Exam 19: Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea

Two methods of reproduction are common for bacteriophages. Which statement best describes the relationship between the two methods?

West Nile virus is transmitted to humans by which vector?

When conditions are unfavorable, some bacteria ____.

The extreme halophiles only survive in environments that are extremely high in ____.

Which group uses light energy to break down organic molecules from their environment?

Once retroviral DNA is incorporated into the host genome, what happens to the newly transcribed RNA?

Which organisms can partner with fungi to form lichens?

Archaea and bacteria both ____.

Why are bacterial decomposers important?

Archaea _____.

A respiratory disease and a skin disease are both caused by ____.

Four of the five answers listed below are cellular. Select the exception.

What structure do bacteria use during conjugation?

Four of the five answers listed below are usually considered pathogenic. Select the exception.

A(n) ____ disease has only recently been detected in humans, or has recently expanded its range.

The virus known as H1N1 (swine flu) ____.

Match each term with the best description. -carries a pathogen from one host to the next

Bacteriophages are specialized viruses that ____.

In which type of transfer do bacteria or archaea take up DNA from their environment and integrate it into their genome?

-In the lysogenic pathway of the accompanying figure, the viral DNA ____.