Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following are considered Protista? Select all that apply:
- Bacteria
- Amoeba
- Algae
- Yeast - CORRECT ANSWER - - Amoeba
- Algae
True or False: A defining characteristic of Protista is the inability of colonies to form tissue
layers - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The function of the ribosome is (select all that apply):
- To produce energy (ATP)
- Lipid Synthesis
- Protein Synthesis
- Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - - Algae
- Bacteria
- Plants
- Fungi
, The function of the mitochondria is (select all that apply):
- To produce energy
- Protein synthesis
- waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
- Protein modification and distribution
- lipid synthesis - CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - - 1 ATP: The TCA produces only 1 ATP per pyruvate
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 - CORRECT ANSWER - - Lactose
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
True or False: The beta-oxidation pathway catabolizes the fatty acid chains of lipids -
CORRECT ANSWER - True