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Terms in this set (65)
True!
—
True/False. A virus is
Although viruses are not living and as such are not
classified as a microbe.
considered microorganisms, they can, however, be
Correct!
classified as microbes, a more general term that
includes microorganisms and viruses.
True or False: The smallest False!
biological unit of life is the —
molecule. The smallest biological unit of life is the cell.
At a generalized level, all macromolecules (proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and
cells are comprised of polysaccharides)
what?
Proteins are formed from amino acids 20
various combinations of
_________ of which there are
_________ known forms.
An essential amino acid cannot be produced by the
Define an essential amino
human body and as such must be take in from the
acid.
environment through alternative sources (i.e) food.
, While both DNA and RNA can be found in the nucleus
(center of the cell), only RNA is capable of leaving the
Where can the two major
nucleus. DNA contains a vast amount of hereditary
types of nucleic acids be
information and is responsible for the inheritable
found in the cell, and what
characteristics of living organisms. RNA is responsible
are their roles?
for deciphering the hereditary information in DNA and
using it to synthesize proteins.
Complete the following 3' GGUCAUCG 5'
RNA strand, and indicate 5' CCAGUAGC 3'
how many bonds are There are 2 bonds formed between A and U, and 3
formed for each bonds between G and C.
complementary pair:
3' GGUCAUCG 5'
5' CC AGC 3'
The plasma membrane Is often a bilayer comprised of lipids
(select all that are true): Contains hydrophobic tails pointing inward
Carbon, hydrogen, and Polysaccharides (carbohydrates). Any sugar is
oxygen atoms come acceptable: Glucose, sucrose, fructose, galactose,
together to form what lactose, maltose, etc.
primary macromolecule? Also options: Starch, glycogen, cellulose, or chitin
Give an example.
True of False: The genetic False!
material within a —
prokaryotic cell is Only eukaryotic cells contain its genetic material
contained within a within a nucleus
membrane-enclosed
region.
Describe the 4 basic Coccus (round/spherical), bacillus (rod), vibrio
bacterial morphologies. (curved rod) or spirillum (spiral/corkscrew).
Microbiology, Module 1 Review Quiz (16
questions), BIOD 171, Portage Learning, Biod 171
module 1 exam
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Terms in this set (65)
True!
—
True/False. A virus is
Although viruses are not living and as such are not
classified as a microbe.
considered microorganisms, they can, however, be
Correct!
classified as microbes, a more general term that
includes microorganisms and viruses.
True or False: The smallest False!
biological unit of life is the —
molecule. The smallest biological unit of life is the cell.
At a generalized level, all macromolecules (proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and
cells are comprised of polysaccharides)
what?
Proteins are formed from amino acids 20
various combinations of
_________ of which there are
_________ known forms.
An essential amino acid cannot be produced by the
Define an essential amino
human body and as such must be take in from the
acid.
environment through alternative sources (i.e) food.
, While both DNA and RNA can be found in the nucleus
(center of the cell), only RNA is capable of leaving the
Where can the two major
nucleus. DNA contains a vast amount of hereditary
types of nucleic acids be
information and is responsible for the inheritable
found in the cell, and what
characteristics of living organisms. RNA is responsible
are their roles?
for deciphering the hereditary information in DNA and
using it to synthesize proteins.
Complete the following 3' GGUCAUCG 5'
RNA strand, and indicate 5' CCAGUAGC 3'
how many bonds are There are 2 bonds formed between A and U, and 3
formed for each bonds between G and C.
complementary pair:
3' GGUCAUCG 5'
5' CC AGC 3'
The plasma membrane Is often a bilayer comprised of lipids
(select all that are true): Contains hydrophobic tails pointing inward
Carbon, hydrogen, and Polysaccharides (carbohydrates). Any sugar is
oxygen atoms come acceptable: Glucose, sucrose, fructose, galactose,
together to form what lactose, maltose, etc.
primary macromolecule? Also options: Starch, glycogen, cellulose, or chitin
Give an example.
True of False: The genetic False!
material within a —
prokaryotic cell is Only eukaryotic cells contain its genetic material
contained within a within a nucleus
membrane-enclosed
region.
Describe the 4 basic Coccus (round/spherical), bacillus (rod), vibrio
bacterial morphologies. (curved rod) or spirillum (spiral/corkscrew).
