BIOD 171 PRE EXAM FINAL FORMAT Portage Learning
A virus is classified as a microbe.
True. Although viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms, they
can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term that includes microorganisms
and viruses.
2. True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the molecule.
False. The smallest biological unit of life is the cell.
3. What are the 4 main types of macromolecules found in cells?
Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids and Polysaccharides
Answer Key
1. Animalia, Plantae, Fungi and Protista are all classification under what type of
organism?
A. Bacteria
B. Eukarya
C. Archaea
D. Virus
B. Only Eukarya contains animals, plants, fungi and protists.
2. All multicellular microorganisms classified as Animalia are autotropic.
False—they are heterotropic.
3. Microorganisms classified as obtain most of their energy by converting light
energy into chemical energy.
Exam Page 3
Answer Key
, 1. Define anabolism.
BIOD 171 PRE EXAM FINAL FORMAT Portage Learning
A virus is classified as a microbe.
True. Although viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms, they
can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term that includes microorganisms
and viruses.
2. True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the molecule.
False. The smallest biological unit of life is the cell.
3. What are the 4 main types of macromolecules found in cells?
Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids and Polysaccharides
Answer Key
1. Animalia, Plantae, Fungi and Protista are all classification under what type of
organism?
A. Bacteria
B. Eukarya
C. Archaea
D. Virus
B. Only Eukarya contains animals, plants, fungi and protists.
2. All multicellular microorganisms classified as Animalia are autotropic.
False—they are heterotropic.
3. Microorganisms classified as obtain most of their energy by converting light
energy into chemical energy.
Exam Page 3
Answer Key
, 1. Define anabolism.
