UTA - BIO 2 Exam 1 review Questions
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The Baltimore classification system is most likely to be used in organizing which type
of organisms? - ✔✔viruses
The correct species name for humans is - ✔✔homo sapiens
Put the following terms in their correct taxonomic order starting with the one that
encompasses the most diversity and ending with the one that encompasses the least
diversity. - ✔✔Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order Family, Genus, Species
Hypothesis for how viruses evolved? - ✔✔devolution/regressive,
escapists/progressive, self-replicating
Which is a potential strategy to combat a human virus such as SARS CoV-2? -
✔✔Vaccination
A virion (single virus particle) typically consist of which three compounds? -
✔✔Nucleic acid core, protein, membrane
What is a "spillover" event? - ✔✔A pathogen from 1 species moves to another species
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, Prions such as the infectious agent that causes "mad cow" disease (Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy) are composed of - ✔✔Modified protein
Which of the following is a true cyanobacteria? - ✔✔Blue-green algae, gram-negative,
photoautotrophs
An organism that can survive and grow at very high temperatures (80°-120°C) are
called _____________ and are most likely to be classified as - ✔✔Hyperthermophiles
In general, what is the primary ecological role of prokaryotes? - ✔✔Break down organic
matter
What is a "superbug" ? - ✔✔Overuse of antibiotics; staph, mRSA
Gram-negative bacteria - ✔✔Thin double membrane, stain pink, antibiotic resistant
Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus. True/False - ✔✔True
Which of the following are not prokaryotes? - ✔✔Single-celled; cyanobacteria, archaea
What is a primary goal associated with bioremediation? - ✔✔Use prokaryotes to
remove pollutants
This term describes an organism that obtains both carbon and energy by ingesting other
organisms? - ✔✔Heterotroph
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The Baltimore classification system is most likely to be used in organizing which type
of organisms? - ✔✔viruses
The correct species name for humans is - ✔✔homo sapiens
Put the following terms in their correct taxonomic order starting with the one that
encompasses the most diversity and ending with the one that encompasses the least
diversity. - ✔✔Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order Family, Genus, Species
Hypothesis for how viruses evolved? - ✔✔devolution/regressive,
escapists/progressive, self-replicating
Which is a potential strategy to combat a human virus such as SARS CoV-2? -
✔✔Vaccination
A virion (single virus particle) typically consist of which three compounds? -
✔✔Nucleic acid core, protein, membrane
What is a "spillover" event? - ✔✔A pathogen from 1 species moves to another species
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, Prions such as the infectious agent that causes "mad cow" disease (Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy) are composed of - ✔✔Modified protein
Which of the following is a true cyanobacteria? - ✔✔Blue-green algae, gram-negative,
photoautotrophs
An organism that can survive and grow at very high temperatures (80°-120°C) are
called _____________ and are most likely to be classified as - ✔✔Hyperthermophiles
In general, what is the primary ecological role of prokaryotes? - ✔✔Break down organic
matter
What is a "superbug" ? - ✔✔Overuse of antibiotics; staph, mRSA
Gram-negative bacteria - ✔✔Thin double membrane, stain pink, antibiotic resistant
Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus. True/False - ✔✔True
Which of the following are not prokaryotes? - ✔✔Single-celled; cyanobacteria, archaea
What is a primary goal associated with bioremediation? - ✔✔Use prokaryotes to
remove pollutants
This term describes an organism that obtains both carbon and energy by ingesting other
organisms? - ✔✔Heterotroph
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