Question 1

The process by which ammonia is converted into nitrates is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen fixation. 
B)  ammonification. 
C)  denitrification. 
D)  nitrification. 
A)  nitrogen fixation. 
B)  ammonification. 
C)  denitrification. 
D)  nitrification. D

Question 2

A yeast commonly used in the fermentation of alcoholic beverages and breads is ____.

Accepted Answer

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Question 3

Which of the following is not a distilled spirit?

Accepted Answer

A)  brandy 
B)  whiskey 
C)  gin 
D)  wine 
A)  brandy 
B)  whiskey 
C)  gin 
D)  wine D

Question 4

Spores of what microbe are added during the production of bleu and Roquefort cheese.

Accepted Answer

Penicilliu

Question 5

The Human Genome Project is

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic engineering. 
B)  the sequencing of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes. 
C)  the cloning of human organs. 
D)  the cloning of genes. 
A)  genetic engineering. 
B)  the sequencing of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes. 
C)  the cloning of human organs. 
D)  the cloning of genes.

Question 6

The goal of sewage and wastewater treatment is to prevent the contamination of clean water with what?

Accepted Answer

A)  fecal bacteriophages 
B)  fecal yeast 
C)  fecal pathogens 
D)  all of these 
A)  fecal bacteriophages 
B)  fecal yeast 
C)  fecal pathogens 
D)  all of these

Question 7

This enzyme is added to milk to make cheese.

Accepted Answer

A)  lactose 
B)  rennin 
C)  lactobacillus 
D)  Rhizobium 
A)  lactose 
B)  rennin 
C)  lactobacillus 
D)  Rhizobium

Question 8

The reaction CO2 + H2O O2 + C6H12O6 represents ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

Question 9

The extracted juice of grapes and other fruits is treated with __________ in order to kill naturally occurring yeasts.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  nitrogen dioxide 
C)  sulfur dioxide 
D)  hydrogen dioxide 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  nitrogen dioxide 
C)  sulfur dioxide 
D)  hydrogen dioxide

Question 10

What is the science of wine making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecology 
B)  Phrenology 
C)  Pharmacology 
D)  Enology 
A)  Ecology 
B)  Phrenology 
C)  Pharmacology 
D)  Enology

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a biogeochemical cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Krebs cycle 
B)  carbon cycle 
C)  rubidium cycle 
D)  all of these 
A)  Krebs cycle 
B)  carbon cycle 
C)  rubidium cycle 
D)  all of these

Question 12

Name two nondairy food products that are made with the help of microorganisms

Accepted Answer

soy sauce, tofu, oli

Question 13

________ is the photosynthetic alga found on the surface of ocean water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the photosynthetic alga found on...

Question 14

Microbes are used to produce

Accepted Answer

A)  sauerkraut. 
B)  salami. 
C)  cheese. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  sauerkraut. 
B)  salami. 
C)  cheese. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 15

Grazing animals are called ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Grazing animals are called ___________________________________....

Question 16

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  All bacteria cause disease. 
B)  Most bacteria cause disease. 
C)  Most bacteria do not cause disease. 
D)  Bacteria are useless. 
A)  All bacteria cause disease. 
B)  Most bacteria cause disease. 
C)  Most bacteria do not cause disease. 
D)  Bacteria are useless.

Question 17

Symbiosis is best represented by

Accepted Answer

A)  the association of consumers and producers in an environment. 
B)  the association of leguminous plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. 
C)  the chemical reactions that occur in the carbon cycle. 
D)  the connection between the components of an ecosystem. 
A)  the association of consumers and producers in an environment. 
B)  the association of leguminous plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. 
C)  the chemical reactions that occur in the carbon cycle. 
D)  the connection between the components of an ecosystem.

Question 18

In a fish tank, bacteria are primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  producers. 
B)  consumers. 
C)  decomposers. 
D)  photosynthesizers. 
A)  producers. 
B)  consumers. 
C)  decomposers. 
D)  photosynthesizers.

Question 19

What is the process called that utilizes the enzymatic activity of microbes to break down pollutants such as oil, paper, and concrete?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the process called that utilizes...

Question 20

What are probiotics?

Accepted Answer

Living microbes, whi

The process by which ammonia is converted into nitrates is known as

A yeast commonly used in the fermentation of alcoholic beverages and breads is ____.

Which of the following is not a distilled spirit?

Spores of what microbe are added during the production of bleu and Roquefort cheese.

The Human Genome Project is

The goal of sewage and wastewater treatment is to prevent the contamination of clean water with what?

This enzyme is added to milk to make cheese.

The reaction CO₂ + H₂O O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆ represents ___________________________.

The extracted juice of grapes and other fruits is treated with __________ in order to kill naturally occurring yeasts.

What is the science of wine making?

Which of the following is an example of a biogeochemical cycle?

Name two nondairy food products that are made with the help of microorganisms

________ is the photosynthetic alga found on the surface of ocean water.

Microbes are used to produce

Grazing animals are called ___________________________________.

Which of the following is true?

Symbiosis is best represented by

In a fish tank, bacteria are primarily

What is the process called that utilizes the enzymatic activity of microbes to break down pollutants such as oil, paper, and concrete?

What are probiotics?

Pre-Germ Theory

Post- Germ Theory, Microbiology, and Medicine

Sanitation, Clean Water, and Food Safety

Identifying the Challenge

The Microbial World

Bacteria

Viruses and Prions

Bacterial Genetics

Concepts of Microbial Disease

Epidemiology and Cycle of Microbial Disease

Bacterial Diseases

Viral and Prion Diseases

Protozoan, Helminthic, and Fungal Diseases

The Immune Response

Control of Microbial Diseases

Harnessing the Power of Microbes: Peril and Promise

Partnerships in the Control of Infectious Diseases and Unfinished Agenda

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Exam 6: Beneficial Aspects of Microbes: The Other Side of the Coin

The process by which ammonia is converted into nitrates is known as

A yeast commonly used in the fermentation of alcoholic beverages and breads is ____.

Which of the following is not a distilled spirit?

Spores of what microbe are added during the production of bleu and Roquefort cheese.

The Human Genome Project is

The goal of sewage and wastewater treatment is to prevent the contamination of clean water with what?

This enzyme is added to milk to make cheese.

The reaction CO2 + H2O O2 + C6H12O6 represents ___________________________.

The extracted juice of grapes and other fruits is treated with __________ in order to kill naturally occurring yeasts.

What is the science of wine making?

Which of the following is an example of a biogeochemical cycle?

Name two nondairy food products that are made with the help of microorganisms

________ is the photosynthetic alga found on the surface of ocean water.

Microbes are used to produce

Grazing animals are called ___________________________________.

Which of the following is true?

Symbiosis is best represented by

In a fish tank, bacteria are primarily

What is the process called that utilizes the enzymatic activity of microbes to break down pollutants such as oil, paper, and concrete?

What are probiotics?

Pre-Germ Theory

Post- Germ Theory, Microbiology, and Medicine

Sanitation, Clean Water, and Food Safety

Identifying the Challenge

The Microbial World

Bacteria

Viruses and Prions

Bacterial Genetics

Concepts of Microbial Disease

Epidemiology and Cycle of Microbial Disease

Bacterial Diseases

Viral and Prion Diseases

Protozoan, Helminthic, and Fungal Diseases

The Immune Response

Control of Microbial Diseases

Harnessing the Power of Microbes: Peril and Promise

Partnerships in the Control of Infectious Diseases and Unfinished Agenda

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The reaction CO₂ + H₂O O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆ represents ___________________________.