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UPDATED 2026/2027 Microbiology BIOD 171 Final
Exam – Portage learning Actual Exam
Which of the following are considered Protista? Select all that
apply:
- Bacteria
- Amoeba
- Algae
- Yeast ......answer.....- Amoeba
- Algae
True or False: A defining characteristic of Protista is the inability of
colonies to form tissue layers ......answer.... True
The function of the ribosome is (select all that apply):
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- To produce energy (ATP)
- Lipid Synthesis
- Protein Synthesis
- Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes ......answer.....- Protein
synthesis: ribosomes are located in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic
cells and in the ER of eukaryotic cells.
Cell walls are found in which of the following (select all that apply):
- Algae
- Bacteria
- Mammalian cells
- Plants
- Fungi ......answer.....- Algae
- Bacteria
- Plants
- Fungi
The function of the mitochondria is (select all that apply):
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- To produce energy
- Protein synthesis
- waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
- Protein modification and distribution
- lipid synthesis ......answer.....- To produce energy: Mitochondria
are considered the power plant of the cell, as it produces ATP
True or False: All multicellular microorganisms classified as
Animalia are autotrophic ......answer.....False - they are
heterotrophic
How many ATP does the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle produce
per pyruvate?
- 2 ATP
- 34 ATP
- 4 ATP
- 1 ATP ......answer.....- 1 ATP: The TCA produces only 1 ATP per
pyruvate
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In the absence of glucose, which of the following can be used as
alternative energy sources? Select all that apply:
- Nucleic Acids
- Lactose
- Carbohydraes
- Lipids ......answer.....- Lactose
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
True or False: The beta-oxidation pathway catabolizes the fatty
acid chains of lipids ......answer. ... True
True or False: Plants, algae and bacteria all contain chloroplasts
......answer.....False - Chloroplasts are specific to algae and plants
only
UPDATED 2026/2027 Microbiology BIOD 171 Final
Exam – Portage learning Actual Exam
Which of the following are considered Protista? Select all that
apply:
- Bacteria
- Amoeba
- Algae
- Yeast ......answer.....- Amoeba
- Algae
True or False: A defining characteristic of Protista is the inability of
colonies to form tissue layers ......answer.... True
The function of the ribosome is (select all that apply):
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- To produce energy (ATP)
- Lipid Synthesis
- Protein Synthesis
- Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes ......answer.....- Protein
synthesis: ribosomes are located in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic
cells and in the ER of eukaryotic cells.
Cell walls are found in which of the following (select all that apply):
- Algae
- Bacteria
- Mammalian cells
- Plants
- Fungi ......answer.....- Algae
- Bacteria
- Plants
- Fungi
The function of the mitochondria is (select all that apply):
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- To produce energy
- Protein synthesis
- waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
- Protein modification and distribution
- lipid synthesis ......answer.....- To produce energy: Mitochondria
are considered the power plant of the cell, as it produces ATP
True or False: All multicellular microorganisms classified as
Animalia are autotrophic ......answer.....False - they are
heterotrophic
How many ATP does the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle produce
per pyruvate?
- 2 ATP
- 34 ATP
- 4 ATP
- 1 ATP ......answer.....- 1 ATP: The TCA produces only 1 ATP per
pyruvate
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In the absence of glucose, which of the following can be used as
alternative energy sources? Select all that apply:
- Nucleic Acids
- Lactose
- Carbohydraes
- Lipids ......answer.....- Lactose
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
True or False: The beta-oxidation pathway catabolizes the fatty
acid chains of lipids ......answer. ... True
True or False: Plants, algae and bacteria all contain chloroplasts
......answer.....False - Chloroplasts are specific to algae and plants
only
