Question 1

Prokaryotes reproduce rapidly and this allows genetic variation to spread quickly through a population.Two processes can create new variations in prokaryotic populations.Select the choice with those two processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  mutation and phage viral attack
B)  phage viral attack and genetic recombination
C)  genetic recombination and nondisjunction
D)  genetic recombination and mutationE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following statements about tuberculosis (TB)  is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  MDR TB is more expensive to treat.
B)  Not completing a full course of antibiotic can select for MDR strains.
C)  HIV and TB can be transmitted in the same manner.
D)  The spread of TB can be very rapid.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Irregular dental hygiene and a high sugar diet may led to tooth decay.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria consume calcium.
B)  Lactic acid fermentation is used to generate ATP under anaerobic conditions.
C)  Plaque degrades the tooth's protective mucosal layers.
D)  Glucose forms a weak acid when dissolved in saliva.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Genetic diversity in bacteria is created by mutation and __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Genetic diversity in bacteria is created by...

Question 5

Bacterial ribosomes differ from eukaryotic ribosomes in all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  they act as sites of protein synthesis.
B)  they are smaller than in eukaryotes.
C)  tetracycline and chloramphenicol can bind to bacterial ribosomes.
D)  they differ in ribosomal proteins.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Gonorrhea and syphilis are most commonly controlled by

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence.
B)  antibiotics.
C)  boiling water.
D)  fluoride treatment.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about generalized transduction is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Head full" packaging always places only phage DNA into the phage head during phage packaging in generalized transduction.
B)  Generalized transduction always involves lytic phage.
C)  Generalized transduction can be used to map bacterial genes.
D)  Genes that are close together on the bacterial chromosome will have a relatively large cotransduction frequency.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A high concentration of chlorophyll imbedded in the plasma membrane fold of a newly discovered species of bacteria suggests a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemolithoautotrophic metabolism
B)  Chemoheterotrophic metabolism
C)  Photoautotrophic metabolism
D)  Photoheterotrophic metabolismE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

A microbiologist is conducting a research project on chemolithoautotrophs.This means that the investigator is examining certain aspects of a bacterium that

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A)  can oxidize inorganic molecules such as ammonia and sulfur for energy
B)  is a purple non-sulfur bacteria which depends on light.
C)  obtains carbon from organic molecules.
D)  can use the energy from sunlight to build organic molecules from carbon dioxide.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In some bacteria, a capsule surrounds the cell wall.It is made up of

Accepted Answer

A)  a lipopolysaccharide.
B)  peptidoglycan.
C)  gelatin.
D)  pili.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Prokaryotic cell walls consist of a network of polysaccharide molecules connected by cross-bridges of

Accepted Answer

A)  other polysaccharides.
B)  lipids.
C)  peptides.
D)  ribosomes.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Current classification of prokaryotes is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  morphology of flagella.
B)  sequencing of proteins, DNA, and RNA.
C)  occurrence of transverse binary fission.
D)  type of colony formation.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The cells wall of bacteria Z contains high concentrations of phospholipids along with proteins and relatively low amounts of lipopolysaccharide.When bacteria Z is gram stained, it will most like be colored?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purple
B)  Pink
C)  Blue
D)  Clear, it does not retain any stainE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Dental plaque (a biofilm) , a first stage in tooth decay, consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  sugars.
B)  bacteria surrounded by a polysaccharide matrix.
C)  fluoride.
D)  lactic acid.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Genes abc and def have a high average cotransduction frequency.Genes abc and xyz have a very low average cotransduction frequency.What is the best explanation for this difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  The genes abc and def are much closer to each other on the chromosome.
B)  The genes abc and def must share a higher degree of sequence similarity.
C)  Both genes have a high affinity for the viral binding sites.
D)  Both genes code for gene products that are necessary for viral replication.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

When bacteria are exposed to nutrient-poor conditions, they form thick-walled structures that contain the chromosome and a small amount of cytoplasm.These structures are called

Accepted Answer

A)  plasmids.
B)  pseudomonads.
C)  nucleoids.
D)  endospores.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The prokaryotic DNA is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  capsid region.
B)  nucleoid region.
C)  endospore region.
D)  peptidoglycan region.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The fungus Penicillium produces a compound that blocks peptidoglycan assembly.Why is a fungus trying to kill bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fungi eat bacteria.
B)  Fungi and bacteria are both decomposers and compete for resources.
C)  The compound produced by the fungus is used for nitrogen fixation, the antibacterial properties are accidental.
D)  The fungal compound is produced in response to a bacterial invasion of the fungal hyphae.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

