Question 1

Compare and contrast both the purposes and the functions of the transmission electron microscope and the scanning electron microscope.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast both the purposes and...

Question 2

Which of the following organisms lives within the host cell as a means of avoiding destruction by the host's immune response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chloroflexus sp. 
B)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
C)  Deinococcus radiodurans 
D)  Streptococcus sp. 
A)  Chloroflexus sp. 
B)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
C)  Deinococcus radiodurans 
D)  Streptococcus sp.

Question 3

Syphilis and Lyme disease are both caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  endospores from the Bacillus group. 
B)  toxins from the Streptomyces. 
C)  mycoplasmas. 
D)  spirochetes. 
A)  endospores from the Bacillus group. 
B)  toxins from the Streptomyces. 
C)  mycoplasmas. 
D)  spirochetes.

Question 4

The genus Chlamydia harbors respiratory and sexually transmitted pathogens of humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Early branching Eukarya lack

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclei. 
B)  mitochondria. 
C)  genetic material. 
D)  ribosomes. 
A)  nuclei. 
B)  mitochondria. 
C)  genetic material. 
D)  ribosomes.

Question 6

The distinct feature of the Planctomyces group is a(n)_________ .

Accepted Answer

distinct stalk allow

Question 7

Mechanisms for controlling gene expression are found

Accepted Answer

A)  in some but not all prokaryotes and in some but not all eukaryotes. 
B)  in all cells, prokaryotic and eukaryotic. 
C)  only in eukaryotes. 
D)  only in prokaryotes. 
A)  in some but not all prokaryotes and in some but not all eukaryotes. 
B)  in all cells, prokaryotic and eukaryotic. 
C)  only in eukaryotes. 
D)  only in prokaryotes.

Question 8

Why is the presence of a cell wall significant from a clinical standpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animal cells do not have cell walls, so antibiotics that target cell walls can destroy invading microorganisms. 
B)  All types of cells have a cell wall, and it makes identification of the causative agent of disease difficult. 
C)  Only gram- negative Bacteria have cell walls. 
D)  The cell wall protects microorganisms from destruction by the immune system. 
A)  Animal cells do not have cell walls, so antibiotics that target cell walls can destroy invading microorganisms. 
B)  All types of cells have a cell wall, and it makes identification of the causative agent of disease difficult. 
C)  Only gram- negative Bacteria have cell walls. 
D)  The cell wall protects microorganisms from destruction by the immune system.

Question 9

Ribosomal RNAs can be used to study phylogenetic relationships between organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The_________ provides structural strength to plant cells and most microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The_________ provides structural strength to plant cells...

Question 11

Ribosomes function primarily in energy production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: A Brief Journey to the Microbial World

Compare and contrast both the purposes and the functions of the transmission electron microscope and the scanning electron microscope.

Which of the following organisms lives within the host cell as a means of avoiding destruction by the host's immune response?

Syphilis and Lyme disease are both caused by

The genus Chlamydia harbors respiratory and sexually transmitted pathogens of humans.

Early branching Eukarya lack

The distinct feature of the Planctomyces group is a(n)_________ .

Mechanisms for controlling gene expression are found

Why is the presence of a cell wall significant from a clinical standpoint?

Ribosomal RNAs can be used to study phylogenetic relationships between organisms.

The_________ provides structural strength to plant cells and most microorganisms.

Ribosomes function primarily in energy production.

Microorganisms and Microbiology

Cell Structure and Function in Bacteria and Archaea

Nutrition, Culture, and Metabolism of Microorganisms

Microbial Growth

Molecular Biology of Bacteria

Archael and Eukaryotic Molecular Biology

Regulation of Gene Expression

Viruses and Virology

Genetics of Bacteria and Arachaea

Genetic Engineering

Microbial Genomics

Phototrophy, Chemolithotrophy, and Major Biosyntheses

Catabolism of Organic Compounds

Commercial Products and Biotechnology

Microbial Evolution and Systematics

Bacteria: the Proteobacteria

Other Bacteria

Archaea

Eukaryotic Cell Biology and Eukaryotic Microorganisms

Viral Diversity

Methods in Microbial Ecology

Major Microbial Habitats and Diversity

Nutrient Cycles, Biodegradation, and Bioremediation

Microbial Symbioses

Microbial Growth Control

Microbial Interactions With Humans

Immunity and Host Defense

Immune Mechanisms

Molecular Immunology

Diagnostic Microbiology and Immunology

Epidemiology

Person-To-Person Microbial Diseases

Vectorborne and Soilborne Microbial Pathogens

Wastewater Treatment, Water Purification, and Waterborne Microbial Diseases

Food Preservation and Foodborne Microbial Diseases

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