Chapter 1: Introduction To Microbiology

Question 1

What is microbiology?

Answer 1

The study of microorganisms (microbes)

Question 2

What are the characteristics of micro organisms?

Answer 2

Microscopic
Independent units
Complex
Rapid growth rate
Omnipresent (almost)

Question 3

Why is it good to have knowledge about micro organisms?

Answer 3

• prevent diseases
• prevent food spoilage
• develop stock techniques

Question 4

What are the characteristics of prokaryotes?

Answer 4

1. Prokaryote = before nucleus
2. DNA is free-floating in a nucleoid
3. Has no organelles (except ribosomes for protein synthesis)
4. Complex cell wall (peptidoglycan)
5. Cell division through binary fission

Question 5

What are the characteristics of eukaryotes?

Answer 5

1. Eukaryote = true nucleus
2. Has a nucleus and nucleolus
3. Has organelles
4. Cell wall is simple or absent
5. Cell division is mitosis or meiosis

Question 6

What are some prokaryotes?

Answer 6

Bacteria

Question 7

What are types of bacteria?

Answer 7

1. Archaea -> nonpathogenic
2. Eubacteria -> pathogenic

Question 8

What are some Eukaryotes?

Answer 8

• fungi
• protozoan (malaria)
• algae
• parasites

Question 9

What are some types of viruses?

Answer 9

1. HIV -> AIDS
2. Influenza (flu)
3. Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV)
4. Covid
5. Herpes
6. Hepatitis

Question 10

What is Pasteur known for?

Answer 10

1. Life only comes from life
2. Pasteurization

Question 11

What is Koch known for?

Answer 11

1. Anthrax
2. Germ theory of disease

Question 12

What is Jenner Known for?

Answer 12

Inventions of vaccinations from smallpox