Week 1

Question 1

Define Microbiology

Answer 1

The study of microscopic forms of life

Question 2

What are the categories of microorganisms from largest to smallest.

Answer 2

Protozoa
Algae
Fungi
Bacteria
Viruses

Question 3

Give an example of a prokaryote

Answer 3

Bacteria

Question 4

Give and example of eukaryotic cells

Answer 4

Fungi
Protozoa
Algae
Plant cells
Animal cells

Question 5

What is the greatest source of biomass on earth?

Answer 5

Microbes

Question 6

State some beneficial activities of microorganisms

Answer 6

Maintenance of soil. 
Cycling of essential nutrients.  
Biodegradation. 
Production of useful products. 
Biodegradation.

Question 7

What are some of the harmful activities of microorganisms

Answer 7

Infectious diseases

Biodegradation

Question 8

What is the ratio of bacterial to human cells in the human body ?

Answer 8

10:1

Question 9

Where are 99% of microbes found in the human body?

Answer 9

Digestive tract

Question 10

What is the approximate total weight of bacteria in the human body?

Answer 10

3lbs

Question 11

What types of vitamins do bacteria help synthesise ?

Answer 11

Some varieties of B and K

Question 12

Describe the normal bacterial flora on the skin of identical twins ?

Answer 12

Different