Discover Microbiology Test your knowledge about Microbiology and find out how much you know about this fascinating field of study! remus2009 published on April 19, 20230 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/12 What is the study of microorganisms called? Bacteriology Astronomy Fluid Dynamics Mycology 2/12 What type of microorganism is a virus? A parasite A fungi A a nucleic acid in a protein coat An archaea 3/12 What is a petri dish used for in microbiology? Engraving glass slides Measuring the volume of liquids Dispersing microorganisms onto glass slides Culturing microorganism colonies for analysis 4/12 What type of microorganism are bacteria? A eubacteria A fungi An archaea A protozoa 5/12 What type of bodily fluid is needed to culture HIV cells? Saliva Blood Urine Sweat 6/12 What is the most common form of bacteria? Cocci Bacilli Vibrios Spirilla 7/12 Which medical professional deals with microbiology? Anesthesiologist Vascular Surgeon Infectious Disease Specialist Oncologist 8/12 Which type of microscope is used to study microbial cultures? Depolarizing microscope Light microscope Confocal microscope Bright-field microscope 9/12 What does a light microscope use to gain powerful magnification of specimens? X-rays UV light Electron beams Glass lenses 10/12 What is the first step in classifying microbial taxonomy? Identifying the genus of the specimen Analyzing the specimen's physical traits Grouping similar specimens together Naming the specimen 11/12 Which variable must be strictly controlled in a laboratory to produce accurate results? Room temperature Equipment type Lighting Sample size 12/12 Which technique is used to make a DNA fingerprint? Radial Immunodiffusion Gel Electrophoresis Microdilution Immunochromatography
