Question 1

The common cold is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria. 
B) prions. 
C) viruses. 
D) viroids. 
E) fungi. 
A) bacteria. 
B) prions. 
C) viruses. 
D) viroids. 
E) fungi.

Question 2

Many prokaryotes thrive in ________ environments, which lack oxygen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many prokaryotes thrive in ________ environments, which...

Question 3

Through which process do bacteria recycle nutrients in the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) photosynthesis 
B) binary fission 
C) endospore formation 
D) conjugation 
E) decomposition 
A) photosynthesis 
B) binary fission 
C) endospore formation 
D) conjugation 
E) decomposition

Question 4

The largest prokaryote is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest prokaryote is ________....

Question 5

For which of the following diseases or conditions should antibiotics be used?

Accepted Answer

A) smallpox 
B) Lyme disease 
C) AIDS (to combat HIV) 
D) mad cow disease 
E) a common cold 
A) smallpox 
B) Lyme disease 
C) AIDS (to combat HIV) 
D) mad cow disease 
E) a common cold

Question 6

Legumes obtain a useful form of ________ from bacteria that live in root nodules.

Accepted Answer

A) carbon 
B) oxygen 
C) nitrogen 
D) sulfur 
E) hydrogen 
A) carbon 
B) oxygen 
C) nitrogen 
D) sulfur 
E) hydrogen

Question 7

The use of bacteria to break down pollutants is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) biosynthesis. 
B) bioremediation. 
C) nitrogen-fixation. 
D) binary fission. 
E) biofixation. 
A) biosynthesis. 
B) bioremediation. 
C) nitrogen-fixation. 
D) binary fission. 
E) biofixation.

Question 8

Are viruses alive or not? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Viruses are simply genetic material (DNA

Question 9

Viroids:

Accepted Answer

A) are infectious pieces of RNA. 
B) are infectious pieces of DNA enclosed in a protein coat. 
C) have a plasma membrane. 
D) are infectious chains of amino acids. 
E) attack bacteria. 
A) are infectious pieces of RNA. 
B) are infectious pieces of DNA enclosed in a protein coat. 
C) have a plasma membrane. 
D) are infectious chains of amino acids. 
E) attack bacteria.

Question 10

Antibiotics can be effective only against a:

Accepted Answer

A) virus. 
B) prion. 
C) viroid. 
D) bacterium. 
A) virus. 
B) prion. 
C) viroid. 
D) bacterium.

Question 11

Currently, the most common cause of food-borne illness is:

Accepted Answer

A) Clostridium tetani. 
B) Streptococcus pneumoniae. 
C) Borrelia burgdorferi. 
D) Campylobacter. 
E) Escherichia coli. 
A) Clostridium tetani. 
B) Streptococcus pneumoniae. 
C) Borrelia burgdorferi. 
D) Campylobacter. 
E) Escherichia coli.

Question 12

All bacteria are harmful to humans. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Tetanus is caused by ________ bacteria that grow in deep puncture wounds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tetanus is caused by ________ bacteria that...

Question 14

Cyanobacteria are obtain energy through ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cyanobacteria are obtain energy through ________....

Question 15

Bacteria lack membrane-bound organelles. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Organisms that produce disease are pathogens. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria. 
B) prions. 
C) viruses. 
D) viroids. 
E) fungi. 
A) bacteria. 
B) prions. 
C) viruses. 
D) viroids. 
E) fungi.

Question 18

The organism in the figure parasitizes:

Accepted Answer

A) fungi. 
B) plants. 
C) bacteria. 
D) animals. 
E) protists. 
A) fungi. 
B) plants. 
C) bacteria. 
D) animals. 
E) protists.

Question 19

Lyme disease is caused by ________ that are transmitted to humans by deer ticks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lyme disease is caused by ________ that...

Question 20

Dental plaque is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) an endospore. 
B) a biofilm. 
C) a cell membrane. 
D) bacterial flagella. 
E) beneficial bacteria. 
A) an endospore. 
B) a biofilm. 
C) a cell membrane. 
D) bacterial flagella. 
E) beneficial bacteria.

Exam 19: The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The common cold is caused by:

Many prokaryotes thrive in ________ environments, which lack oxygen.

Through which process do bacteria recycle nutrients in the environment?

The largest prokaryote is ________.

For which of the following diseases or conditions should antibiotics be used?

Legumes obtain a useful form of ________ from bacteria that live in root nodules.

The use of bacteria to break down pollutants is referred to as:

Are viruses alive or not? Explain your reasoning.

Viroids:

Antibiotics can be effective only against a:

Currently, the most common cause of food-borne illness is:

All bacteria are harmful to humans. True or False?

Tetanus is caused by ________ bacteria that grow in deep puncture wounds.

Cyanobacteria are obtain energy through ________.

Bacteria lack membrane-bound organelles. True or False?

Organisms that produce disease are pathogens. True or False?

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, is caused by:

The organism in the figure parasitizes:

Lyme disease is caused by ________ that are transmitted to humans by deer ticks.

Dental plaque is an example of:

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

How Do Ecosystems Work

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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