Question 1

Which of the following describes the process of transformation?

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A)   crossing-over between paired chromosomes in meiosis
B)   a bacteria cell passing DNA to another bacterial cell by means of a sex pilus
C)   virus carries DNA from a previous host cell to a new host cell
D)   live bacterium picks up DNA from a dead bacterium
E)   one bacterial cell dividing to form two bacterial cellsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The life cycle stage of an animal virus during which a mature capsid forms around copies of the viral RNA genome is

Accepted Answer

A)   budding.
B)   attachment.
C)   biosynthesis.
D)   uncoating.
E)   assembly.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

What feature enables the archaea to survive in harsh environments?

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A)   their plasma membranes and cell walls
B)   their metabolism
C)   the ability to form multicellular organisms
D)   their reproductive capabilities
E)   their nucleusF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) , or "mad cow disease," is caused by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   archaean.
B)   bacterium.
C)   cyanobacterium.
D)   prion.
E)   virus.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of these is the most accurate description of a virus?

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A)   a noncellular living organism
B)   one of the smallest bacteria known
C)   a member of the kingdom Virusae
D)   an organism composed of only a few cells
E)   chemical complexes of RNA or DNA protected by proteinF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

The plasma membrane of archaea is composed of a phospholipid bilayer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement is true about prion diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)   Prions are believed to cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJ
D)  .
B)   Prions are misshapen proteins that cause other proteins to change shape.
C)   Mad cow disease (BS
E)   is spread by consumption of cattle feed contaminated with prions.
D)   The buildup of these abnormal proteins cause a loss of neurons.
E)   All of the answer choices are true statements about prions.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Liposomes are composed of

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A)   amino acids.
B)   protein.
C)   glucose.
D)   lipids.
E)   nucleic acid.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct order, from simple to complex, showing the origin of life?

Accepted Answer

A)   proteins → CH4 and NH3 → amino acids → C, H, O, N
B)   C, H, O, N → CH4 and NH3 → amino acids → proteins
C)   C, H, O, N → amino acids → proteins → CH4 and NH3
D)   amino acids → proteins → C, H, O, N → CH4 and NH3
E)   CH4 and NH3 → proteins → C, H, O, N → amino acidsF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of bacteria but not viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are acellular.
B)   They are obligate parasites.
C)   They can be synthesized from chemicals in the laboratory.
D)   They can contain DNA or RNA.
E)   Diseases caused by them may be treatable with antibiotics.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Biological evolution (the evolution of living cells)  differs from chemical evolution (the evolution of the molecules that make living cells)  in that biological evolution would have been possible only after the development of

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A)   a membrane.
B)   nucleic acids.
C)   enzymes.
D)   a metabolic pathway.
E)   RNA and enzymes.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Which relationship is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   halophiles-cold Antarctic ice
B)   thermoacidophiles-hot, acidic environments
C)   methanogens-high salt concentration
D)   cyanobacteria-bacteriorhodopsin
E)   methanogens-live in very high altitudesF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following is a true statement about protobionts (protocells) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   They would have contained DNA as the genetic material.
B)   They evolved after the first true cells.
C)   They represent stage 3 in the evolution of life.
D)   They would have contained only monomers.
E)   The hydrophilic heads of the membrane would have pointed inwards, while the hydrophobic tails would have pointed outwards.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following associations is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   herpesvirus-chickenpox
B)   Epstein-Barr virus-shingles
C)   viroid-scrapie
D)   prion-influenza
E)   HIV-Creutzfeldt-Jakob diseaseF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

What form of energy did the electric spark in the Miller-Urey experiment simulate?

Accepted Answer

A)   lightning
B)   ultraviolet radiation
C)   heat from volcanoes
D)   falling water
E)   soundF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Proteinaceous infectious particles that cause degenerative diseases of the nervous system in humans and other animals are called

Accepted Answer

A)   archaeans.
B)   prions.
C)   cyanobacteria.
D)   phages.
E)   retroviruses.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following scientist(s)  received a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery that RNA can be both a substrate and an enzyme?

Accepted Answer

A)   A. I. Oparin
B)   Stanley Miller
C)   Sidney Fox
D)   Graham Cairns-Smith
E)   Thomas Cech and Sidney AltmanF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

One bacterial cell passes DNA to a second cell through a sex pilus in the process of

Accepted Answer

A)   transformation.
B)   transduction.
C)   conjugation.
D)   infection.
E)   replication.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

If a virus is latent

Accepted Answer

A)   it cannot be a retrovirus.
B)   the viral genome is reproduced along with the host cell.
C)   it must be a retrovirus.
D)   it is gaining a new envelope via "budding."
E)   it is easy to develop immunity against.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Which statement is true about cyanobacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are sometimes erroneously called blue-green algae.
B)   They can form toxic blooms in water enriched with nutrients.
C)   They can combine with fungi to form lichens.
D)   They can colonize rocks.
E)   All of the answer choices are true statements about cyanobacteria.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 28: Microbiology

Which statement is true about cyanobacteria?

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Which relationship is correct?

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If a virus is latent

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Proteinaceous infectious particles that cause degenerative diseases of the nervous system in humans and other animals are called

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The life cycle stage of an animal virus during which a mature capsid forms around copies of the viral RNA genome is

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Liposomes are composed of

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One bacterial cell passes DNA to a second cell through a sex pilus in the process of

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Which of the following describes the process of transformation?

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The plasma membrane of archaea is composed of a phospholipid bilayer.

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Biological evolution (the evolution of living cells) differs from chemical evolution (the evolution of the molecules that make living cells) in that biological evolution would have been possible only after the development of

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Which of the following is the correct order, from simple to complex, showing the origin of life?

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Which of the following is a true statement about protobionts (protocells) ?

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Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) , or "mad cow disease," is caused by a(n)

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Which statement is true about prion diseases?

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What form of energy did the electric spark in the Miller-Urey experiment simulate?

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Which of these is the most accurate description of a virus?

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What feature enables the archaea to survive in harsh environments?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of bacteria but not viruses?

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Which of the following associations is correct?

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Which of the following scientist(s) received a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery that RNA can be both a substrate and an enzyme?

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