Quiz 1

Question 1

In the name Staphylococcus aureus, aureus is the

Answer 1

species

Question 2

The bacterial shape of the cells in the scanning electron micrograph shown in the figure would best be described as

Answer 2

bacillus

Question 3

The microbial process of converting sugars to alcohol is known as

Answer 3

fermentation

Question 4

Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT:

mushroom

protozoan

bacterium

virus

yeast

Answer 4

mushroom

Question 5

The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is

Answer 5

pathogen

Question 6

A prokaryotic cell may possess each of the following cellular components EXCEPT:

a cell membrane

a cell wall

ribosomes

a nucleus

flagella

Answer 6

a nucleus

Question 7

Which of the following represents the correct format for the scientific name?

Answer 7

Staphylococcus aureus

Question 8

Normal microbiota are typically found in and on all the following body locations EXCEPT the:

mouth

colon

skin

blood

upper respiratory system

Answer 8

blood