Test Bank for Microbiology with Diseases, 5th Edition Exam
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.70S ribosomes - ANSWER-The structure of bacterial ribosomes,
which differs from the 80S structure of eukaryotic ribosomes.
.acid dissociation in water - ANSWER-Releases both anions and
hydrogen ions.
.acid-fast bacteria - ANSWER-Bacteria characterized by the
presence of mycolic acid.
.adenine deoxyribonucleotides - ANSWER-Nucleotide
components of DNA that include the base adenine.
.adenine ribonucleotides - ANSWER-Nucleotide components of
RNA that include the base adenine.
,.Albert Kluyver and C. B. van Niel - ANSWER-Contributed to the
development of biochemistry.
.algae - ANSWER-Photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms that can
produce their own food and are primarily found in aquatic
environments.
.Amoeba movement - ANSWER-An example of responsiveness,
observed when an amoeba moves toward a food source.
.anabolic reactions - ANSWER-Reactions that build larger
molecules from smaller ones.
.anthrax - ANSWER-A serious infectious disease caused by
Bacillus anthracis.
.Antisepsis - ANSWER-The practice of preventing infection by
using antiseptic techniques.
,.Antoni van Leeuwenhoek - ANSWER-The first person in history
to view microorganisms and record these observations.
.aquatic and marine habitats - ANSWER-Environments where
organisms live in water.
.archaea - ANSWER-Microorganisms similar to bacteria but
genetically distinct, often found in extreme environments.
.archaeal cells - ANSWER-Cells that may contain branched
hydrocarbons in their membranes.
.Archaeal flagella - ANSWER-Similar to bacterial flagella but are
driven by ATP hydrolysis.
.atomic mass - ANSWER-The mass of an atom, typically
measured in atomic mass units (amu).
, .atomic number - ANSWER-The number of protons in the nucleus
of an atom, which determines the element.
.atomic particle - ANSWER-A basic unit of matter, such as
protons, neutrons, and electrons.
.ATP - ANSWER-A molecule that serves as a recyclable energy
source for cells.
.ATP expenditure - ANSWER-Occurs in both active transport and
group translocation processes.
.ATP synthesis - ANSWER-The process of producing adenosine
triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.
.bacteria - ANSWER-Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus.
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.70S ribosomes - ANSWER-The structure of bacterial ribosomes,
which differs from the 80S structure of eukaryotic ribosomes.
.acid dissociation in water - ANSWER-Releases both anions and
hydrogen ions.
.acid-fast bacteria - ANSWER-Bacteria characterized by the
presence of mycolic acid.
.adenine deoxyribonucleotides - ANSWER-Nucleotide
components of DNA that include the base adenine.
.adenine ribonucleotides - ANSWER-Nucleotide components of
RNA that include the base adenine.
,.Albert Kluyver and C. B. van Niel - ANSWER-Contributed to the
development of biochemistry.
.algae - ANSWER-Photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms that can
produce their own food and are primarily found in aquatic
environments.
.Amoeba movement - ANSWER-An example of responsiveness,
observed when an amoeba moves toward a food source.
.anabolic reactions - ANSWER-Reactions that build larger
molecules from smaller ones.
.anthrax - ANSWER-A serious infectious disease caused by
Bacillus anthracis.
.Antisepsis - ANSWER-The practice of preventing infection by
using antiseptic techniques.
,.Antoni van Leeuwenhoek - ANSWER-The first person in history
to view microorganisms and record these observations.
.aquatic and marine habitats - ANSWER-Environments where
organisms live in water.
.archaea - ANSWER-Microorganisms similar to bacteria but
genetically distinct, often found in extreme environments.
.archaeal cells - ANSWER-Cells that may contain branched
hydrocarbons in their membranes.
.Archaeal flagella - ANSWER-Similar to bacterial flagella but are
driven by ATP hydrolysis.
.atomic mass - ANSWER-The mass of an atom, typically
measured in atomic mass units (amu).
, .atomic number - ANSWER-The number of protons in the nucleus
of an atom, which determines the element.
.atomic particle - ANSWER-A basic unit of matter, such as
protons, neutrons, and electrons.
.ATP - ANSWER-A molecule that serves as a recyclable energy
source for cells.
.ATP expenditure - ANSWER-Occurs in both active transport and
group translocation processes.
.ATP synthesis - ANSWER-The process of producing adenosine
triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.
.bacteria - ANSWER-Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus.
