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Q 
Which structure helps bacteria to attach within the tissues that they will infect? 
	Flagella
	Cell wall
	Capsule
	Nucleoid
A

Capsule -

The gelatinous capsule that covers some bacteria helps them attach to the tissues that they will infect

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True or false. Bacteria reproduce by an asexual process in which one parent cell gives rise to identical daughter cells.

A

True-
Bacteria reproduce by binary fission, which is an asexual process in which one parent cell splits in two to give rise to identical daughter cell

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The genetic material of HIV consists of \_\_\_\_\_. 
single-stranded DNA
	single-stranded RNA
	double-stranded DNA
	double-stranded RNA
	none of the above
A

single-stranded RNA-

The genetic material of HIV consists of two molecules of single-stranded RNA

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What is the function of reverse transcriptase?
It catalyzes the formation of a polypeptide from an RNA template.
It catalyzes the formation of DNA from a polypeptide template.
It catalyzes the formation of RNA from a polypeptide template.
It catalyzes the formation of RNA from a DNA template.
It catalyzes the formation of DNA from an RNA template

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It catalyzes the formation of DNA from an RNA template.

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What is the source of a viral envelope?
        host cell DNA
	prophages
	provirus
	host cell membrane
	viral glycoproteins
A

host cell membrane-

The viral envelope is derived from host cell membrane.

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Double-stranded viral DNA is incorporated into a host cell as a \_\_\_\_\_. 
	promoter
	provirus
	transposon
	lac
	homeoboxes
A

provirus-

“Provirus” is the name given to double-stranded viral DNA that has been incorporated into a host cell’s genome.

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Peptidoglycan is found in the cell walls of
	bacteria.
	fungi.
	plants.
	viruses.
	archaea.
A

bacteria.

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You discover a new "particle." It has only RNA as a nucleic acid and lacks both a membrane and cytoplasm. This "particle" is a(n) 
archaea.
	prion.
	virus.
	fungus.
	bacteria
A

virus

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Unlike aerobic prokaryotes, anaerobic prokaryotes can obtain energy when ________ is not available.

A

oxygen

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Cyanobacteria obtain energy through ________.

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photosynthesis

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Bacterial endospores are used for 	
        forming biofilms.
	bacterial reproduction.
	bioremediation.
	keeping the bacteria alive under harsh conditions.
	attracting viruses.
A

keeping the bacteria alive under harsh conditions

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Q 
Dental plaque is an example of
        bacterial flagella.
	a cell membrane.
	an endospore.
	beneficial bacteria.
	a biofilm.
A

a biofilm

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A bacterium capable of causing disease in a host is a(n) ________.

A

pathogen

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Through which process are bacteria able to exchange genetic material? 
Anaerobic respiration
	Conjugation
	Endospore formation
	Sexual reproduction
	Photosynthesis
A

Conjugation

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In bacteria, the small, circular pieces of DNA that are located outside the chromosome are called 
sex pili.
	endospores.
	flagella.
	plasmids.
	bacteriophages.
A

plasmids.

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Mutations that improve the survival and reproduction of organisms, and thus contribute to the evolution of species, arise rapidly in prokaryotes due to their 
anaerobic metabolism.
	cell wall composition.
	absence of a nucleus.
	rapid rate of cell division.
	sexual reproduction.
A

rapid rate of cell division

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Q 
The use of bacteria to break down pollutants is referred to as
nitrogen-fixation.
	binary fission.
	bioremediation.
	biosynthesis.
	biofixation.
A

bioremediation.

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18
Q

To limit your risk from foodborne bacteria, you should
eat only uncooked eggs.
cook foods thoroughly.
thaw frozen foods at room temperature.
keep foods at or above room temperature.
avoid refrigerating foods.

A

cook foods thoroughly.

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19
Q

In which of these environments would you normally find prokaryotes?
An animal’s intestinal tract
A single drop of seawater
Human skin
A spoonful of soil
All of the above - just about everywhere

A

All of the above - just about everywhere

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Q 
Antibiotics can be effective only against a
	prion.
	bacterium.
	virus.
	viroid
A

bacterium.

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21
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All bacteria are harmful to humans. True or False?

A

False

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How does a bacterium survive long periods of desiccation?

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Endospores that encase the genetic information, burst, and wait until good conditions to return to bacterial form

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How does biofilms help bacteria?

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It provides a sticky slime layer that defends against antibiotics and disinfectants but allow bacteria to easily adhere to surfaces.

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Through what structure do bacteria exchange genetic information?

