MID-FINAL EXAM.

-MICROBIOLOGY with PARASITOLOGY

Test !. DIRECTIONS: Analyzing Test Items

Competency No. 1. Describe the characteristics of bacteria, protists, and viruses

1. Which is present in bacteria, protists and viruses?

A. Capsid B. Pseudopodium C. Genetic material D. Nuclear membrane

Competency 2. Classify bacteria, protists, and viruses.

2. An organism observed under the microscope appears to be circular . What kind of bacterium is
this?
A.Spirillium B. Coccus C. Bacillus D. Ciliata

Competency 3. Cite the beneficial / harmful effects of micro-organisms to humans, other organisms and
the environment.

3. Pasig river is polluted. The city government of Manila intends to clean this in the soonest
possible time. Which should they consider?
A. Nitrogen function B. Bioremediation C. Probiotics D. Culturing

Competency No. 4. Determine the appropriate materials to teach some concepts in Biology.

4. A teacher will show actual feeding habits of some animals to his students. Which will be the best
visual aid?
A. Microtechnique B. Taxidemy C. Herbarium D. Aquarium

Competency No. 5. Determine the appropriate steps in making and using biological specimens.

5. Luis is ready to cut specimens thinly for slide preparation. What instrument does he need?
A. Stain B. Incubator C. Microtome D. Fine needles

Competency No. 6. Identify improvised/ alternative materials and equipment for basic biotechniques

6.If an incubator is to be improvised, which will provide the source of heat?

A. Bulb B. Lightning C. Porcelain D. Thermometer

7. Which is a correct match?

A. Amoeba-Cilia B. Bacillus-Rod Shaped C. Rhodophyte-Green Color D.Archaen-Peptidoglycan

8. Which is the most probably the habitat of thermophiles?

A. Dumpsite B. Volcano C. Lakes D. Sea

9. Which is true about Virus?

A. Can live outside the host B. Has tail for host attachment

C. Contains DNA and RNA D. Has designated scientific name

10. A student found out that an organism has true nucleus, cell membrane and unicellular. When can
he classify this?

A. Eubacteria B. Archaea C. Protista D. Virus

11.Which will thrive in temperature exceeding 100 OC?

A. Thermophiles B. Methanogens C.Acidophiles D. Halophiles

12. Which is not an arcahean?

A. Methanogen B. Acidophile C. Halophile D. HIV

13Bacteria can be used to remove harmful chemicals from the environment. What do you call this
process of cleaning?

A. Acid production B. Bioremediation C. Probiotics D. Fixation

14. Cheese production is an economic mover in some countries. Which can they use?

A.Anabaena B. Rhizobium C. Clostridium D. Lactobacillus

15.A drug is fighting virus infection by targeting the attachment stage in viral- mulitiplication. What is
the drug doing?

A. Covers binding site of the rest B. Incorporation of viral DNA to host DNA

C. New virus are prevented to be discharged D. Viral materials are prevented from meeting.

16. Which does not have true nucleus?

A. Methanobacterium B. Phythophthora C. Paramecium D. Euglena

17. Which is true for protest?

A. Living organisms all the time B. With false nucleus C. Has DNA or RNA D.All parasitic

18.Where cn you classify HIV?

A. Archaeobacteria B. Bacteria C. Protist D. Virus

19. Algae can be classified under __________ - like protest.

A. plant B. fungi C. animal D. bacteria

20. Protists use pseudopodia. These protists are classified under ______________.

A. Mastigophora B. Sarcodina C. Sporozoa D. Ciliata

21.Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) needs enzymes that can still work even at very high
temperatures. Which organism is the best source of this enzyme?

A.Thermophile B.Methanogen C. Acidophile D. Halophile

22.A midwife in the community will use herbarium in teaching. Which topic is suitable for herbarium?
 A.Identifying the name of the plant

B. Osmosis of water to leaves

C. Showing photosynthesis

D. Respiration in plant

23. A midwife will use taxidermy in community teaching. Which topic is suitable for taxidermy?

A. Skin covering B. Feeding habits C. Skeletal system D. Muscular system

24. In Microtechniques, what comes last?

A. Dying, cleaning, and labeling B. Deceration ,staining, and mounting27.

25. In the absence of microtome, free hand section can be used. What cutting material is
recommended?

A. Probe B. Scalpel C. Forceps D. Microscope

26. Which of the following is a prokaryote?

A. Cold virus B. Amoeba C. Bacillus D. Diatom

27. Most animal-like protists are able to move. Which locomotory organ is used by Paramecium?

B. Pseudopodia B. Flagella C. Cilia D. Pili

28.Which covers the genetic material of virus?

