BIOD PORTAGE LEARNING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|2025/2026

BIOD PORTAGE LEARNING FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS|2025/2026
True/False. A virus is considered a microorganism. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B False



True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the molecule. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B False



At a generalized level, all cells are comprised of what? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B Macromolecules B




A student may also answer: Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids and Polysaccharides but they must
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



answer with all four to be fully correct.
B B B B B B B




Proteins are formed from various combinations of _______ of which there are ______ known
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



forms. - ANSWER- B B 1. Amino acids
B B B




2. 20B




How many amino acids are classified as being essential amino acids? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B 9



The plasma membrane (select all that are true):
B B B B B B B B




A. Restricts movement of materials in and out of the cell
B B B B B B B B B B B




B. Is often a triple layer comprised of lipids
B B B B B B B B B




C. Prevents essential nutrients from escaping
B B B B B




D. Contains hydrophobic tails pointing outward - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B A;C



Complete the following DNA strand, and indicate how many bonds are formed for each compl
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ementary pair: B B




3' GGTCATCG 5'
B B B




5' CC _____AGC 3' - ANSWER-
B B B B B 3' GGTCATCG 5'
B B B




5' CCAGTAGC 3'
B B B

, There are 2 bonds formed between A and T, and 3 bonds between G and C.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




True of False: The genetic material within a prokaryotic cell is contained within a membrane-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



enclosed region. - ANSWER- B B B False



How many carbon atoms are present in the monosaccharide glucose? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B 6



Describe the 4 basic bacterial morphologies. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B



Coccus (round/spherical), bacillus (rod), vibrio (curved rod) or spirillum (spiral/corkscre
B B B B B B B B B



w).



True or False: Archaea, a eukaryotic class of microorganisms, is capable of surviving harsh envi
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ronments. - ANSWER- B B False



Which of the following microorganisms are considered to be Eukarya? Select all that apply.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




Animalia

Plantae

Fungi

Protista - ANSWER- B B All of them B B




Microorganisms classified as _________ obtain most of their energy by converting light energ
B B B B B B B B B B B B



y into chemical energy. - ANSWER-
B B B B B Plantae



A defining characteristic of fungi is the presence of chitin in the cell walls. Which of following a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



lso contain chitin? Select all that apply.
B B B B B B B




A. Mushrooms
B B




B. Bacteria
B B




C. Yeast
B