Chemistry of Microbiology
Review Questions
Virtual Microbiology Classroom of Science Prof Online
Chemistry of Microbiology Review Questions
Chemistry of Micro
Practice Test Questions
Free practice teste questions designed to help students understand
1. Specifically, what is the atomic number of an element based on?
2. Name and describe 3 types of chemical bonds.
4. How does our discussion of Helicobacter pylori relate to pH?
5. What is the relationship between an atom and an element?
6. Differentiate between oxidation and reduction. What even makes an atom or molecule reduced? oxidized?
7. Why can taking antacids increase a persons risk of bacterial food poisoning?
8. Name 4 major categories of organic macromolecules found in living organisms and, if applicable, name the monomer each is composed of.
9. Differentiate between carbohydrate monosaccharides, disaccharide and polysaccharides and give examples of each.
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Mannitol Salt Medium changes color from pink to yellow when manntol fermeters, such as Staph aureus are present.
10. What characteristic of phospholipids makes them essential components of cell membranes?
11. Why is the 3-dimensional structure of a protein important?
12. What is ATP and what is its function in cells?
14. How does our discussion of Mycobacteria relate to our discussion of organic macromolecules?