Question 1

Myxobacteria exhibit traits, such as cooperation and differentiation, that are not normally observed in prokaryotes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How is binary fission different from the other major types of bacterial reproduction?

Accepted Answer

Binary fission is a simple type of asexu

Question 3

are bacteria that use chlorophyll a and engage in oxygenic photosynthesis, just like plants and algae.

Accepted Answer

The answer of are bacteria that use chlorophyll a and...

Question 4

Which of the following types of phototrophic bacteria have characteristics most similar to plants and algae?

Accepted Answer

A)  green nonsulfur bacteria 
B)  cyanobacteria 
C)  purple nonsulfur bacteria 
D)  purple sulfur bacteria 
E)  green sulfur bacteria 
A)  green nonsulfur bacteria 
B)  cyanobacteria 
C)  purple nonsulfur bacteria 
D)  purple sulfur bacteria 
E)  green sulfur bacteria

Question 5

Which of the following bacterial genera is used for the degradation of environmental pollutants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corynebacterium 
B)  Rhizobium 
C)  Nocardia 
D)  Streptomyces 
E)  Actinomyces 
A)  Corynebacterium 
B)  Rhizobium 
C)  Nocardia 
D)  Streptomyces 
E)  Actinomyces

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic cell arrangement associated with the causative agent of diphtheria?

Accepted Answer

A)  staphylococci 
B)  sarcinae 
C)  diplococci 
D)  palisades 
E)  tetrads 
A)  staphylococci 
B)  sarcinae 
C)  diplococci 
D)  palisades 
E)  tetrads

Question 7

All of the following terms can be used to refer to both a bacterial genus and an arrangement or shape of bacterial cells EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  sarcina. 
B)  tetrad. 
C)  staphylococcus. 
D)  bacillus. 
E)  streptococcus. 
A)  sarcina. 
B)  tetrad. 
C)  staphylococcus. 
D)  bacillus. 
E)  streptococcus.

Question 8

Cyanobacteria contain chlorophyll a and carry out anoxygenic photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following bacterial genera is useful for sewage treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neisseria 
B)  Zoogloea 
C)  Thiobacillus 
D)  Spirillum 
E)  Nitrosomonas 
A)  Neisseria 
B)  Zoogloea 
C)  Thiobacillus 
D)  Spirillum 
E)  Nitrosomonas

Question 10

Bacilli can divide in any plane, resulting in a variety of cellular arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Epulopiscium is an unusual bacterium that gives "birth" to as many as twelve live offspring in a phenomenon called .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Epulopiscium is an unusual bacterium that gives...

Question 12

All of the following bacteria are intracellular parasites of other cells or organisms EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Legionella 
B)  Borrelia 
C)  Rickettsia 
D)  Bdellovibrio 
E)  Chlamydia 
A)  Legionella 
B)  Borrelia 
C)  Rickettsia 
D)  Bdellovibrio 
E)  Chlamydia

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of pseudomonads?

Accepted Answer

A)  They include Pseudomonas and Azotobacter. 
B)  They often contaminate food products. 
C)  They are symbiotic with plants for nitrogen fixation. 
D)  They are Gram- negative rods. 
E)  They cause urinary tract infections. 
A)  They include Pseudomonas and Azotobacter. 
B)  They often contaminate food products. 
C)  They are symbiotic with plants for nitrogen fixation. 
D)  They are Gram- negative rods. 
E)  They cause urinary tract infections.

Question 14

is a special photosynthetic pigment used only by the green and purple phototrophic bacteria.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is a special photosynthetic pigment used only...

Question 15

Metachromatic granules are characteristic of actinomycetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain why it is beneficial for some bacteria to invade host cells, and describe two examples.

Accepted Answer

Only a few types of bacteria actually in

Question 17

Some strains of Staphylococcus aureus can invade the body and cause diseases such as pneumonia and bacteremia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following statements concerning prokaryotic reproduction are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Some bacteria reproduce by budding. 
B)  Cell division is often asymmetric. 
C)  After binary fission is completed, the original cell disappears. 
D)  Binary fission is the most common type of prokaryotic reproduction. 
E)  Snapping division is associated with some species of Gram- positive bacteria. 
A)  Some bacteria reproduce by budding. 
B)  Cell division is often asymmetric. 
C)  After binary fission is completed, the original cell disappears. 
D)  Binary fission is the most common type of prokaryotic reproduction. 
E)  Snapping division is associated with some species of Gram- positive bacteria.

Question 19

Plant tumors caused by Agrobacterium infections are called .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plant tumors caused by Agrobacterium infections are...

Question 20

All of the following are arrangements associated with cocci EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  palisades. 
B)  tetrads. 
C)  pairs. 
D)  clusters. 
E)  chains. 
A)  palisades. 
B)  tetrads. 
C)  pairs. 
D)  clusters. 
E)  chains.

Exam 11: Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes

Myxobacteria exhibit traits, such as cooperation and differentiation, that are not normally observed in prokaryotes.

How is binary fission different from the other major types of bacterial reproduction?

are bacteria that use chlorophyll a and engage in oxygenic photosynthesis, just like plants and algae.

Which of the following types of phototrophic bacteria have characteristics most similar to plants and algae?

Which of the following bacterial genera is used for the degradation of environmental pollutants?

Which of the following is a characteristic cell arrangement associated with the causative agent of diphtheria?

All of the following terms can be used to refer to both a bacterial genus and an arrangement or shape of bacterial cells EXCEPT:

Cyanobacteria contain chlorophyll a and carry out anoxygenic photosynthesis.

Which of the following bacterial genera is useful for sewage treatment?

Bacilli can divide in any plane, resulting in a variety of cellular arrangements.

Epulopiscium is an unusual bacterium that gives "birth" to as many as twelve live offspring in a phenomenon called .

All of the following bacteria are intracellular parasites of other cells or organisms EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT true of pseudomonads?

is a special photosynthetic pigment used only by the green and purple phototrophic bacteria.

Metachromatic granules are characteristic of actinomycetes.

Explain why it is beneficial for some bacteria to invade host cells, and describe two examples.

Some strains of Staphylococcus aureus can invade the body and cause diseases such as pneumonia and bacteremia.

All of the following statements concerning prokaryotic reproduction are true EXCEPT:

Plant tumors caused by Agrobacterium infections are called .

All of the following are arrangements associated with cocci EXCEPT:

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