Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Random planes of division in cocci result in an arrangement known as (sarcinae/staphylo/strepto).

Accepted Answer

staphylo

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding mycoplasmas is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are low G + C content bacteria. 
B)  They stain Gram positive. 
C)  They are pleomorphic. 
D)  They exhibit a "fried egg" appearance on solid media. 
E)  They are the smallest free-living cells. 
A)  They are low G + C content bacteria. 
B)  They stain Gram positive. 
C)  They are pleomorphic. 
D)  They exhibit a "fried egg" appearance on solid media. 
E)  They are the smallest free-living cells. B

Question 4

Pseudomonas species are occasional causes of

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrheal disease. 
B)  food poisoning from meat. 
C)  food poisoning from dairy products. 
D)  "flesh-eating" bacterial infections. 
E)  urinary tract infections. 
A)  diarrheal disease. 
B)  food poisoning from meat. 
C)  food poisoning from dairy products. 
D)  "flesh-eating" bacterial infections. 
E)  urinary tract infections.

Question 5

The rod-shaped (chlamydias/brucella/rickettsias) are intracellular parasitic members of the alphaproteobacteria.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rod-shaped (chlamydias/brucella/rickettsias) are intracellular parasitic members...

Question 6

Which of the following bacterial genera plays an important role in environmental nitrogen cycles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitrobacter 
B)  Rhizobium 
C)  Azospirillum 
D)  both Nitrobacter and Rhizobium 
E)  Nitrobacter, Rhizobium, and Azospirillum 
A)  Nitrobacter 
B)  Rhizobium 
C)  Azospirillum 
D)  both Nitrobacter and Rhizobium 
E)  Nitrobacter, Rhizobium, and Azospirillum

Question 7

Slow-growing bacteria in the genus (Mycoplasma/Mycobacterium/Pseudomonas) are able to withstand long exposure to air because of the presence of mycolic acid in their cell wall structure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Slow-growing bacteria in the genus (Mycoplasma/Mycobacterium/Pseudomonas) are...

Question 8

Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology contains

Accepted Answer

A)  classification schemes for prokaryotes. 
B)  treatments for bacterial diseases. 
C)  a complete list of all bacterial species. 
D)  genetic sequences of all known prokaryotes. 
E)  rules for naming new bacterial species. 
A)  classification schemes for prokaryotes. 
B)  treatments for bacterial diseases. 
C)  a complete list of all bacterial species. 
D)  genetic sequences of all known prokaryotes. 
E)  rules for naming new bacterial species.

Question 9

Bacteria in the phylum Firmicutes are distinguished from the phylum Actinobacteria on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  their Gram stain reaction. 
B)  the high G + C content of their DNA. 
C)  their spiral shapes. 
D)  the low G + C content of their DNA. 
E)  the presence of LPS in their membranes. 
A)  their Gram stain reaction. 
B)  the high G + C content of their DNA. 
C)  their spiral shapes. 
D)  the low G + C content of their DNA. 
E)  the presence of LPS in their membranes.

Question 10

Compare and contrast methanogens and methane oxidizers, including their roles in the environment.

Accepted Answer

Methanogens are archaea (in the phylum E

Question 11

Some members of the alphaproteobacteria produce a structure called a (filament/prostheca/pilus) to produce extra surface area for nutrient absorption.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some members of the alphaproteobacteria produce a...

Question 12

Members of the genus Chlamydia are

Accepted Answer

A)  thermophiles. 
B)  intracellular parasites. 
C)  classified with the deeply branching bacteria. 
D)  endospore-formers. 
E)  Gram-positive bacteria. 
A)  thermophiles. 
B)  intracellular parasites. 
C)  classified with the deeply branching bacteria. 
D)  endospore-formers. 
E)  Gram-positive bacteria.

Question 13

Explain the significance of endospores.

Accepted Answer

Because an endospore can regenerate the

Question 14

The genus of pathogenic cocci responsible for a wide range of human disease and whose members grow in chains is (Staphylococcus/Streptococcus/Enterococcus).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The genus of pathogenic cocci responsible for...

Question 15

The plant pathogen ________ is a member of the alphaproteobacteria that alters plant cells by introducing DNA into them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Azotobacter 
B)  Agrobacterium 
C)  Rhizobium 
D)  Pseudomonas 
E)  Bdellovibrio 
A)  Azotobacter 
B)  Agrobacterium 
C)  Rhizobium 
D)  Pseudomonas 
E)  Bdellovibrio

Question 16

The majority of prokaryotes are capable of forming endospores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most common form of reproduction among prokaryotes is (budding/binary/snapping) fission.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common form of reproduction among...

Question 18

The infective stage of chlamydia is called the (elementary/endospore/initial) body.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The infective stage of chlamydia is called...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Gram-negative bacteria in the genus ________ prey on other Gram-negative bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bdellovibrio 
B)  Chlamydia 
C)  Rickettsia 
D)  Mycoplasma 
E)  Caulobacter 
A)  Bdellovibrio 
B)  Chlamydia 
C)  Rickettsia 
D)  Mycoplasma 
E)  Caulobacter

Exam 11: Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes

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

Random planes of division in cocci result in an arrangement known as (sarcinae/staphylo/strepto).

Which of the following statements regarding mycoplasmas is FALSE?

Pseudomonas species are occasional causes of

The rod-shaped (chlamydias/brucella/rickettsias) are intracellular parasitic members of the alphaproteobacteria.

Which of the following bacterial genera plays an important role in environmental nitrogen cycles?

Slow-growing bacteria in the genus (Mycoplasma/Mycobacterium/Pseudomonas) are able to withstand long exposure to air because of the presence of mycolic acid in their cell wall structure.

Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology contains

Bacteria in the phylum Firmicutes are distinguished from the phylum Actinobacteria on the basis of

Compare and contrast methanogens and methane oxidizers, including their roles in the environment.

Some members of the alphaproteobacteria produce a structure called a (filament/prostheca/pilus) to produce extra surface area for nutrient absorption.

Members of the genus Chlamydia are

Explain the significance of endospores.

The genus of pathogenic cocci responsible for a wide range of human disease and whose members grow in chains is (Staphylococcus/Streptococcus/Enterococcus).

The plant pathogen ________ is a member of the alphaproteobacteria that alters plant cells by introducing DNA into them.

The majority of prokaryotes are capable of forming endospores.

The most common form of reproduction among prokaryotes is (budding/binary/snapping) fission.

The infective stage of chlamydia is called the (elementary/endospore/initial) body.

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

Gram-negative bacteria in the genus ________ prey on other Gram-negative bacteria.

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