MB 230 Midterm 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

Microbiology is the study of these four major microbial groups: correct answer: Fungi, Bacteria, Viruses, Protists What do all microbes have in common? correct answer: they are microscopic, and are simple organisms What microorganisms are only unicellular? correct answer: bacteria, archaea, protists what microorganisms are unicellular or multicellular? correct answer: fungi What type of microbial groups are prokaryotes? correct answer: Bacteria, Archaea What type of microbial group are eukaryotes? correct answer: protists, fungi What are the five groups of microorganisms? correct answer: bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, viruses/viroids/virosids which group is neither prokaryotic nor eukaryotic? correct answer: viruses/viroids The nucleotide A bonds with.... correct answer: T or U The nucleotide G bonds with ..... correct answer: C Every cell needs four things: correct answer: form enzymes be able to double and divide duplicate provide energy, electrons, and carbon DNA is transcribed into... correct answer: mRNA From RNA the information is _________.... correct answer: translated DNA is composed of two parts: ______ and ______ bases. correct answer: Sugar Phosphate The tRNA goes from _____ side to ____ side. correct answer: N terminus to C terminus DNA polymerase and RNA polymerase reads from ______ to ______. correct answer: 5' to 3' thermophilic correct answer: favors hot climates mesophilic correct answer: favors moderate climates psychrophilic correct answer: favors cold climates