In all of the following characteristics, prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes except in

Accepted Answer

A)  cell size.
B)  multicellularity.
C)  chromosomes.
D)  nucleic acids as the hereditary material.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Various techniques have been developed to isolate strains of bacteria carrying a particular mutation.One of them is, bacteria containing wild-type cells and cells of a desired mutant are grown on a medium lacking the nutrient for which the desired mutants are auxotrophic but containing an antibiotic that only kills growing cells.In this environment,

Accepted Answer

A)  both wild-type and mutant cells are killed.
B)  both wild-type and mutant cells survive.
C)  wild-type cells survive; mutant cells die.
D)  wild-type cells die; mutant cells survive.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 28: Prokaryotes

The cells wall of bacteria Z contains high concentrations of phospholipids along with proteins and relatively low amounts of lipopolysaccharide.When bacteria Z is gram stained, it will most like be colored?

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Prokaryotic cell walls consist of a network of polysaccharide molecules connected by cross-bridges of

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Irregular dental hygiene and a high sugar diet may led to tooth decay.Why?

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A microbiologist is conducting a research project on chemolithoautotrophs.This means that the investigator is examining certain aspects of a bacterium that

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Bacterial ribosomes differ from eukaryotic ribosomes in all of the following except

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Genes abc and def have a high average cotransduction frequency.Genes abc and xyz have a very low average cotransduction frequency.What is the best explanation for this difference?

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Genetic diversity in bacteria is created by mutation and __________.

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A high concentration of chlorophyll imbedded in the plasma membrane fold of a newly discovered species of bacteria suggests a:

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The fungus Penicillium produces a compound that blocks peptidoglycan assembly.Why is a fungus trying to kill bacteria?

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Dental plaque (a biofilm) , a first stage in tooth decay, consists of

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In all of the following characteristics, prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes except in

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Which of the following statements about tuberculosis (TB) is false?

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Prokaryotes reproduce rapidly and this allows genetic variation to spread quickly through a population.Two processes can create new variations in prokaryotic populations.Select the choice with those two processes.

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Gonorrhea and syphilis are most commonly controlled by

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Which of the following statements about generalized transduction is false?

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When bacteria are exposed to nutrient-poor conditions, they form thick-walled structures that contain the chromosome and a small amount of cytoplasm.These structures are called

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Current classification of prokaryotes is based on

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The prokaryotic DNA is located in the

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In some bacteria, a capsule surrounds the cell wall.It is made up of

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Exam 28: Prokaryotes

The cells wall of bacteria Z contains high concentrations of phospholipids along with proteins and relatively low amounts of lipopolysaccharide.When bacteria Z is gram stained, it will most like be colored?

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Prokaryotic cell walls consist of a network of polysaccharide molecules connected by cross-bridges of

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Irregular dental hygiene and a high sugar diet may led to tooth decay.Why?

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A microbiologist is conducting a research project on chemolithoautotrophs.This means that the investigator is examining certain aspects of a bacterium that

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Bacterial ribosomes differ from eukaryotic ribosomes in all of the following except

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Genes abc and def have a high average cotransduction frequency.Genes abc and xyz have a very low average cotransduction frequency.What is the best explanation for this difference?

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Genetic diversity in bacteria is created by mutation and __________.

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A high concentration of chlorophyll imbedded in the plasma membrane fold of a newly discovered species of bacteria suggests a:

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The fungus Penicillium produces a compound that blocks peptidoglycan assembly.Why is a fungus trying to kill bacteria?

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Dental plaque (a biofilm) , a first stage in tooth decay, consists of

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In all of the following characteristics, prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes except in

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Which of the following statements about tuberculosis (TB) is false?

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Prokaryotes reproduce rapidly and this allows genetic variation to spread quickly through a population.Two processes can create new variations in prokaryotic populations.Select the choice with those two processes.

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Gonorrhea and syphilis are most commonly controlled by

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Which of the following statements about generalized transduction is false?

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When bacteria are exposed to nutrient-poor conditions, they form thick-walled structures that contain the chromosome and a small amount of cytoplasm.These structures are called

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Current classification of prokaryotes is based on

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The prokaryotic DNA is located in the

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In some bacteria, a capsule surrounds the cell wall.It is made up of

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