Micro Exam 1 (part 2)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

Archaea is NOT a prokaryote

Which of the following is NOT a part of bacterial flagella?

Sometimes prokaryotic cells are surrounded by a gelatinous sticky substance. What is this structure called?

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Which of the following is TRUE of the selectively permeable membrane?

Which of these is NOT a function of the cytoskeleton in eukaryotic cells?

Which of the following BEST describes the major function of the bacterial cell wall?

Proteinaceous filaments, shaped like grappling hook may radiate from archaea to help secure them to surfaces

Mycolic acid contributes to the unique characteristic of acid-fast bacteria

An important cause of disease in animals and is not affected by antibiotic treatments that target cell wall synthesis

Theory that claims eukaryotic cells formed when a large anaerobic prokaryote engulfed a smaller aerobic prokaryotic cell

What are the two types of prokaryotic organisms?

Mycroplasma lack cell walls entirely. What characteristic would you expect for these bacteria?

Which of these is found ONLY in eukaryotes?

The organelle responsible for receiving, processing, and packaging large molecules that will be secreted from the cell

Which of the following statements BEST describes the ribosomes of eukaryotic cells?

What is the typical size range for eukaryotic cells?

The peptidoglycan layer of gram-positive organism is thicker than gram negative

The 2001 bioterrorist anthrax attacks in the US involved Bacillus anthracis. Why does B. anthracis survive in mail?

Cells use _____ to transfer DNA from one cell to another via conjugation.

Which of the following have the thickest peptidoglycan layer in the cell wall?

The ____ plays a role in lipid synthesis and transport.

Which of the following is a function of the cytoplasmic membrane?

What structures must eukaryotic cells have in order to harvest light energy during photosynthesis?

Reproduction is defined as an increase in size of an organism

Which is NOT a characteristic of an endospore?

Lysozyme is an antibacterial enzyme in human tears that degrades peptidoglycan. Which is MOST sensitive to lysozyme?

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Fimbriae is a bacterial cell structure that plays an important role in the creation of biofilms

Which of the following is TRUE concerning LPS?

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Which bacteria does NOT have a cell wall?

Endospores form in response to harsh environmental conditions, such as limited nutrients.

Which of these is found in BOTH Gram Negative and Gram Positive cell walls?

Inclusions in prokaryotic cells may be deposits of ________.

Mycoplasma acquires cholesterol from the environment and form sterols to build their cytoplasmic membrane

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