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UTA Microbiology Exam 2 EXAM Questions & Answers |
Latest Already Graded A+ UPDATE 2025|2026 !! Exam 2
UTA Microbiology
Why can prokaryotes be found almost anywhere?
......ANSWER......They are able to switch their metabolic or respiration
methods
Describe mutualism ......ANSWER......Both organisms benefit
Describe amensalism ......ANSWER......One organism is harmed, the
other is unaffected
Describe commensalism ......ANSWER......one organism benefits and
the other is unaffected
Describe neutralism ......ANSWER......both organisms are unaffected
Describe parasitism ......ANSWER......One organism benefits and the
other is harmed
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What is the difference between a resident and transient microbe?
......ANSWER......A resident microbe is constantly living in/on our
bodies
A transient microbe is temporary
What does the gram negative phyla include? ......ANSWER......-
proteobacteria
-spirochete
-FCB group
-planctomycetes
What does the gram postivie phylum include? ......ANSWER......-
actinobacteria
-firmicutes
What makes up the bulk of all gram negative bacteria?
......ANSWER......Proteobacteria
-alpha
-beta
-gamma
-delta
-epsilon
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Define oligotrophs ......ANSWER......organisms that live in a low
nutrient environment
What does it mean for a microbe to be an obligate intracellular
organism? ......ANSWER......the microbe MUST BE in a host cell for
metabolic function to occur
What is the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and
typhus fever? ......ANSWER......Rickettsia spp.
What is the causative agent for lymphogranuloma venereum (STD)?
......ANSWER......Chlamydia spp.
What is the class of the Rickettsia spp.?
......ANSWER......Alphaproteobacteria
What is the class of Chlamydia spp.?
......ANSWER......Alphaproteobacteria
Which class is full of oligotrophs?
......ANSWER......Alphaproteobacteria
What is the causative agent for whooping cough?
......ANSWER......Bordetella spp.
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UTA Microbiology Exam 2 EXAM Questions & Answers |
Latest Already Graded A+ UPDATE 2025|2026 !! Exam 2
UTA Microbiology
Why can prokaryotes be found almost anywhere?
......ANSWER......They are able to switch their metabolic or respiration
methods
Describe mutualism ......ANSWER......Both organisms benefit
Describe amensalism ......ANSWER......One organism is harmed, the
other is unaffected
Describe commensalism ......ANSWER......one organism benefits and
the other is unaffected
Describe neutralism ......ANSWER......both organisms are unaffected
Describe parasitism ......ANSWER......One organism benefits and the
other is harmed
pg. 1
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What is the difference between a resident and transient microbe?
......ANSWER......A resident microbe is constantly living in/on our
bodies
A transient microbe is temporary
What does the gram negative phyla include? ......ANSWER......-
proteobacteria
-spirochete
-FCB group
-planctomycetes
What does the gram postivie phylum include? ......ANSWER......-
actinobacteria
-firmicutes
What makes up the bulk of all gram negative bacteria?
......ANSWER......Proteobacteria
-alpha
-beta
-gamma
-delta
-epsilon
pg. 2
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Define oligotrophs ......ANSWER......organisms that live in a low
nutrient environment
What does it mean for a microbe to be an obligate intracellular
organism? ......ANSWER......the microbe MUST BE in a host cell for
metabolic function to occur
What is the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and
typhus fever? ......ANSWER......Rickettsia spp.
What is the causative agent for lymphogranuloma venereum (STD)?
......ANSWER......Chlamydia spp.
What is the class of the Rickettsia spp.?
......ANSWER......Alphaproteobacteria
What is the class of Chlamydia spp.?
......ANSWER......Alphaproteobacteria
Which class is full of oligotrophs?
......ANSWER......Alphaproteobacteria
What is the causative agent for whooping cough?
......ANSWER......Bordetella spp.
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