SBI 3C
Mr. Baxter
Microbiology Test Review
Microbiology Test is on Tuesday, May 5th. You are permitted a one page (1 sided, 8.5”x11”) hand
written cheat sheet that can contain any information that you think will be beneficial to you.
Taxonomy:
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Know the 7 levels of classification (2.1)
Know the 6 kingdoms (2.1)
Be able to use a dichotomous tree to identify a species
Questions: pg. 101 #1-3, 5-7
Viruses:
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Know that viruses are not considered alive
Viruses are composed of a protein coat surrounding DNA or RNA
Know the 4 steps of viral replication (2.3)
Be able to give 2 examples of viruses that affect humans
Questions: pg. 1-7 #1-3
Bacteria:
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Know the key characteristics of a bacteria (5 of the them) (2.4)
Be able to tell the difference between a prokaryotic cell and an eukaryotic cell (and which one
bacteria fall into)
Know the key differences between Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
Know the 3 standard shapes (cocci, bacilli, spirilla) and the 4 grouping names (mono-, diplo-,
strepto-, staphylo-)
What are 3 ways that bacteria are harmful (have examples to use)?
What are 3 helpful things about bacteria (have examples to use)?
Explain how bacteria replicate and the process of conjugation.
Questions: pg. 112 #1-7,
Fungi:
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How are fungi like plants and how are they different (pg. 136)
Be able to outline and describe the lifecycle of a fungus (like a button mushroom)
What are the benefits of fungi? (be able to give specific examples)
What are some negatives about fungi? (be able to give specific examples)
Be able to give some examples of the diversity of fungi
What is the difference between a symbiotic relationship and a parasitic one? Be able to give a
specific example.
What is Lichen
Questions: pg. 140 #1, 2, 5
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SBI 3C
Mr. Baxter
Protists:
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Divided into animal-like, plantlike, fungi-like. (know the key differences, especially between
animal-like and plantlike)
Know 2 examples of harmful protists
Know 2 examples of beneficial protists
Know the benefits of algae
What cell structures do some protists have that regular plant and animal cells don’t have?
(flagella, cilia, eye spot, etc.)
What are plankton and where do they lie in food pyramids?
Questions: pg. 133 #2, 13
General:
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How does an understanding of microbiology aid in promoting …?
o Healthy People
o Healthy Environment
o Innovation in the Economy
Vaccines
o What are vaccines and how do they work?
o Give an example of a vaccine.
Questions: pg. 154-15157 # 3, 5, 6,7*, 10, 14, 26, 32, 33,
Sample Short answer application questions:
o Why do countries that don’t have access to treated water have a higher rate of
infections? [3]
o What healthy habits and behaviours limit the spread of harmful bacteria from person to
person? [4]
o Why is your kitchen sponge often a nice place for bacteria to grow? [3]
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