BIOL 2420 Final Exam - Microbiology Complete Questions & Verified Answers 2025-2026 Edition Microbiology study of bio with organisms too small for the naked eye CORRECT ANSWER Microbiology includes the study of bacteria virus fungi protozoa algae helminths CORRECT ANSWER immunology study of the immune system in disease CORRECT ANSWER Food, Dairy, and Aquatic Microbiology food spoilage food borne diseases water safety CORRECT ANSWER agriculture micro animal and plant diseases CORRECT ANSWER Biotechnology the use of the metabolism of living things to obtain a desired product (bread making, production of insulin production of food, drugs, and vaccines CORRECT ANSWER Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) combining DNA from two or more different species CORRECT ANSWER prokaryotes single celled organisms such as bacteria. No membrane bound nucleus or organelles!!! CORRECT ANSWER eukaryotes true nucleus, single or multicellular organisms. has nucleus and organelles. more complex CORRECT ANSWER virus acellular (not made of cells), non living CORRECT ANSWER Photosynthesis photosynthetic organisms account for more than 50% of photosynthesis on earth CORRECT ANSWER Decomposition breaking down dead material, bad and fungi CORRECT ANSWER genetic engineering GMO organism, recombinant DNA, production of insulin CORRECT ANSWER Bioremediation use microbes to clean up environmental accidents like oil spills,