Chap 1-3 Pt.2

Question 1

What are the smallest units of matter?

Answer 1

Atoms

Question 2

An electrically charged atom, particle, or molecule formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another is called a _______.

Answer 2

Ion

Question 3

The breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones in the presence of water is called _______.

Answer 3

Hydrolysis

Question 4

Inorganic compounds consist of molecules that do not contain _______.

Answer 4

Carbon

Question 5

What is a solvent that can dissolve many different substances?

Answer 5

Water

Question 6

Substances dissolved in water are known as _______.

Answer 6

Solutes

Question 7

Organic molecules contain atoms of _______ and hydrogen.

Answer 7

Carbon

Question 8

The plasma or cell membrane is comprised of two layers of _______ embedded with proteins and cholesterol.

Answer 8

Phospholipid

Question 9

Bacteria that have a single polar flagellum at one end are referred to as _______.

Answer 9

Monotrichous

Question 10

The function of the surface appendage called _______ is absorption.

Answer 10

Microvilli

Question 11

Movement of bacteria toward or away from a particular stimulus is called _______.

Answer 11

Taxis

Question 12

The endoplasmic reticulum is a network of tubules that can be the place of ribosome attachment or as a place of _______ and carbohydrate synthesis.

Answer 12

Lipid

Question 13

A microbial community enclosed by an extracellular matrix is called a _______.

Answer 13

Biofilm