Micro Basics

Question 1

Microbiome: (3)

Answer 1

• 70-80% of immune system is from your microbiome
• 99% of microbiome in intestines
• 1,200 different bacteria in the mouth

Question 2

Microorganisms in the world: (2)

Answer 2

• Account for 50% of biological Carbon and 90% of biological Nitrogen
• Major role in recycling essential elements

Question 3

Medical Microbiology:

Answer 3

Study of causative agents of infectious disease

Question 4

Good microbes: (5)

Answer 4

Insulin, antibiotics, nitrogen fixing, gasoline, faded jeans

Question 5

Characteristics of Life: (7)

Answer 5

1. Homeostasis
2. Metabolism
3. Organizations
4. Growth
5. Adaptation
6. Response to stimuli
7. Reproduction

Question 6

Viruses are not alive because…

Answer 6

• No cellular membrane
• Can have ss DNA or just RNA

Question 7

Prions are not alive…(2)

Answer 7

• No cellular membrane
• No genome

Question 8

ALL cells have…(4)

Answer 8

• Cell membrane
• Cytoplasm
• DNA
• Ribosomes

Question 9

Prokaryotes are UNIQUE because…

Answer 9

• Nucleoid (circular chromosome)

Question 10

Eukaryotes are UNIQUE because…

Answer 10

• ERs
• Golgi complex
• Mitochondrion
• Chloroplasts