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Biod 171 Module 1 Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What field of biology focuses on the study of microscopic organisms?✔✔ Microbiology
What type of microorganism lacks a true nucleus?✔✔ Prokaryote
What structure surrounds and protects the cell in most bacteria?✔✔ Cell wall
What scientist is known as the father of microbiology?✔✔ Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
What process uses heat to kill pathogens in liquids like milk?✔✔ Pasteurization
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What term describes an organism that causes disease?✔✔ Pathogen
What scientist disproved spontaneous generation using a swan-neck flask?✔✔ Louis Pasteur
What kind of microscope is commonly used to view bacteria?✔✔ Light microscope
What tool is used to grow microbes in a lab setting?✔✔ Petri dish
What gel-like substance is used to solidify microbial growth media?✔✔ Agar
What type of microorganism is classified as acellular and needs a host to replicate?✔✔ Virus
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What domain includes bacteria and cyanobacteria?✔✔ Bacteria
What domain includes microorganisms that live in extreme environments?✔✔ Archaea
What eukaryotic microorganisms can be single-celled and often live in water?✔✔ Protozoa
What type of microorganism helps decompose organic material in the environment?✔✔ Fungi
What is the role of normal flora in the human body?✔✔ Prevent colonization by harmful microbes
What is the name of the curved rod-shaped bacteria?✔✔ Vibrio
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