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Pass Portage Learning Microbiology (BIOD 171) Exam 1 on your first attempt with this comprehensive, student-verified study resource. This document contains real exam-style questions and answers covering all foundational topics tested in the first exam of the Portage Microbiology course. What’s Included: DNA/RNA Structure & Base Pairing: Complementary strands, hydrogen bonds (A=T/G=C, A=U for RNA), nucleic acid functions. Essential Amino Acids: All 9 essential amino acids identified. Cell Biology: Prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cells, organelle functions (ribosomes, Golgi, lysosomes, mitochondria), plasma membrane structure, cell walls (plants, fungi, bacteria, algae). Microbial Classification: Eukarya (Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista), Archaea (prokaryotic, extremophiles), Bacteria morphologies (coccus, bacillus, vibrio, spirillum). Macromolecules: Proteins (20 amino acids), carbohydrates (glucose C6H12O6), lipids, nucleic acids. Viruses: Why viruses are classified as microbes but not living microorganisms. Fungi & Protista: Chitin in fungi (mushrooms, yeast, molds), protista examples (algae, amoeba). Perfect for Portage Learning BIOD 171 students, online microbiology courses, and anyone needing a high-yield review of general microbiology concepts

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Portage Learning College
Microbiology Exam 2 2026 Updated
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Complete the following DNA strand, and indicate how many bonds are
formed for each complementary pair:3' GGTCATCG 5'5' CC AGC 3' --
Verified--Solution----5' CCAGTAGC 3'
There are two hydrogen bonds between thymine and adenine. There are
three hydrogen bonds between cytosine and guanine.
In the strand above, there are eight complementary pairs.


3' GGUCAUCG 5'
5' CCAGUAGC 3'
There are 2 bonds formed between A and U, and 3 bonds between G and
C.


How many amino acids are classified as being essential amino acids? --
Verified--Solution----9


True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the molecule. --
Verified--Solution----False

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True or False: The genetic material within a prokaryotic cell is contained
within a membrane-enclosed region. -- Verified--Solution----False


What are the four main types of macromolecules found in cells? --
Verified--Solution----Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids and
Polysaccharides (Carbohydrates)


True or False: A virus is considered a microorganism -- Verified--
Solution----False


Describe the 4 basic bacterial morphologies. -- Verified--Solution----1.
Coccus: bacteria is round or spherical
2. Bacillus: bacteria is a rod shape
3. Vibrio: bacteria is a curved rod shape
4. Spirillum: bacteria is in a spiral or corkscrew shape


True or False: Archaea, a eukaryotic class of microorganisms, is noted
for its ability to survive under harsh conditions -- Verified--Solution----
False. They are prokaryotic.


Where can the two major types of nucleic acids be found in the cell and
what are their roles? -- Verified--Solution----While both DNA and RNA
can be found in the nucleus (center of the cell), only RNA is
capable of leaving the nucleus. DNA contains a vast amount of
hereditary information

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