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plasmid- a small circular DNA molecule separate from bacteria chromosome may carry resistance gene to antibiotics - through the cytoplasm

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How does facultative anaerobic survive when there is no Oxygen available?
by anaerobic fermentation
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Sulfur bacteria uses what instead of water for photosynthesis?
H2S hydrogen sulfide
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What are cyanobacteria?
bacteria that use photosythesis and have chlorophyll (used to be green algae)
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What are 2 important roles of bacteria in ecosystems?
1. help give nutrients back to the environment | 2. break down, recycle waste, and dead organisms
29
Mention different bacterial shapes
spherical rod-shaped corkscrew
30
How are bacteria and archae similar; how are they different
similar- reproduction, motive for movement, look | different- composition of ribosomes, composition of cell wall (bacteria has peptidoglycan)
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How does the flagelum of a prokaryote move?
In circles from a wheel/axle to propel itself
32
How does bacteria obtain energy and nutrients?
bioremediation- | manipulating conditions to stimulate breakdown of pollutants.
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What are nitrogen-fixing bacteria and what role do they play in ecosystems?
bacteria that lives in soil and specialized nodules. They capture nitrogen in the soil then then combine it with hydrogen to move (NH4) that plants can use directly
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In what types of extreme environments can bacteria live?
extreme heat, col, dry, wet, high salt, acidic, alkaline, high pressure
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What is the mechanism of bacterial reproduction?
Prokaryotic (binary) fission- identical asexual copies
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Do bacteria reproduce sexually? What is conjugation?
No asexually | transfer of DNA to another cell through a cytoplasmic bridge that contains the plasmid
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What accounts for creation of new types of bacteria?
Quick replication of cells thus causing higher chance for DNA mutation
38
Mention some diseases caused by bacteria
tetanus, Lyme disease, cholera. syphilis, bubonic plague, TB, pneumonia
39
Mention ways in which bacteria benefit humans
recycle waste capture nitrogen clean up pollution
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Why are viruses considered not alive?
1. have no ribosomes 2. No cytoplasm 3. Cannot synthesize organic molecules 4. Cannot extract or use stored energy 5. No membrane 6. Can not reproduce on there own
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What are the 2 main parts of a virus and their function? What other parts can they have?
molecule of hereditary material coat of protein surrounding molecule can have a envelope sometimes
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Why are viruses considered parasites?
viruses are non-living and NEED a host cell
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What are the main types of genetic material in viruses?
DNA- double strand | RNA- Single and double (during reverse transcription)
44
How specific is the relationship between a virus and its host? What characteristic contributes to this specificity?
Viruses are very picky about host cell. (like a lock and key) they attack specific cell types- nerve cells, respiratory tract cells, white blood cells
45
What is the general sequence of steps in viral replication?
1. attach/penetrate 2. uncoating/burst 3. transcription/translation 4. assemble/release
46
Mention how a retrovirus is different from other viruses.
It takes RNA through reverse transcriptase to produce DNA which in turn will cause transcription ( DNA- RNA- Protein retrovirus cell)
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What is a viroid and what is a prion?
viroid- infectious particles that only contain circular strands of RNA Prion- infectious protein (agent) with no nucleic acid
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How are the lytic and lysogenic cycles different?
lytic takes over bacteria cell reproduces then destroys host | lysogenic incorporates DNA with host cell DNA to become a part of it and remains "dormant" within chromosomes
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``` ____ is the substance that differentiates a bacterial cell from a archaeal cell bacterium plasma peptidoglycan cytoplasm ```
peptidoglycan
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``` Classification of prokaryotes may use many kinds of traits. Which of these are NOT used in prokaryotic classification? cell shape means of locomotion nutrient sources staining properties type of nucleic acid ```
type of nucleic acid- no nucleus
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``` Which of the following traits allows some bacteria to survive extreme conditions for millions of years? aerobic respiration endospore formation conjugation binary fission ```
endospore formation
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``` Hospitals must sterilize surgical instruments at very high temperatures and pressure because some bacteria can survive harsh conditions by making _____ zygotes endospores seeds fruiting bodies basidiospores ```
endospores
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``` The technique that helps to classify bacteria based on their cell-wall construction is ___ iodine stain carbon stain gram stain cytoplasmic stain ```
gram stain
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what type of bacteria are photosynthetic? prokaryotic methanogens cyanobacteria sulfur bacteria both the first and third answers are correct both the second and third answers are correct
both the second and third answers are correct
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``` Which of the following enable plants to obtain a usable form of nitrogen? bacteria viruses prions zooflagellates ```
bacteria
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``` The simple form of cell division by which prokaryotic cells reproduce is called ___ binary fission conjugation endospore formation mitosis ```
binary fission
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``` A particle between 0.05 and 0.2 microns containing genetic material enclosed in a protein coat is called a ____ virus parasite microbe atom ```
virus
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viruses are not cellular and are often considered to be non-living. Which of the following characteristics supports this conclusion? viruses cannot reproduce on their own viruses are unable to grow or divide viruses have no membranes of their own viruses have no ribosomes for protein synthesis all of these choices support this conclusion
all of these choices support this conclusion
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``` A ____ is a kind of virus that can infect bacteria bacteriophage cyanobacteria retrovirus HIV ```
bacteriophage
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What are viruses, viroids, and prions? nonliving, infectious agents or pathogens that can cause disease in organisms small sequences of nucleotides or amino acids that are devoid of their own cell membranes substances that can cause disease only after entering a host cell and taking over the nuclear machinery all of the above
all of the above

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