A. Capsid B. Sheath C. Rod D. Tail

29. Which is Not correctly paired?

A. Virus- HIV B. Sarcodina- Amoeba C. Thermophile- Thermus D. Eubacteria-Physanum

30.Gonyaulux cause red tides. Where can this be classified?

A. Chlophyta B. Phaeophyta C. Chrysophyta D. Dinoflagellates

31. Filipinos are advised not to get in contact with flood waters during rainy season. They might get a
disease characterized high fever, headache, chills, muscle aches, red eyes, diarrhea, vomiting, and
kidney or liver problems and is usually carried by rats. This disease is caused by bacteria. What disease
is this?

A. Sleeping sickness B. Leptospirosis C. Colds D. AIDS

32. Which has the least chance of transmitting AIDS?

A. Sexual intercourse B. Organ replacement C. Transferring blood D. Drinking from same glass

33. A student intends to be healthy by improving her food itake. Which should she consider?
 A. Probiotics B. Bioremediation C. Decomposition D. Nitrogen fixation

34. Juan is a taxonomist. He correctly gives scientific names of plant specimens collected in the field.
Which will greatly help Juan in running?

A. Microtwchnique B. Herbarium C. Aquarium D. Terranium

35. A midwife wants to show blood samples on a slide. Which method will she use?

A. Squashing B. Smearing C. Teasing D. Paraffin

36. The following are steps in microtechniques, a procedure of making slides. Which comes first?

A.Anesthetization B. Sectioning C. dissection D. Mounting

37.Which chemical is usually used in preserving specimen in microtechniques?

A. Formalin B. Xylene C. Water D. Stain

38. Which concept promotes the idea that bacteria are NOT always harmful?

A. Toxins B. Paralysis C. Probiotics D. Competition

39. A midwife wants to show the movement of animals in his community home visits.. What should he
use?

A. Herbarium and taxidermy B. Terranium and Herbarium

C. Terranium and taxidermy D. Aquarium and terranium

40. Which instrument can substitute a microtone?

A. Pin B. Scalpel C. Incubator D. Thermometer

41. Sarcinae is divided into three planes. How many are the resulting cell?

A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 19

42. Which is a characteristics of archeans?

A. with peptidoglycans in cell wall B. Move by means ofcilia

C. Has True nucleus D. Extremophile

43. What causes leprosy?

A. Mycobacterium B. Leptospira C. Physanum D. Amoeba

44. An organism is observed to be circular and is in grape-like arrangement

. What organism is this?

A. Staphylococcus B. Streptobacilli C. Diplobacilli D. Spirillum.

45.45. An algae contains red pigments and can be used for food. Which algal classification does this
belong to?

A. Rhodophyta B. Chlorophyta C. Chrysophyta D. Dinoflagellate

46.A midwife ask her community workers to prepare pollen grains on slides. Which skill is needed?

A. Setting up of aquarium B. Preparing taxidermy C. Making herbarium D. Microtechniques

47. In culturing bacteria, agar is used. Which is NOT a reason for this use?

A. Liquifies at 100 C and remains liquid until about 400C

B. May be use in petri dish or test tubes

C. Hard to prepare in laboratory work

D. Few microbes can degrade it.

48. Hay infusion is used for protists study. It has to be left for a few days before using it. Why?

A. Prevents bacteria from colonizing

B. Releases energy from the protists

C. Allows growth of protists population

D. Ensures sunlight kills the unwanted organisms.

50.Which water source is a direct substitute for hay infusion?

A. Pond B. Rain C. Soil D. Tap

Test !!. Enumeration. Answer the following questions. ( 30 items)

A. What are the 6 major examples of Microbes?

B. What are the three categories of Antimicrobial agents?
C. What are the five main types of pathogens?
D. What are the two types of immunity?
E. What are the two types of adaptive immunity?
F. What are the eight physical factors affecting microbial growth ?
G. What are the two kinds of parasites?
H. What are the two general types of virus?
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