Biology of Micro-organisms

Test Bank for Brock Biology of Microorganism 16th Edition by Michael T. Madigan 2.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1. An organism of the genus Staphylococcus is _____, while an organism of the genus Spirochaeta is ______. A) spherical / rod shaped B) rod shaped / coiled C) spherical / coiled D) coiled / spherical 2. Bacteria with type IV pili A) possess tubular or stalk-like extensions of their cells. B) likely exhibit twitching motility. C) have capsules that promote dehydrat...

Test Bank for Brock Biology of Microorganism 16th Edition by Michael T. Madigan 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following statements is FALSE? A) Microbial cells can exist as single cells. B) Microbial cells carry out their life processes of growth independently. C) Microbial cells include both bacteria and viruses. D) Microbial cells are surrounded by a plasma membrane. 2. Which of the following statements is correct? A) Microorganisms are significant contribu...

Test Bank for Brock Biology of Microorganism 16th Edition by Michael T. Madigan 5.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following is/are transferred to daughter cells during bacterial cell division? A) only genomic DNA, the blueprint for everything the cell needs B) individual genes and enzymes to later be brought together to form the genome C) only the chromosome and enzymes to immediately begin cellular metabolism D) chromosome, proteins, and all other cellular constituent...

Test Bank for Brock Biology of Microorganism 16th Edition by Michael T. Madigan 4.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1. The functional unit of genetic information is the A) nucleotide. B) gene. C) chromosome. D) protein. 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning mRNA? A) mRNA has a very short half-life. B) mRNA has complex secondary structure. C) mRNA is catalytic. D) mRNA is the product of translation. 3. AT-rich DNA will denature/melt A) at a higher tempe...

Test Bank for Brock Biology of Microorganism 16th Edition by Michael T. Madigan 3.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1. The prokaryotic transport system that involves a substrate-binding protein, a membrane-integrated transporter, and an ATP-hydrolyzing protein is A) the ABC transport system. B) group translocation. C) symport. D) simple transport. 2. Based on the functional roles of phosphate in various microbial metabolisms, which of the following compounds most likely contain phos...