Question 1

The endosymbiotic theory says that precursor eukaryotic cells acquired cilia by endosymbiosis with a(n) _____ ancestor and others gained photosynthetic ability from endosymbiosis with a(n) _____ ancestor.

Accepted Answer

A)   archaeal, cyanobacterial
B)   protozoan, algal
C)   spiral, cyanobacterial
D)   helminth, algalE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

All algae have chloroplasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A group of protozoa that are not motile are the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Plasmodium sp.
B)   ciliates
C)   amoebas
D)   dimorphics
E)   trophozoitesF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Endosymbiosis of cyanobacteria is widely accepted as an explanation for the development of chloroplasts.The presence of endosymbiotic cyanobacteria provided a cell with the advantage of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   tolerance to oxygen
B)   photosynthesis
C)   an electron transport chain
D)   simple, rapid gene transfer
E)   a membrane-bound nucleusF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The long,thread-like branching cells of molds are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   pseudohyphae
B)   asci
C)   conidiophores
D)   septa
E)   hyphaeF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Fungi reproduce sexually less frequently than asexually.What might be the reason behind this infrequency of sexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sexual reproduction requires two genetically different strains of the fungus to come together.
B)   Sexual reproduction is more energy-intensive than asexual reproduction.
C)   In asexual reproduction, one parent divides.
D)   All statements are true.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The site for ribosomal RNA synthesis is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Golgi apparatus
B)   nucleus
C)   ribosome
D)   lysosome
E)   nucleolusF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

During unfavorable growth conditions,many protozoa can convert to a resistant,dormant stage called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   seed
B)   trophozoite
C)   endospore
D)   cyst
E)   sporozoaF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Protozoan endoplasm contains ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   cilia
B)   oral grooves
C)   ectoplasm
D)   flagella
E)   mitochondriaF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Fungi can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A saprobe differs from a parasite in that

Accepted Answer

A)   a saprobe has the ability to undergo meiosis to produce sexual spores, but a parasite can only perform mitosis to produce asexual spores.
B)   a saprobe derives nutrients from dead plants and animals, but a parasite derives nutrients from living plants and animals.
C)   a saprobe has a pseudohyphae morphology, but a parasite has true hyphae.
D)   a saprobe is a fungus, but a parasite is a protozoan.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Biologists have found evidence that eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic organisms by a process of intracellular ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   commensalism
B)   parasitism
C)   symbiosis
D)   mutualismE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The series of tunnel-like membranes functioning in transport and storage are the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   chloroplasts
B)   Golgi apparatus
C)   endoplasmic reticulum
D)   mitochondria
E)   lysosomesF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Parasitic helminths have a highly developed ______ system to enhance host transmission.

Accepted Answer

A)   muscular
B)   nervous
C)   digestive
D)   respiratory
E)   reproductiveF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Adulthood and mating of helminths occur in which host?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary host
B)   Secondary host
C)   Definitive host
D)   Transport host
E)   Mating occurs in all hosts.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is found in eukaryotic cells but not in bacterial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nucleus
B)   Mitochondria
C)   Endoplasmic reticulum
D)   Lysosomes
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

A protozoan having a flagellum would be classified in the genus ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Entamoeba
B)   Toxoplasma
C)   Trypanosoma
D)   Enterobius
E)   PlasmodiumF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The size of a eukaryotic ribosome is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   40S
B)   70S
C)   50S
D)   80S
E)   30SF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 19

Protozoan cells do not exhibit ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   motility
B)   a cell wall
C)   heterotrophic nutrition
D)   cyst formation
E)   ectoplasm and endoplasmF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The nuclear envelope is a single lipid layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

Protozoan cells do not exhibit ______.

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The endosymbiotic theory says that precursor eukaryotic cells acquired cilia by endosymbiosis with a(n) _____ ancestor and others gained photosynthetic ability from endosymbiosis with a(n) _____ ancestor.

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Protozoan endoplasm contains ______.

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The nuclear envelope is a single lipid layer.

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Biologists have found evidence that eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic organisms by a process of intracellular ______.

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Fungi can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

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The size of a eukaryotic ribosome is ______.

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Parasitic helminths have a highly developed ______ system to enhance host transmission.

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The series of tunnel-like membranes functioning in transport and storage are the ______.

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A saprobe differs from a parasite in that

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Which of the following is found in eukaryotic cells but not in bacterial cells?

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Endosymbiosis of cyanobacteria is widely accepted as an explanation for the development of chloroplasts.The presence of endosymbiotic cyanobacteria provided a cell with the advantage of ______.

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The site for ribosomal RNA synthesis is the ______.

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A group of protozoa that are not motile are the ______.

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Fungi reproduce sexually less frequently than asexually.What might be the reason behind this infrequency of sexual reproduction?

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All algae have chloroplasts.

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Adulthood and mating of helminths occur in which host?

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During unfavorable growth conditions,many protozoa can convert to a resistant,dormant stage called a(n) ______.

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A protozoan having a flagellum would be classified in the genus ______.

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The long,thread-like branching cells of molds are called ______.

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