Microbiology 311 Final Exam With
Answers.
Which of the following statements about viruses is true? - ANSWER- All of the above
The term that refers to the presence of flagella all over the cell surface is: - ANSWER-
Peritrichous
A circular, double-stranded segment of DNA separate from prokaryotic chromosome is
called a: - ANSWER- Plasmid
A prokaryotic cell may possess each of the following cellular components EXCEPT: -
ANSWER- A nucleus
The type of bond formed between atoms that share electrons, rather than donating or
receiving them is called: - ANSWER- Covalent
Which of the following statements is true about the eukaryotic plasma membrane? -
ANSWER- All of the above
Viruses are not considered living organisms because they: - ANSWER- Cannot
reproduce on their own.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about Carbon? - ANSWER- All of the
above
The organelles that are capable of converting the energy from sunlight to chemical
energy are called: - ANSWER- Chloroplasts
Glucose, fructose, and galactose are: - ANSWER- Monosaccharides
The incorporation of viral DNA into the bacterial chromosome without the production of
new virus is called: - ANSWER- Lysogenic State
Sphere-shaped bacteria are called: - ANSWER- Cocci
An amino acid is to a protein as a _________ is to a nucleic acid. - ANSWER-
Nucleotide
A cluster of sphere-shaped bacteria is described as: - ANSWER- Staphylococci
A common structural element of four fused carbon rings is found in: - ANSWER-
Steroids
, The very stable resting cells formed by some bacteria under conditions of low nutrients
are: - ANSWER- Endospores
The three parts of a nucleotide are: - ANSWER- The phosphate group, the 5 carbon
sugar, and the nitrogenous base
Peptidoglycan, glycogen, chitin and cellulose are examples of: - ANSWER-
Polysaccharides
Which of the following is the correct order for the multiplication cycle of viruses? -
ANSWER- Absorption -> Penetration -> Uncoating -> Synthesis -> Assembly ->
Release
APUSAR
Fungal infections in humans are called: - ANSWER- Mycoses
Helical and icosahedral are terms used to describe the shapes of a viral: - ANSWER-
Capsid
Pinworms and hookworms are: - ANSWER- Roundworms
A protein composed of multiple polypeptides is in its functional state in _____________
structure: - ANSWER- Quaternary
Eukaryotes are always multicellular, while prokaryotes are always unicellular: True or
False? - ANSWER- False
Eukaryotic flagella move in a propeller-type motion: True or False? - ANSWER- False
A "naked" virus is composed only of nucleic acid with no proteins: True or False? -
ANSWER- False
A prokaryotic glycocalyx that is unorganized and loosely attached is called a capsule:
True or False? - ANSWER- False
The bacterial chromosome is found in an area called the nucleoid: True or False? -
ANSWER- True
The site of protein sorting: Matching - ANSWER- Golgi apparatus
The site of protein synthesis and processing: Matching - ANSWER- Rough Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Digestion and recycling of macromolecules: Matching - ANSWER- Lysosome
Answers.
Which of the following statements about viruses is true? - ANSWER- All of the above
The term that refers to the presence of flagella all over the cell surface is: - ANSWER-
Peritrichous
A circular, double-stranded segment of DNA separate from prokaryotic chromosome is
called a: - ANSWER- Plasmid
A prokaryotic cell may possess each of the following cellular components EXCEPT: -
ANSWER- A nucleus
The type of bond formed between atoms that share electrons, rather than donating or
receiving them is called: - ANSWER- Covalent
Which of the following statements is true about the eukaryotic plasma membrane? -
ANSWER- All of the above
Viruses are not considered living organisms because they: - ANSWER- Cannot
reproduce on their own.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about Carbon? - ANSWER- All of the
above
The organelles that are capable of converting the energy from sunlight to chemical
energy are called: - ANSWER- Chloroplasts
Glucose, fructose, and galactose are: - ANSWER- Monosaccharides
The incorporation of viral DNA into the bacterial chromosome without the production of
new virus is called: - ANSWER- Lysogenic State
Sphere-shaped bacteria are called: - ANSWER- Cocci
An amino acid is to a protein as a _________ is to a nucleic acid. - ANSWER-
Nucleotide
A cluster of sphere-shaped bacteria is described as: - ANSWER- Staphylococci
A common structural element of four fused carbon rings is found in: - ANSWER-
Steroids
, The very stable resting cells formed by some bacteria under conditions of low nutrients
are: - ANSWER- Endospores
The three parts of a nucleotide are: - ANSWER- The phosphate group, the 5 carbon
sugar, and the nitrogenous base
Peptidoglycan, glycogen, chitin and cellulose are examples of: - ANSWER-
Polysaccharides
Which of the following is the correct order for the multiplication cycle of viruses? -
ANSWER- Absorption -> Penetration -> Uncoating -> Synthesis -> Assembly ->
Release
APUSAR
Fungal infections in humans are called: - ANSWER- Mycoses
Helical and icosahedral are terms used to describe the shapes of a viral: - ANSWER-
Capsid
Pinworms and hookworms are: - ANSWER- Roundworms
A protein composed of multiple polypeptides is in its functional state in _____________
structure: - ANSWER- Quaternary
Eukaryotes are always multicellular, while prokaryotes are always unicellular: True or
False? - ANSWER- False
Eukaryotic flagella move in a propeller-type motion: True or False? - ANSWER- False
A "naked" virus is composed only of nucleic acid with no proteins: True or False? -
ANSWER- False
A prokaryotic glycocalyx that is unorganized and loosely attached is called a capsule:
True or False? - ANSWER- False
The bacterial chromosome is found in an area called the nucleoid: True or False? -
ANSWER- True
The site of protein sorting: Matching - ANSWER- Golgi apparatus
The site of protein synthesis and processing: Matching - ANSWER- Rough Endoplasmic
Reticulum
Digestion and recycling of macromolecules: Matching - ANSWER- Lysosome
