Scientific Method – Microbiology Test 1
The key terms of Microbiology Test include, Scientific Method.
The traditional scientific method typically starts with:
theory
observation – correct
hypothesis
experiment
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
industrial microbiologist – could studies biofuel-producing microbes
food microbiologist – could study microbes that make beer
molecular biologist – could study microbial DNA
microbial ecologist – could study bacteria that consume oil
bacteriologist – could study human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) – correct
Which of the following is a scientific name?
tuberculosis bacterium
Mycobacterium tuberculosis – correct
T.B. bug
Tubercule Bacillus
The unit of measurement used in microscopy typically to measure micro-organisms and cells is the:
kilometer
meter
micrometer – correct
millimeter
nanometer
What is a difference between the older and the newer models of the scientific method?
observation
experimentation
hypothesis formation
community involvement – correct
Which of these microbes did not cause a famous epidemic/pandemic?
SARS CoV-2
HIV
Staphylococcus aureus – correct
Influenza virus
polio virus
What is usually the first step in studying an unknown bacterium?
immunologic testing
DNA identification
biochemical testing
microscopic observation
getting a sample – correct
Which of the following kingdoms includes human beings?
Archaea
Bacteria
Plantae
Fungi
Animalia – correct
All of the following are types of light microscopes except:
confocal.
scanning tunneling – correct
fluorescent.
phase-contrast.
brightfield.
Which type of microscope would be best to use to observe stained bacterial cells?
differential interference contrast
transmission electron
phase contrast
brightfield – correct
darkfield
Which of the following scientists would study mushrooms?
virologist
bacteriologist
protozoologist
mycologist – correct
phycologist
The traditional scientific method typically starts with:
theory
observation – correct
hypothesis
experiment
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
industrial microbiologist – could studies biofuel-producing microbes
food microbiologist – could study microbes that make beer
molecular biologist – could study microbial DNA
microbial ecologist – could study bacteria that consume oil
bacteriologist – could study human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) – correct
Which of the following is a scientific name?
tuberculosis bacterium
Mycobacterium tuberculosis – correct
T.B. bug
Tubercule Bacillus