Portage Learning BIOD 171 Module 1- 6 Full Exams m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
Exam m j Module m j 1
1. True or False: A virus is considered a microorganism.
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False. Viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms.
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Viruses can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term
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that includes microorganisms and viruses.
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2. What is the smallest biological unit mj mj mj mj mj
mj of life? A cell.
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3. At a generalized level, all cells are
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m j comprised of what? m j mj m j Macromolecules*
*A student may also answer: Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids and
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Polysaccharides but they must answer with all four to be fully
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correct.
m j
4. How many different types of amino acids are available from
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which to make proteins?
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20
5. Define an essential amino acid. mj mj mj mj
An essential amino acid cannot be produced by the human
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m j body and as such must be taken in from the
m j environment m j m j mj m j m j m j m j m j m j
m j through alternative sources (i.e) food. m j m j m j m j
6. What m j are m j the m j two m j major m j types m j of m j nucleic m j acids m j and m j their m j roles?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid): Contains the genetic material as well
m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
as
m j heredity characteristics found in living organisms. RNA (ribonucleic
m j mj mj mj mj mj mj mj
acid): its role is for decoding
mj the
mj sequencem j of heredity m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
information
m j found in DNA m j m j m j m j mj
, 7. What m j are m j the m j two m j major m j types m j of m j nucleic m j acids m j and m j their m j roles?
There are two major types of nucleic acids: DNA
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m (deoxyribonucleic
j acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid). Nucleic acids are m j m j mj m j m j m j m j m j
chemical molecules that carry genetic information within the
m j m j cell. DNA m j m j m j mj m j m j m j
m contains a
j vast amount of hereditary information and is
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responsible for the inheritable characteristics of living organisms.
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m RNA is responsible for deciphering the hereditary information
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m in DNA and using it to synthesize proteins.
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8. Complete the following RNA strand and indicate how many m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
bonds are formed for each complementary pair:
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3’ GGUCAUCG 5’
5’ m j CC AGC m j 3’
3’ GGUCAUCG 5’
5’ CCAGUAGC 3’
There are 2 bonds formed between A and U, and 3 bonds between G and C.
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9. The m j plasma m j membrane m j (select m j all m j that m j are m j true):
A. Only m j restricts m j movement m j of m j materials m j into m j the m j cell
B. Is often a bilayer comprised of lipids
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C. Cannot m j prevent m j essential m j nutrients m j from m j escaping
D. Contains hydrophobic tails mj mj
mj pointing inward B and D mj m j m j m j
10. Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms come together to m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
form what primary macromolecule? Give an example.
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Polysaccharides. Glucose, sucrose and cellulose are all acceptable answers. mj mj mj mj mj mj mj mj
11. True m j or m j False: m j Eukaryotic m j cells m j do m j not m j have m j a m j nucleus
False. Eukaryotic cells do have a nucleus (prokaryotic cells do not).
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, 12. True or False: Prokaryotic cells can be subdivided into
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m j Bacteria and Archaea. m j mj True
13. Describe the 4 basic bacterial morphologies. m j m j m j m j m j
Coccus (round/spherical), bacillus (rod), vibrio (curved rod) or spirillum
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(spiral/corkscrew).
mj
14. True or False: Archaea, a eukaryotic class of microorganisms, are
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capable of surviving harsh environments.
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False. Archaea are prokaryotic bacteria capable of surviving harsh environments.
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15. Which of the following microorganisms are considered to be
m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
Eukarya? Select all that apply.
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A. Animalia
B. Plantae
C. Fungi
D. Protista
A,B,C,D
16. True of False: All multicellularm j m j m j m j m j microorganisms classified m j
as Animalia are heterotropic.
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True
17. Microorganisms classified as Plantae obtain m j m j m j m j m j most m j of m j their m j energy m j by
m converting
j
………….. energy into ................................. energy.
Light m j (sunlight); m j chemical m j (sugars)
, 18. A mj defining characteristic of fungi is the presence of chitin
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m jin the cell walls. Which of following also contain chitin?
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m j Select all that apply. m j m j m j m j m j m j
A. Mushrooms
B. Bacteria
C. Yeast
D. Molds
A, C and D all contain chitin.
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19. True or False: A defining characteristic of Protista is the inability of
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m jcolonies to form tissue layers. m j mj m j
True.
