EXERCISES, LESSON 1
INSTRUCTIONS. The following exercises are to be answered by marking the lettered
response that best answers the question or by completing the incomplete statement or
by writing the answer in the space provided.
After you have completed all the exercises, turn to "Solutions to Exercises" at the
end of the lesson and check your answers with the Academy solutions.
1. Match the term in column A with the definition in column B and write your answer
in the space provided.
COLUMN A
COLUMN B
____ Pathogenic.
a.
The study of fungi, including yeasts and molds.
b.
____ Microbiology.
the degree acidity or alkalinity.
____ Mycology.
c.
properties of bacteria.
____ pH.
d.
A term meaning disease producing.
e.
The study of microscopic organisms, including
bacteria, viruses, yeasts, and molds.
2.
List the microorganisms that cause the problems involved in microbiological food
spoilage.
a. _______________.
b. _______________.
c.
_______________.
3.
Microorganisms are both helpful and harmful to man.
a. True.
b. False.
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