Which of the following is not an electron acceptor in aerobic respiration?
- A.
  
  Nitrate
- B.
  
  Oxygen
- C.
  
  Carbonate
- D.
  
  Sulfate
15.

The cytochromes are associated with?
- A.
  
  Photosynthesis
- B.
  
  Fermentation
- C.
  
  Oxidative phosphorylation
- D.
  
  None of these
16.

In aerobic bacteria the compound acetyl CoA enters into the:
- A.
  
  Electron transport chain
- B.
  
  Calvin cycle
- C.
  
  Citric acid cycle
- D.
  
  Glycolytic cycle
17.

The orderly arrangement of organisms into groups is called:
- A.
  
  Nomenclature
- B.
  
  Identification
- C.
  
  Classification
- D.
  
  Division
18.

Media that are designed (formulated) to grow a broad spectrum of microbes that do not have special growth requirements are:
- A.
  
  Enriched
- B.
  
  General purpose
19.

Which of the following is an area in applied microbiology?
- A.
  
  Epidemiology
- B.
  
  Genetics
- C.
  
  Metabolism
- D.
  
  Biochemistry
20.

The molecule _____ is a factor in the heat resistance of bacterial spores.
- A.
  
  Muramic acid
- B.
  
  Dipicolinic acid
- C.
  
  Citric acid
- D.
  
  Pyruvic acid
21.

Small circular strands of DNA that confer protective traits to a bacterial cell are:
- A.
  
  Mesosomes
- B.
  
  Granules
- C.
  
  Pili
- D.
  
  Plasmids
22.

Energy in the form of ATP is required for the synthesis of:
- A.
  
  Nucleic acids
- B.
  
  Proteins
- C.
  
  Carbohydrates
- D.
  
  All of these
23.

Which of the following microorganisms does not have a cell wall?
- A.
  
  Gram positive bacteria
- B.
  
  Archaeobacteria
- C.
  
  Mycoplasmas
- D.
  
  Gram negative bacteria
24.

Bacteria which cause disease are:
- A.
  
  Pathogenic
- B.
  
  Non-pathogenic
25.

The surface filaments which are responsible for the motility of most bacteria are called:
- A.
  
  Pili
- B.
  
  Capsules
- C.
  
  Cell walls
- D.
  
  Flagella