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1Which of the following statements concerning bacterial growth at low temperatures is not true?
A)Low temperatures slow growth of cells
B)Low temperatures reduce the rate of chemical reactions
C)Low temperatures decrease the rate at which nutrients cross the cell membrane
D)Low temperatures destroy lipids that make up the cell membrane
E)Low temperatures reduce the fluidity of the cell membrane



2Which of the following statements concerning bacterial growth at high temperatures is not true?
A)High temperatures denature enzymes
B)High temperatures are microbistatic
C)High temperatures are microbicidal
D)High temperatures destroy lipids



3At which temperature does an organism show its greatest rate of growth over time?
A)Minimum temperature
B)Maximum temperature
C)Optimal temperature
D)Room temperature



4Campylobacter is a mesophilic bacteria able to grow at 4 ° C. It is referred to as a _______.
A)mesophile
B)psychrotroph
C)psychrophile
D)thermophile



5Which type of organism would exhibit optimum growth at room temperature?
A)Psychrophiles
B)Psychrotrophs
C)Mesophiles
D)Thermophiles







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