BIOD 171 Microbiology Module 1 to 5 Exam | Portage Learning | Questions and Answers
True/False. A virus is considered a microorganism. False
True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the False
molecule.
At a generalized level, all cells are comprised of what? Macromolecules
A student may also answer: Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids and Polysaccharides but
they must answer with all four to be fully correct.
Proteins are formed from various combinations of _______ 1. Amino acids
of which there are ______ known forms. 2. 20
How many amino acids are classified as being essential 9
amino acids?
The plasma membrane (select all that are true): A;C
A. Restricts movement of materials in and out of the cell
B. Is often a triple layer comprised of lipids
C. Prevents essential nutrients from escaping
D. Contains hydrophobic tails pointing outward
Complete the following DNA strand, and indicate how 3' GGTCATCG 5'
many bonds are formed for each complementary pair: 5' CCAGTAGC 3'
3' GGTCATCG 5'
5' CC _____AGC 3' There are 2 bonds formed between A and T, and 3 bonds between G and C.
True of False: The genetic material within a prokaryotic cell False
is contained within a membrane-enclosed region.
How many carbon atoms are present in the 6
monosaccharide glucose?
Describe the 4 basic bacterial morphologies. Coccus (round/spherical), bacillus (rod), vibrio (curved rod) or spirillum
(spiral/corkscrew).
True or False: Archaea, a eukaryotic class of False
microorganisms, is capable of surviving harsh
environments.
Which of the following microorganisms are considered to All of them
be Eukarya? Select all that apply.
Animalia
Plantae
Fungi
Protista
Microorganisms classified as _________ obtain most of Plantae
their energy by converting light energy into chemical
energy.
, BIOD 171 Microbiology Module 1 to 5 Exam | Portage Learning | Questions and Answers
A defining characteristic of fungi is the presence of chitin in A, C, D
the cell walls. Which of following also contain chitin? Select
all that apply.
A. Mushrooms
B. Bacteria
C. Yeast
D. Molds
True or False: Protista retain a unicellular classification, as True
they are unable to form tissue layers.
True of False. All multicellular microorganisms classified as True
Animalia are heterotrophic
The function of the lysosome is (select all that apply): E
A. Lipid synthesis
B. Protein synthesis
C. To produce energy (ATP)
D. Protein modification and distribution
E. Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
The function of the mitochondria is (select all that apply): C
A. Lipid synthesis
B. Protein synthesis
C. To produce energy (ATP)
D. Protein modification and distribution
E. Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
The combination of the cell membrane and the outer C
membrane is referred to as the (select all that apply):
A. Cell wall
B. Capsid
C. Cell envelope
D. Outer leaflet
What is the smallest biological unit of life? Cell
Define an essential amino acid. An essential amino acid cannot be produced by the human body and as such must
be take in from the environment through alternative sources (i.e) food.
Where can the two major types of nucleic acids be found in While both DNA and RNA can be found in the nucleus (center of the cell), only RNA
the cell and what are their roles? is capable of leaving the nucleus. DNA contains a vast amount of hereditary
information and is responsible for the inheritable characteristics of living organisms.
RNA is responsible for deciphering the hereditary information in DNA and using it to
synthesize proteins.
True or False: Archaea is noted for its ability to survive True
under harsh conditions.
Microorganisms classified as Plantae obtain most of their Light (sunlight); chemical (sugars)
energy by converting _____ energy into _______ energy.
True or False: A defining characteristic of Protista is the True
inability of colonies to form tissue layers.
, BIOD 171 Microbiology Module 1 to 5 Exam | Portage Learning | Questions and Answers
Cell walls are found in which of the following (select all that A, B, C, E
apply):
A. Plants
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Mammalian cells
E. Algae
The function of the ribosome is (select all that apply): B
A. Lipid synthesis
B. Protein synthesis
C. To produce energy (ATP)
D. Protein modification and distribution
E. Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
KNOW PICTURE KNOW PICTURE
True or false: metabolism is a controlled set of biochemical True
reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain
life.
True or false: enzymes slow down chemical reactions to false, they speed up (catalyze) chemical reactions
conserve energy
The term for metal ions that assist enzymes during the cofactors
catalysis reaction
What is catabolism? The process of breaking down larger molecules into useful energy sources
Upon cellular injury, which metabolic process is involved anabolism
during the growth and repair phases of the cell.
An organism that obtains its energy (derives ATP) from phototrophic microorganism
photons of light is called a __________________
An organism that derives its energy by removing electrons Lithotroph
from elemental sulfur would be classified as a
____________
Describe the energy transfer process relative to both ADP ATP has the energy (phosphate group) to donate, and ADP can accept energy in
and ATP the form of a phosphate group. Thus, ATP can be dephosphorylated (ATP-----> ADP
+ Pi), while ADP can be dephosphorylated into ATP (ADP + Pi -----> ATP)
This phosphorylation process occurs in the mitochondria of oxidative phosphorylation
chemotropic eukaryotes
The catabolism of a single molecule of glucose goes The breakdown of glucose goes through 1. glycolysis 2. fermentation or respiration
through what three transitions and then 3. electron transport chain ETC
True or false: in the absence of absence of oxygen false
fermentation produces 2 ATP
True/False. A virus is considered a microorganism. False
True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the False
molecule.
