Microbial Growth Quiz
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The optimum temperature where most bacteria can survive
A. 31-40
B. 30-37
C. 31-41
D. 30-39
Which is the following the main requirement(s) for the bacteria to grow ?
A. Nutrient requirement
B. Oxygen requirement
C. Oxygen and nutrient requirement
D. Physical and chemical requirement
The stage in population growth with the highest rate of cell division is the
A. stationary phase
B. lag phase
C. exponential phase
D. enlargement phase
Which of the following is the best definition of generation time in a bacterium?
A. the length of time it takes to reach the log phase
B. the length of time it takes for a population of cells to double
C. the time it takes to reach stationary phase
D. the length of time of the exponential phase
Prokaryotes do not have
A. DNA
B. cell walls
C. membrane bound organelles
D. ribosomes
Which statement is correct?
A. Archea have internal membrane- bound
B. Most yeasts reproduce by budding
C. Fungi are photosynthetic microorganisms
D. Bacteria need lower moisture content to grow than molds
In which environment are you most likely to encounter an acidophile?
A. human blood at pH 7.2
B. a hot vent at pH 1.5
C. human intestine at pH 8.5
D. milk at pH 6.5
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.
Which group of organisms is most likely to infect humans
A. psychrophiles
B. mesophiles
C. thermophiles
D. hyperthermophiles
What compound has the highest concentration in a cell?
A. CH4
B. CO2
C. H2O
D. glucose
Which of the following is the reason jams and dried meats often do not require refrigeration to prevent spoilage?
A. low pH
B. toxic alkaline chemicals
C. naturally occurring antibiotics
D. low water activity
pH requirement for molds and yeast?
A. 6.5-7.5
B. 5-6
C. 7-8
D. 3
During the Lag Phase, bacteria are
A. doubling the number of cells every generation.
B. creating new cells at the same rate as cells are dying.
C. making proteins, ribosomes, obtaining nutrients.
D. dying at a faster rate than they are being produced.
Which term best describes a bacteria that cannot exist in the presence of oxygen?
A. Obligate aerobe
B. Facultative aerobe
C. Obligate anaerobe
D. Facultative anaerobe
These microorganisma can grow at a temperature range of 10 to 50 oC
A. psychrophiles
B. psychrotrophs
C. mesophiles
D. thermophiles