front 1 Microorganisms visible to the naked eye: | back 1 Fungi and Algae |
front 2 Why is microbiology important? | back 2 1. Microbes are the oldest forms of life 2 Largest mass of any living material on Earth 3. Carry out major processes for biogeochemical cycles 4. Can live in places unsuitable for other organisms 5. Other life forms need microbes to survive |
front 3 All cells have the following in common: | back 3 1. Cytoplasmic membrane. 2. Cytoplasm 3. Ribosome. |
front 4 Genome is: | back 4 a cells full complement of genes |
front 5 Chromosome is: | back 5 a genetic element carrying genes essential to cellular function. |
front 6 Plasmid is : | back 6 a piece of DNA that carry's non-essential genes |
front 7 Characteristics of Eukaryotes: | back 7 1. Membrane-bound nucleus. 2. Membrane-bound organelle 3. Complex internal organization. 4. Divison by mitosis and meiosis. |
front 8 Protists are Eukaryotic. TRUE, or, FALSE. | back 8 TRUE. |
front 9 Protozoa ( eukaryotes) are: | back 9 1. animal-like organisms. 2. are unicelluar. |
front 10 Algae ( eukaryotes) are: Algae can be both unicellular and multicellular: TRUE or, FALSE. | back 10 photosynthetic plant-like microorganisms. TRUE |
front 11 Slime mold and water molds ( eukaryotes) are: | back 11 filamentous |
front 12 Fungi are eukaryotes. TRUE, or FALSE? | back 12 TRUE |
front 13 Is yeast unicellular or multicellular? | back 13 Unicellular. |
front 14 Are mushrooms unicelluar or multicellular? | back 14 multicellular. |
front 15 Characteristics of prokaryotes: | back 15 1. No membrane-bound nucleus. 2. Generally smaller ( approx 1 um diameter) 3. Simple internal structure. 4. Divides by binary fission ( asexual reproduction, parent cell divides into two daughter cells) 5. Most are unicellular. |
front 16 Is Bacteria a eukaryote or a prokaryote? | back 16 prokaryote. |
front 17 Bacteria are: | back 17 1. Genetically diverse. 2. Extremely diverse metabolic styles. 3.Includes both pathogens and non-pathogens. |
front 18 Is an Archae a eukaryote or prokaryote? | back 18 prokaryote. |
front 19 Archae are: | back 19 1. Genetically and biochemically different from bacteria. 2. Also have diverse metabolism. 3. Never pathogenic. 4. Most famous for living in extreme enviroments. |
front 20 Are viruses: A. Eukaryotes. B. Prokaryotes. C. Neither. | back 20 Neither. |
front 21 Viruses are: | back 21 1. Cellular infectious particles. 2. Extremely small. 3. Obligate intercellular particles ( they cannot cannot grow outside living cells) 4. Cannot be classified with other microbes 4. lack independent metabolism. |
front 22 Which of the following do Viruses possess: A. Ribosomes. B. Ribosomal DNA. C. both A and B. D. None of the above. | back 22 D |
front 23 Which of the following can be viewed with a light microscope? A. Prokaryotes. B. Eukaryotes. C. Viruses. D. Both A and B. | back 23 D |
front 24 Which one of the following can only be viewed using Transmission Electron Microscopy? A. Eukaryotes. B. Prokaryotes. C. Viruses D. All the above | back 24 C |