MICROBIO242 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS&ANSWERS

1.Which of the following is ‘not’ a microscopic organism that Leewenhook was able to observe under the microscope he constructed in 1674? a.Algae b.Bacteria c.Archaea d.Viruses e.Small multicellular animals 2.Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding Archaea? a.They are known as extremophiles b.They have external features called hami c.They are grouped in the domain eukarya d.They are unicellular and lack nuclei e.None of the above 3.What is the name for sphere-shaped bacterial cells? a.Spirillium b.Bacillus c.Coccus d.Pleomorphic e.Vibrio 4.Where do you find genetic material in a prokaryotic cell? a.Nucleoid b.Vesicles c.Nucleus d.Inclusions e.Golgi Apparatus 5.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding glycocalyces? a.Glycocalyces are gelatinous, sticky substances surrounding a cell. b.An example of this structure are capsules.