Microbiology Final Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
Which of the following is considered Protista?
Correct Answer
Amoeba and Algae
Question 2
True or False: A defining characteristic of Protista is the inability of colonies to form tissue layers?
Correct Answer
True
Question 3
The function of the ribosome is (select all that apply):
Correct Answer
Protein synthesis
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,Question 4
Identify the following cellular components by matching the number with the description:
A. Cell wall
B. Lysosome
C. Centriole
D. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
E. Plasma membrane
F. Nucleus
G. Golgi apparatus
Correct Answer
Question 5
Cell walls are found in which of the following (select all that apply):
Correct Answer
Algae, Bacteria, Plants, and Fungi
Question 6
The function of Mitochondria
Correct Answer
To produce ATP
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,Question 7
True or False. All multicellular microorganisms classified as Animalia are autotropic?
Correct Answer
False, they are heterotrophic
Question 8
How many ATP does the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle produce per pyruvate?
Correct Answer
1 ATP per pyruvate
Question 9
In the absence of glucose, which of the following can be used as alternative energy sources? Select all that apply
Correct Answer
Lactose, Carbohydrates, Lipids
Question 10
True or False. The β-oxidation pathway catabolizes the fatty acid chains of lipids.
Correct Answer
True
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, Question 11
True or False. Plants, algae and bacteria all contain chloroplasts.
Correct Answer
False, bacteria does not contain chloroplasts
Question 12
The process of photophosphorylation produces which of the following: select all that apply.
Correct Answer
ATP, NADPH
Question 13
What is one of the main functions of light reactions?
Correct Answer
One of its main functions is to produce a proton concentration gradient, similar to ETC, to generate ATP.
Question 14
True or False: The Calvin cycle must occur in the absence of light.
Correct Answer
False
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Question 1
Which of the following is considered Protista?
Correct Answer
Amoeba and Algae
Question 2
True or False: A defining characteristic of Protista is the inability of colonies to form tissue layers?
Correct Answer
True
Question 3
The function of the ribosome is (select all that apply):
Correct Answer
Protein synthesis
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,Question 4
Identify the following cellular components by matching the number with the description:
A. Cell wall
B. Lysosome
C. Centriole
D. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
E. Plasma membrane
F. Nucleus
G. Golgi apparatus
Correct Answer
Question 5
Cell walls are found in which of the following (select all that apply):
Correct Answer
Algae, Bacteria, Plants, and Fungi
Question 6
The function of Mitochondria
Correct Answer
To produce ATP
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,Question 7
True or False. All multicellular microorganisms classified as Animalia are autotropic?
Correct Answer
False, they are heterotrophic
Question 8
How many ATP does the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle produce per pyruvate?
Correct Answer
1 ATP per pyruvate
Question 9
In the absence of glucose, which of the following can be used as alternative energy sources? Select all that apply
Correct Answer
Lactose, Carbohydrates, Lipids
Question 10
True or False. The β-oxidation pathway catabolizes the fatty acid chains of lipids.
Correct Answer
True
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, Question 11
True or False. Plants, algae and bacteria all contain chloroplasts.
Correct Answer
False, bacteria does not contain chloroplasts
Question 12
The process of photophosphorylation produces which of the following: select all that apply.
Correct Answer
ATP, NADPH
Question 13
What is one of the main functions of light reactions?
Correct Answer
One of its main functions is to produce a proton concentration gradient, similar to ETC, to generate ATP.
Question 14
True or False: The Calvin cycle must occur in the absence of light.
Correct Answer
False
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