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Chapter 1: Introduction Flashcards

1
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What is included in microbes?

A

Bacteria, fungi, algae, protists

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2
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What characteristics define life?

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Metabolism, growth, reproduction, genetic variation, adaptation, homeostasis

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3
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What are the essential macromolecules for life and subunits of each?

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Polypeptides, Nucleic acids, Lipids, Polysaccharides

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4
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Which macromolecule serves as an enzyme?

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Polypeptides

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5
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Which macromolecule serves as transport channels?

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Polypeptides

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6
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Which macromolecule helps store genetic information?

A

Nucleic Acids

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7
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What subunits make up nucleic acids?

A

nucleotides

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8
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Which nucleotide is only found in DNA?

A

Thymine

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9
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Which nucleotide is only found in RNA?

A

Uracil

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10
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How did the phonetic taxonomic system characterize eukaryotes from prokaryotes?

A

Membrane-bound organelles

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11
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Who characterized three different phylogenetic domains based on conserved sequences in DNA in the 1970s?

A

Carl Woese

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12
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What are the three domains of the phylogenetic taxonomic system?

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Bacteria, Achaea, Eukarya

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13
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Which phylogenetic domain(s) do not have a nuclear membrane?

A

Bacteria, Archaea

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14
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Are membrane-bound organelles found in Bacteria?

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Rarely

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15
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Are membrane-bound organelles found in Archaea?

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Rarely

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16
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Which domain(s) has/have a plasma membrane?

A

All

17
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Which domains have similar plasma membranes?

A

Bacteria, Eukarya

18
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Which domains have a cell wall in nearly all species?

A

Bacteria, Archaea

19
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Are cell walls found in Eukarya?

A

In some species

20
Q

Which domain has a cell wall constructed of peptidoglycan?

A

Bacteria

21
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Which domain(s) has/have a single polymerase?

A

Bacteria, Archaea

22
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Which domain has a Eukaryal-like RNA pol II?

A

Archaea

23
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Which domain(s) has/have more than one polymerase and what are they named?

A

Eukarya (RNA pol I, II, III)

24
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Which domain contains histone-like proteins?

A

Bacteria

25
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Which domain(s) has/have histones?

A

Archaea, Eukarya

26
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Are viruses considered microbes?

A

Yes

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