Exam 2 UTA Microbiology; Questions and
Answers % Correct
Why can prokaryotes be found almost anywhere? Correct answer-They are able to switch
their metabolic or respiration methods
Describe mutualism Correct answer-Both organisms benefit
Describe amensalism Correct answer-One organism is harmed, the other is unaffected
Describe commensalism Correct answer-one organism benefits and the other is
unaffected
Describe neutralism Correct answer-both organisms are unaffected
Describe parasitism Correct answer-One organism benefits and the other is harmed
What is the difference between a resident and transient microbe? Correct answer-A
resident microbe is constantly living in/on our bodies
A transient microbe is temporary
What does the gram negative phyla include? Correct answer--proteobacteria
-spirochete
-FCB group
, Exam 2 UTA Microbiology; Questions and
Answers % Correct
-planctomycetes
What does the gram postivie phylum include? Correct answer--actinobacteria
-firmicutes
What makes up the bulk of all gram negative bacteria? Correct answer-Proteobacteria
-alpha
-beta
-gamma
-delta
-epsilon
Define oligotrophs Correct answer-organisms that live in a low nutrient environment
What does it mean for a microbe to be an obligate intracellular organism? Correct
answer-the microbe MUST BE in a host cell for metabolic function to occur
What is the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus fever? Correct
answer-Rickettsia spp.
, Exam 2 UTA Microbiology; Questions and
Answers % Correct
What is the causative agent for lymphogranuloma venereum (STD)? Correct answer-
Chlamydia spp.
What is the class of the Rickettsia spp.? Correct answer-Alphaproteobacteria
What is the class of Chlamydia spp.? Correct answer-Alphaproteobacteria
Which class is full of oligotrophs? Correct answer-Alphaproteobacteria
What is the causative agent for whooping cough? Correct answer-Bordetella spp.
What class does Pseudomonas belong to? Correct answer-Gammaproteobacteria
What does it mean to be a eutroph? Correct answer-The microbe requires a nutrient rich
environment to survive
Which class is made up of eutroph? Correct answer-Betaproteobacteria
Which class is the largest and most diverse? Correct answer-Gammaproteobacteria
Answers % Correct
Why can prokaryotes be found almost anywhere? Correct answer-They are able to switch
their metabolic or respiration methods
Describe mutualism Correct answer-Both organisms benefit
Describe amensalism Correct answer-One organism is harmed, the other is unaffected
Describe commensalism Correct answer-one organism benefits and the other is
unaffected
Describe neutralism Correct answer-both organisms are unaffected
Describe parasitism Correct answer-One organism benefits and the other is harmed
What is the difference between a resident and transient microbe? Correct answer-A
resident microbe is constantly living in/on our bodies
A transient microbe is temporary
What does the gram negative phyla include? Correct answer--proteobacteria
-spirochete
-FCB group
, Exam 2 UTA Microbiology; Questions and
Answers % Correct
-planctomycetes
What does the gram postivie phylum include? Correct answer--actinobacteria
-firmicutes
What makes up the bulk of all gram negative bacteria? Correct answer-Proteobacteria
-alpha
-beta
-gamma
-delta
-epsilon
Define oligotrophs Correct answer-organisms that live in a low nutrient environment
What does it mean for a microbe to be an obligate intracellular organism? Correct
answer-the microbe MUST BE in a host cell for metabolic function to occur
What is the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus fever? Correct
answer-Rickettsia spp.
, Exam 2 UTA Microbiology; Questions and
Answers % Correct
What is the causative agent for lymphogranuloma venereum (STD)? Correct answer-
Chlamydia spp.
What is the class of the Rickettsia spp.? Correct answer-Alphaproteobacteria
What is the class of Chlamydia spp.? Correct answer-Alphaproteobacteria
Which class is full of oligotrophs? Correct answer-Alphaproteobacteria
What is the causative agent for whooping cough? Correct answer-Bordetella spp.
What class does Pseudomonas belong to? Correct answer-Gammaproteobacteria
What does it mean to be a eutroph? Correct answer-The microbe requires a nutrient rich
environment to survive
Which class is made up of eutroph? Correct answer-Betaproteobacteria
Which class is the largest and most diverse? Correct answer-Gammaproteobacteria
