BIO 205/BIO-205 MICROBIOLOGY
MIDTERM EXAM | LATEST 2024-2025 |
EXAM QUESTION WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS
QUESTION; The name given to the reaction involving removal of electrons or hydrogen atoms from a
compound is termed - ANSWER-oxidation
QUESTION; The name given to the reaction involving addition of electrons or hydrogen atoms to a
compound is termed - ANSWER-reduction
QUESTION; The most common starting pathway for the breakdown of sugars is - ANSWER-glycolysis
QUESTION;Fungi are important because of their ability to - ANSWER-help many plants grow, cause
disease in plants, make certain foods and beverages, and spoil food.
QUESTION; All fungi have ____ in their cell walls. - ANSWER-chitin
QUESTION; The mechanism by which genes are transferred into bacteria via viruses is called - ANSWER-
transduction
QUESTION; The source of variation among microorganisms that were once identical is - ANSWER-
mutation
QUESTION; Intercalating agents - ANSWER-act during DNA synthesis and often result in frame shift
mutations.
QUESTION; Gene transfer that requires cell-to-cell contact is - ANSWER-conjugation
QUESTION; Segments of DNA capable of moving from one area in the DNA to another are called -
ANSWER-transposons
, QUESTION; A clever technique that streamlines the identification of auxotrophic mutants is - ANSWER-
replica plating
QUESTION; Thymine dimers are dealt with by - ANSWER-photoreactivation repair and excision repair
QUESTION; Irradiation of cells with ultraviolet light may cause - ANSWER-thymine dimers
QUESTION; The group of Fungi in which sexual reproduction has not been observed is - ANSWER-
Deuteromycetes
QUESTION; A tangle of fungal hyphae is generally known as a - ANSWER-mycelium
QUESTION; Which technique(s) is/are used to help identify and classify bacteria? - ANSWER-Microscopic
examination, culture characteristics, biochemical tests, and nucleic acid analysis.
QUESTION; Lichens may be an association of - ANSWER-algae and fungus
QUESTION; The terms yeast, mold, and mushrooms refers to fungal - ANSWER-morphology
QUESTION; Gram positive encapsulated diplococci found in sputum is indicative of - ANSWER-
Streptococcus pneumoniae
QUESTION; Fungi are often capable of locomotion through the use of flagella. - ANSWER-False
QUESTION; Mycorrhizae - ANSWER-are vital for the survival of many plants and increase the absorptive
ability of roots
QUESTION; All known species of bacteria are described in Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. -
ANSWER-True
MIDTERM EXAM | LATEST 2024-2025 |
EXAM QUESTION WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS
QUESTION; The name given to the reaction involving removal of electrons or hydrogen atoms from a
compound is termed - ANSWER-oxidation
QUESTION; The name given to the reaction involving addition of electrons or hydrogen atoms to a
compound is termed - ANSWER-reduction
QUESTION; The most common starting pathway for the breakdown of sugars is - ANSWER-glycolysis
QUESTION;Fungi are important because of their ability to - ANSWER-help many plants grow, cause
disease in plants, make certain foods and beverages, and spoil food.
QUESTION; All fungi have ____ in their cell walls. - ANSWER-chitin
QUESTION; The mechanism by which genes are transferred into bacteria via viruses is called - ANSWER-
transduction
QUESTION; The source of variation among microorganisms that were once identical is - ANSWER-
mutation
QUESTION; Intercalating agents - ANSWER-act during DNA synthesis and often result in frame shift
mutations.
QUESTION; Gene transfer that requires cell-to-cell contact is - ANSWER-conjugation
QUESTION; Segments of DNA capable of moving from one area in the DNA to another are called -
ANSWER-transposons
, QUESTION; A clever technique that streamlines the identification of auxotrophic mutants is - ANSWER-
replica plating
QUESTION; Thymine dimers are dealt with by - ANSWER-photoreactivation repair and excision repair
QUESTION; Irradiation of cells with ultraviolet light may cause - ANSWER-thymine dimers
QUESTION; The group of Fungi in which sexual reproduction has not been observed is - ANSWER-
Deuteromycetes
QUESTION; A tangle of fungal hyphae is generally known as a - ANSWER-mycelium
QUESTION; Which technique(s) is/are used to help identify and classify bacteria? - ANSWER-Microscopic
examination, culture characteristics, biochemical tests, and nucleic acid analysis.
QUESTION; Lichens may be an association of - ANSWER-algae and fungus
QUESTION; The terms yeast, mold, and mushrooms refers to fungal - ANSWER-morphology
QUESTION; Gram positive encapsulated diplococci found in sputum is indicative of - ANSWER-
Streptococcus pneumoniae
QUESTION; Fungi are often capable of locomotion through the use of flagella. - ANSWER-False
QUESTION; Mycorrhizae - ANSWER-are vital for the survival of many plants and increase the absorptive
ability of roots
QUESTION; All known species of bacteria are described in Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. -
ANSWER-True