At a generalized level, all cells are comprised of what? Macromolecules
A student may also answer: Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids and Polysaccharides but
they must answer with all four to be fully correct.
Proteins are formed from various combinations of _______ 1. Amino acids
of which there are ______ known forms. 2. 20
How many amino acids are classified as being essential 9
amino acids?
The plasma membrane (select all that are true): A;C
A. Restricts movement of materials in and out of the cell
B. Is often a triple layer comprised of lipids
C. Prevents essential nutrients from escaping
D. Contains hydrophobic tails pointing outward
Complete the following DNA strand, and indicate how 3' GGTCATCG 5'
many bonds are formed for each complementary pair: 5' CCAGTAGC 3'
3' GGTCATCG 5'
5' CC _____AGC 3' There are 2 bonds formed between A and T, and 3 bonds between G and C.
True of False: The genetic material within a prokaryotic cell False
is contained within a membrane-enclosed region.
How many carbon atoms are present in the 6
monosaccharide glucose?
Describe the 4 basic bacterial morphologies. Coccus (round/spherical), bacillus (rod), vibrio (curved rod) or spirillum
(spiral/corkscrew).
True or False: Archaea, a eukaryotic class of False
microorganisms, is capable of surviving harsh
environments.
Which of the following microorganisms are considered to All of them
be Eukarya? Select all that apply.
Animalia
Plantae
Fungi
Protista
Microorganisms classified as _________ obtain most of Plantae
their energy by converting light energy into chemical
energy.
, BIOD 171 Microbiology Module 1 to 5 Exam | Portage Learning | Questions and Answers
A defining characteristic of fungi is the presence of chitin in A, C, D
the cell walls. Which of following also contain chitin? Select
all that apply.
A. Mushrooms
B. Bacteria
C. Yeast
D. Molds
True or False: Protista retain a unicellular classification, as True
they are unable to form tissue layers.
True of False. All multicellular microorganisms classified as True
Animalia are heterotrophic
The function of the lysosome is (select all that apply): E
A. Lipid synthesis
B. Protein synthesis
C. To produce energy (ATP)
D. Protein modification and distribution
E. Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
The function of the mitochondria is (select all that apply): C
A. Lipid synthesis
B. Protein synthesis
C. To produce energy (ATP)
D. Protein modification and distribution
E. Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
The combination of the cell membrane and the outer C
membrane is referred to as the (select all that apply):
A. Cell wall
B. Capsid
C. Cell envelope
D. Outer leaflet
What is the smallest biological unit of life? Cell
Define an essential amino acid. An essential amino acid cannot be produced by the human body and as such must
be take in from the environment through alternative sources (i.e) food.
Where can the two major types of nucleic acids be found in While both DNA and RNA can be found in the nucleus (center of the cell), only RNA
the cell and what are their roles? is capable of leaving the nucleus. DNA contains a vast amount of hereditary
information and is responsible for the inheritable characteristics of living organisms.
RNA is responsible for deciphering the hereditary information in DNA and using it to
synthesize proteins.
True or False: Archaea is noted for its ability to survive True
under harsh conditions.
Microorganisms classified as Plantae obtain most of their Light (sunlight); chemical (sugars)
energy by converting _____ energy into _______ energy.
True or False: A defining characteristic of Protista is the True
inability of colonies to form tissue layers.
, BIOD 171 Microbiology Module 1 to 5 Exam | Portage Learning | Questions and Answers
Cell walls are found in which of the following (select all that A, B, C, E
apply):
A. Plants
B. Fungi
C. Bacteria
D. Mammalian cells
E. Algae
The function of the ribosome is (select all that apply): B
A. Lipid synthesis
B. Protein synthesis
C. To produce energy (ATP)
D. Protein modification and distribution
E. Waste disposal via hydrolytic enzymes
KNOW PICTURE KNOW PICTURE
True or false: metabolism is a controlled set of biochemical True
reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain
life.
True or false: enzymes slow down chemical reactions to false, they speed up (catalyze) chemical reactions
conserve energy
The term for metal ions that assist enzymes during the cofactors
catalysis reaction
What is catabolism? The process of breaking down larger molecules into useful energy sources
Upon cellular injury, which metabolic process is involved anabolism
during the growth and repair phases of the cell.
An organism that obtains its energy (derives ATP) from phototrophic microorganism
photons of light is called a __________________
An organism that derives its energy by removing electrons Lithotroph
from elemental sulfur would be classified as a
____________
Describe the energy transfer process relative to both ADP ATP has the energy (phosphate group) to donate, and ADP can accept energy in
and ATP the form of a phosphate group. Thus, ATP can be dephosphorylated (ATP-----> ADP
+ Pi), while ADP can be dephosphorylated into ATP (ADP + Pi -----> ATP)
This phosphorylation process occurs in the mitochondria of oxidative phosphorylation
chemotropic eukaryotes
The catabolism of a single molecule of glucose goes The breakdown of glucose goes through 1. glycolysis 2. fermentation or respiration
through what three transitions and then 3. electron transport chain ETC
True or false: in the absence of absence of oxygen false
fermentation produces 2 ATP
