Question 1
Which of the following biological molecules is amphipathic and a major component of the cell wall?
Select one:
a. cholesterol
b. phospholipids
c. proteins
d. carbohydrates
Question 2
The cell wall of a bacteria is composed of â¦
Select one:
a. cellulose
b. chitin
c. peptidoglycan
d. all of the above
Question 3
All cells are surrounded by plasma membranes.
Select one:
True
False
Question 4
Which of the following biomes is characterized by warm climate with excessive of rainfall.
Select one:
a. tundra
b. tropical rain forest
c. estruary
d. chaparral
Question 5
Which statement about the taxonomic classification system is correct?
Select one:
a. There are more kingdoms than phyla.
b. Classes are the top category of classification.
c. Classes are divisions of orders.
d. Subspecies are the most specific category of classification.
e. all of the above
Question 6
For organisms that are facultative anaerobes, alcohol fermentation takes place only if:
Select one:
a. the atmosphere does not contain oxygen
b. the temperature is close to 37°C
c. sugar is provided to the cells
d. light is provided to the cells
Question 7
In which cellular organelle does aerobic respiration occur?
Select one:
a. nucleus.
b. lysosome.
c. chloroplast.
d. mitochondrion
e. none of the above
Question 1
Which of the following biological molecules is amphipathic and a major component of the cell wall?
Select one:
a. cholesterol
b. phospholipids
c. proteins
d. carbohydrates
Question 2
The cell wall of a bacteria is composed of â¦
Select one:
a. cellulose
b. chitin
c. peptidoglycan
d. all of the above
Question 3
All cells are surrounded by plasma membranes.
Select one:
True
False
Question 4
Which of the following biomes is characterized by warm climate with excessive of rainfall.
Select one:
a. tundra
b. tropical rain forest
c. estruary
d. chaparral
Question 5
Which statement about the taxonomic classification system is correct?
Select one:
a. There are more kingdoms than phyla.
b. Classes are the top category of classification.
c. Classes are divisions of orders.
d. Subspecies are the most specific category of classification.
e. all of the above
Question 6
For organisms that are facultative anaerobes, alcohol fermentation takes place only if:
Select one:
a. the atmosphere does not contain oxygen
b. the temperature is close to 37°C
c. sugar is provided to the cells
d. light is provided to the cells
Question 7
In which cellular organelle does aerobic respiration occur?
Select one:
a. nucleus.
b. lysosome.
c. chloroplast.
d. mitochondrion
e. none of the above
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1) Density-independent factors may alter birth rates ____.
A | but never death rates |
B | in both small and large populations |
C | in populations as individuals increase in number |
2) Many antibiotics work by inhibiting the synthesis of peptidoglycan, a component of the bacterial cell wall. Which of the following could potentially be a similar target for anti-fungal drugs? (there aren't any real drugs that actually target this fungal feature, but 1 class of anti-fungals does target fungi unique synthesis pathways for different membrane components)
A | inhibiting the synthesis of cellulose in fungi |
B | inhibiting the synthesis of chitin in fungi |
C | inhibiting the synthesis of peptidoglycan in fungi |
D | inhibiting the synthesis of lignin in fungi |
3) In which lifecycles are spores produced through meiosis? (select ALL correct answers)
A | plant-like lifecycle in protists and land plant lifecycle (i.e., the sporic lifecycle, or the alternation of generations) |
B | the fungal lifecycle (i.e., for most lineages but not the Chytrids and unknown in Microsporidians and Glomeromycetes) |
C | animal-like lifecycle in protists (i.e., gametic) |
D | fungi-like lifecycle in protists (i.e., the zygotic lifecycle) |
QUESTION 1
Which of the following statements about the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane is false?
a. | It resists attachment of the bacterial chromosome to its inner surface. | |
b. | It contains a protein complex that drives ATP synthesis. | |
c. | It is asymmetric. | |
d. | It consists of relatively equal amounts of phospholipids and proteins. |
1 points
QUESTION 2
Which of the following statements regarding Mycobacteria is false?
a. | The genome has relatively low Guanine (G) and Cytosine (C) content. | |
b. | The cytoplasmic membrane is surrounded by a polymer (peptidoglycan) consisting of alternating N-Acetylglucosamine (NAG) and N-Acetylmuramic (NAM) acid units. | |
c. | It infects approximately one-third of the global human population. | |
d. | It has a Gram-positive cell wall with an additional waxy lipid layer of mycolic acid. |
1 points
QUESTION 3
Which of the following outer membrane porins enables Mycobacteria to adapt to acidic and intracellular environments, and shows homology to outer membrane porin A?
a. | OmpATb. | |
b. | OmpA. | |
c. | MspA. | |
d. | Lipid A. |
1 points
QUESTION 4
Based on your understanding of bacterial membranes, which of the following is not likely to be found in an E. coli outer membrane?
a. | Membrane-anchored enzymes. | |
b. | Mycolic acid. | |
c. | Lipopolysaccharide. | |
d. | Porin channels. |
1 points
QUESTION 5
Based on the conclusions of this paper, which of the following statements would the author most likely disagree with?
a. | Some archaeon do not contain all of the genes essential for life. | |
b. | The membrane structures of prokaryotes show far greater diversity than those of eukaryotes. | |
c. | As demonstrated in this definitive report, scientists have a great understanding of the majority of basic functions and evolution of bacterial membranes. | |
d. | The outer membrane (and its associated components) of archaea, Gram-negative bacteria, and Gram-positive bacteria likely evolved independently of one another. |
1 points
QUESTION 6
Which of the following is not true for Gram-negative, acid-fast, and archaeal membranes?
a. | They modify their lipid content in response to environmental changes. | |
b. | They have co-evolved the same outer membrane composition and structure. | |
c. | They all have a cytoplasmic membrane. | |
d. | Membrane transport proteins regulate nutrient uptake and waste removal. |
1 points
QUESTION 7
Compared to Mycobacteria, Gram-negative bacterium contain:
a. | More mycolic acid. | |
b. | Pores of increased length. | |
c. | Less peptidoglycan. | |
d. | 50-fold-lower numbers of porins. |
1 points
QUESTION 8
Archaea are found to survive in strongly acidic lakes compared to bacteria and Eukaryotes. Which of the following supports this claim according to the study?
a. | The presence of L-glycerol ether linked lipids in Archaea membranes. | |
b. | The presence of D-glycerol ether linked lipids in Archaea membranes. | |
c. | The presence of L-glycerol ester linked peptidoglycans in Archaea membranes. | |
d. | The presence of L-glycerol ester linked lipids in Archaea membranes. |
1 points
QUESTION 9
Based on your understanding of the symbiotic relationship between Nanoarchaeum equitans and Ignicoccus, which of the following below is not true?
a. | The membrane lipids of N. equitans are synthesized by Ignoccocus. | |
b. | In exchange for membrane lipids, N. equitans provide Ignicoccus with many essential cytoplasmic enzymes. | |
c. | N. equitans lack enzymes capable of catalyzing lipid biosynthesis. | |
d. | Intraperiplasmic vesicles produced by Ignicoccus allow for lipid transfer to N. equitans. |
1 points
QUESTION 10
What is the role of hydrogen bonds in bacteria, as mentioned in the article?
a. | They mediate transmembrane electron flow. | |
b. | They mediate lipid biosynthesis. | |
c. | They help to stabilize the cytoplasmic membrane. | |
d. | They are responsible for the selective permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane. |