Summary: Microbiology
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1 Microbiology
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When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms the process is called?
Genetic Engineering -
Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?
Mosquito -
Which activity is an example of biotechnology?
Eschericia coli producing human insulin -
Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed
Microorganisms -
The study of the immune response to infection caused by microorganisms is
Immunology -
Which of the following does not indicate microbe involvement in energy and nutrient flow?
None of the above -
The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called
Decomposers -
Which of the following is not a human use of microorganisms?
Breaking down chocholate -
Using microbes to detoxify a site contaminated with heavy metals is an example of
Bioremediation -
The number one world wide infectious diseases are
Respiratory diseases
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