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What is Binary fission in bacteria.

Important Questions on Microorganisms and Disease

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Why does bread mould grow profusely on a moist slice of bread but not on a dry slice of bread?
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Which of the following statement about microorganisms true?

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We study microbes with the help of a
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“Bacteria suffer from poor public relations.” Justify this statement.
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Name two diseases caused by Bacteria.
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Which of the following protects the bacteria from the enzymes present in the external medium?
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To which category of microorganisms do the following belong?
Amoeba, Lactobacillus, Chlamydomonas, Penicillium, Yeast, HIV
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_____ have a cell wall and a cell membrane but do not have a well-defined nucleus.
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_____ is a sexual spore produced exogenously.
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Factors responsible for the rapid spread of bread mould on slices of bread are 
(i) A large number of spores.
(ii) Availability of moisture and nutrients in bread.
(iii) Presence of tubular branched hyphae.
(iv) Formation of round shaped sporangia.

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What are decomposers and in what way they serve us?
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What are the major groups of micro-organisms?
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The microorganism which lives in the root nodules of leguminous plants is a :

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Why does bread mould grow profusely on a moist slice of bread rather than on a dry slice of bread?
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Understand the relationship and complete the following. 
For example, Children: milk teeth:: Adult: Permanent teeth
Conversion of milk into curd: _____ :: Fluffy and soft bread: fungi

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Yeast and mould are classed as which type of organism? Tick one box only.
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Fill in the blank with the correct option provided in the bracket.

The bacteria form a hard outer coating called _____ (cyst/plasmid/LPS), which protects them from unfavourable conditions.

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Rod-shaped bacteria are known as _____ (cocci/bacilli/spirilla).
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Cocci are _____ shaped bacteria.
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What do you understand by septic formation?