D311 WGU Microbiology Section 1 questions
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with answers |\
Which statement describes prokaryotic cells?
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Prokaryotic cells are found in coccus form in both pairs and
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clusters
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which statement describes eukaryotic cells?
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The nuclei of eukaryotic cells are surrounded by complex nuclear
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membranes
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which statement describes the endomembrane system?
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It includes the Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and vesicles
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3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which statement describes eukaryotic flagella?
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Eukaryotic flagella are flexible, whip-like structures
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3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which statement accurately describes similarities between
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protozoa and fungi? |\ |\
Both can be harmful or harmless depending on the context
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3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Why are algae considered photosynthetic organisms?
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Algae produce chemical energy from the sun's light energy
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3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Why are plasmids important to the survival of organisms?
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Plasmids carry genetic material, apart from the genome, that can
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benefit the organism
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, 3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which statement describes bacteria?
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Some bacteria have cell walls composed of mycolic acid
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3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which aspect of nutrient cycling is performed only by
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prokaryotes?
Nitrogen fixation |\
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which microbial process is useful in the production of alcoholic
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beverages?
Glucose fermentation |\
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
How does microbial bioremediation benefit the environment?
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By helping to metabolize and remove pollutants in the
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atmosphere
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
How is penicillin classified?
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As a natural antibiotic
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3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
What describes the relationship of pathogens to virulence?
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Highly virulent pathogens almost always lead to a disease state
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when introduced to the body
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3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
What is the key difference between a primary pathogen and an
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opportunistic pathogen? |\
Primary pathogens can infect anyone, whereas opportunistic
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pathogens can cause disease if the host is immunocompromised
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3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
How can disease expression be described?
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with answers |\
Which statement describes prokaryotic cells?
|\ |\ |\ |\
Prokaryotic cells are found in coccus form in both pairs and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
clusters
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which statement describes eukaryotic cells?
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The nuclei of eukaryotic cells are surrounded by complex nuclear
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membranes
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which statement describes the endomembrane system?
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It includes the Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and vesicles
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3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which statement describes eukaryotic flagella?
|\ |\ |\ |\
Eukaryotic flagella are flexible, whip-like structures
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which statement accurately describes similarities between
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
protozoa and fungi? |\ |\
Both can be harmful or harmless depending on the context
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Why are algae considered photosynthetic organisms?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Algae produce chemical energy from the sun's light energy
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3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Why are plasmids important to the survival of organisms?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Plasmids carry genetic material, apart from the genome, that can
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
benefit the organism
|\ |\ |\
, 3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which statement describes bacteria?
|\ |\ |\
Some bacteria have cell walls composed of mycolic acid
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which aspect of nutrient cycling is performed only by
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
prokaryotes?
Nitrogen fixation |\
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
Which microbial process is useful in the production of alcoholic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
beverages?
Glucose fermentation |\
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
How does microbial bioremediation benefit the environment?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
By helping to metabolize and remove pollutants in the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
atmosphere
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
How is penicillin classified?
|\ |\ |\
As a natural antibiotic
|\ |\ |\
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
What describes the relationship of pathogens to virulence?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Highly virulent pathogens almost always lead to a disease state
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
when introduced to the body
|\ |\ |\ |\
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
What is the key difference between a primary pathogen and an
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
opportunistic pathogen? |\
Primary pathogens can infect anyone, whereas opportunistic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
pathogens can cause disease if the host is immunocompromised
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
3 |\multiple |\choice |\options
How can disease expression be described?
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