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MICROBIOLOGY UTA 2460 - EXAM 2
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
The __ stain is used to stain and differentiate Mycobacterium and
Norcardia from other bacteria... - correct answer -acid-fast
The long, thread-like branching cells of molds are called... -
correct answer -hyphae
Adulthood and mating of helminths occur in the __, while larval
development of helminths occurs in the __ ... - correct answer -
definitive (final) host, intermediate host
A nutrient binds to receptors near the basal body. This will result
in... - correct answer -counter clockwise rotation of flagella
Protists include... - correct answer -algae and protozoa
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Which is not a characteristic of fungi... - correct answer -
photosynthetic
The motile, feeding stage of protozoa is called the... - correct
answer -trophozoite
Host range is limited by... - correct answer -type of host cell
receptors on cell membrane
Lipopolysaccharide is an important cell wall component of... -
correct answer -gram-negative bacteria
Most fungi obtain nutrients from dead plants and animals. These
fungi are called... - correct answer -saprobes
In eukaryotic cells, which of the following contains DNA... - correct
answer -nucleus, chloroplast, and mitochondria
MICROBIOLOGY UTA 2460 - EXAM 2
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
The __ stain is used to stain and differentiate Mycobacterium and
Norcardia from other bacteria... - correct answer -acid-fast
The long, thread-like branching cells of molds are called... -
correct answer -hyphae
Adulthood and mating of helminths occur in the __, while larval
development of helminths occurs in the __ ... - correct answer -
definitive (final) host, intermediate host
A nutrient binds to receptors near the basal body. This will result
in... - correct answer -counter clockwise rotation of flagella
Protists include... - correct answer -algae and protozoa
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Which is not a characteristic of fungi... - correct answer -
photosynthetic
The motile, feeding stage of protozoa is called the... - correct
answer -trophozoite
Host range is limited by... - correct answer -type of host cell
receptors on cell membrane
Lipopolysaccharide is an important cell wall component of... -
correct answer -gram-negative bacteria
Most fungi obtain nutrients from dead plants and animals. These
fungi are called... - correct answer -saprobes
In eukaryotic cells, which of the following contains DNA... - correct
answer -nucleus, chloroplast, and mitochondria
