Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fimbriae are generally longer and less numerous than flagella. 
B)  Fimbriae are involved in genetic exchange between cells. 
C)  Hami are common in Bacteria but not found in Archaea. 
D)  Fimbriae are usually shorter than flagella whereas pili are involved in genetic exchange. 
A)  Fimbriae are generally longer and less numerous than flagella. 
B)  Fimbriae are involved in genetic exchange between cells. 
C)  Hami are common in Bacteria but not found in Archaea. 
D)  Fimbriae are usually shorter than flagella whereas pili are involved in genetic exchange.

Question 2

One of the many types of proteins found in the cytoplasmic membrane is involved in the chemotactic response and is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrolytic enzyme. 
B)  chemoreceptor. 
C)  binding protein. 
D)  porin. 
A)  hydrolytic enzyme. 
B)  chemoreceptor. 
C)  binding protein. 
D)  porin.

Question 3

The membrane of a gas vesicle is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  various phospholipids. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  carbohydrates. 
D)  both glycoproteins and phospholipids. 
A)  various phospholipids. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  carbohydrates. 
D)  both glycoproteins and phospholipids.

Question 4

An endotoxin is

Accepted Answer

A)  the toxic portion of the LPS. 
B)  a toxin produced within archaeal cells. 
C)  a toxin known for its primary attack on the epidermis of mammals. 
D)  a toxin produced in the periplasm of most bacteria. 
A)  the toxic portion of the LPS. 
B)  a toxin produced within archaeal cells. 
C)  a toxin known for its primary attack on the epidermis of mammals. 
D)  a toxin produced in the periplasm of most bacteria.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

One of the many types of proteins found in the cytoplasmic membrane is involved in the chemotactic response and is called a

The membrane of a gas vesicle is composed of

An endotoxin is

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Exam 2: Microbial Cell Structure and Function

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

One of the many types of proteins found in the cytoplasmic membrane is involved in the chemotactic response and is called a

The membrane of a gas vesicle is composed of

An endotoxin is

The Microbial World

Microbial Metabolism

Molecular Information Flow and Protein Processing

Microbial Growth and Its Control

Microbial Regulatory Systems

Molecular Biology of Microbial Growth

Viruses and Their Replication

Microbial Systems Biology

Viral Genomics, Diversity, and Ecology

Genetics of Bacteria and Archaea

Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology

Microbial Evolution and Systematics

Metabolic Diversity of Microorganisms

Functional Diversity of Microorganisms

Diversity of Bacteria

Diversity of Archaea

Diversity of Microbial Eukarya

Taking the Measure of Microbial Systems

Microbial Ecosystems

Nutrient Cycles

Microbiology of the Built Environment

Microbial Symbioses

Microbial Symbioses with Humans

Microbial Infection and Pathogenesis

Innate Immunity: Broadly Specific Host Defenses

Adaptive Immunity: Highly Specific Host Defenses

Clinical Microbiology and Immunology

Epidemiology

Person-to-Person Bacterial and Viral Diseases

Vectorborne and Soilborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases

Waterborne and Foodborne Bacterial and Viral Diseases

Eukaryotic Pathogens: Fungi, Protozoans, and Helminths

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