Microbiology (Pearson) Exam 1 Questions and Answers

Microbiology (Pearson) Exam 1 Questions and Answers Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes except: smog production, O2 production, food production, decomposition of organic material, infection - Answer-Smog production All cells possess a cell wall T/F - Answer-False A student has obtained a sample of pond water for study. Using the high-power lens, he observes several cells with nuclei. He can conclude that the cells are not bacteria T/F - Answer-True Single-celled and multi-cellular organisms, with a defined nucleus and a variety of nutritional sources - Answer-Eukarya Archaea differ from bacteria in that archaea -lack nuclei -have diverse cell wall compositions -reproduce by binary fission -are prokaryotic -use organic compounds for food - Answer-Have diverse cell wall compositions