20. Cell walls are found in which of the following (select all that apply):
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A. Plants
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Mammalian cells m j
E. Algae
A, B, m j m j C, E m j
21. The m j function m j of m j the m j ribosome m j is m j (select m j all m j that m j apply):
A. Lipid m j synthesis
B. Protein m j synthesis
C. To produce energy (ATP)
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Exam m j Module m j 1
1. True or False: A virus is considered a microorganism.
mj mj m j m j mj mj m j m j
False. Viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms.
mj mj mj mj mj mj mj mj mj mj mj
Viruses can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term
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that includes microorganisms and viruses.
m j m j mj m j m j
2. What is the smallest biological unit mj mj mj mj mj
mj of life? A cell.
mj m j m j
3. At a generalized level, all cells are
m j m j m j m j m j m j
m j comprised of what? m j mj m j Macromolecules*
*A student may also answer: Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids and
mj mj m j m j mj mj mj mj mj
Polysaccharides but they must answer with all four to be fully
mj mj m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
correct.
m j
4. How many different types of amino acids are available from
m j m j m j m j m j m j mj m j m j
which to make proteins?
m j m j mj m j
20
5. Define an essential amino acid. mj mj mj mj
An essential amino acid cannot be produced by the human
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m j body and as such must be taken in from the
m j environment m j m j mj m j m j m j m j m j m j
m j through alternative sources (i.e) food. m j m j m j m j
6. What m j are m j the m j two m j major m j types m j of m j nucleic m j acids m j and m j their m j roles?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid): Contains the genetic material as well
m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
as
m j heredity characteristics found in living organisms. RNA (ribonucleic
m j mj mj mj mj mj mj mj
acid): its role is for decoding
mj the
mj sequencem j of heredity m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
information
m j found in DNA m j m j m j m j mj
, 7. What m j are m j the m j two m j major m j types m j of m j nucleic m j acids m j and m j their m j roles?
There are two major types of nucleic acids: DNA
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m (deoxyribonucleic
j acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid). Nucleic acids are m j m j mj m j m j m j m j m j
chemical molecules that carry genetic information within the
m j m j cell. DNA m j m j m j mj m j m j m j
m contains a
j vast amount of hereditary information and is
m j m j m j m j m j mj m j m j
responsible for the inheritable characteristics of living organisms.
m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
m RNA is responsible for deciphering the hereditary information
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m in DNA and using it to synthesize proteins.
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8. Complete the following RNA strand and indicate how many m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
bonds are formed for each complementary pair:
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3’ GGUCAUCG 5’
5’ m j CC AGC m j 3’
3’ GGUCAUCG 5’
5’ CCAGUAGC 3’
There are 2 bonds formed between A and U, and 3 bonds between G and C.
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9. The m j plasma m j membrane m j (select m j all m j that m j are m j true):
A. Only m j restricts m j movement m j of m j materials m j into m j the m j cell
B. Is often a bilayer comprised of lipids
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C. Cannot m j prevent m j essential m j nutrients m j from m j escaping
D. Contains hydrophobic tails mj mj
mj pointing inward B and D mj m j m j m j
10. Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms come together to m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
form what primary macromolecule? Give an example.
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Polysaccharides. Glucose, sucrose and cellulose are all acceptable answers. mj mj mj mj mj mj mj mj
11. True m j or m j False: m j Eukaryotic m j cells m j do m j not m j have m j a m j nucleus
False. Eukaryotic cells do have a nucleus (prokaryotic cells do not).
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, 12. True or False: Prokaryotic cells can be subdivided into
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m j Bacteria and Archaea. m j mj True
13. Describe the 4 basic bacterial morphologies. m j m j m j m j m j
Coccus (round/spherical), bacillus (rod), vibrio (curved rod) or spirillum
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(spiral/corkscrew).
mj
14. True or False: Archaea, a eukaryotic class of microorganisms, are
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capable of surviving harsh environments.
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False. Archaea are prokaryotic bacteria capable of surviving harsh environments.
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15. Which of the following microorganisms are considered to be
m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
Eukarya? Select all that apply.
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A. Animalia
B. Plantae
C. Fungi
D. Protista
A,B,C,D
16. True of False: All multicellularm j m j m j m j m j microorganisms classified m j
as Animalia are heterotropic.
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True
17. Microorganisms classified as Plantae obtain m j m j m j m j m j most m j of m j their m j energy m j by
m converting
j
………….. energy into ................................. energy.
Light m j (sunlight); m j chemical m j (sugars)
, 18. A mj defining characteristic of fungi is the presence of chitin
m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
m jin the cell walls. Which of following also contain chitin?
m j m j mj m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j m j
m j Select all that apply. m j m j m j m j m j m j
A. Mushrooms
B. Bacteria
C. Yeast
D. Molds
A, C and D all contain chitin.
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19. True or False: A defining characteristic of Protista is the inability of
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m jcolonies to form tissue layers. m j mj m j
True.
20. Cell walls are found in which of the following (select all that apply):
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A. Plants
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Mammalian cells m j
E. Algae
A, B, m j m j C, E m j
21. The m j function m j of m j the m j ribosome m j is m j (select m j all m j that m j apply):
A. Lipid m j synthesis
B. Protein m j synthesis
C. To produce energy (ATP)
mj mj mj
