Question 1

Which of the following is present during meiosis but not mitosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  a chromatid 
B)  a centromere 
C)  a spindle 
D)  a tetrad 
E)  sister chromatids 
A)  a chromatid 
B)  a centromere 
C)  a spindle 
D)  a tetrad 
E)  sister chromatids

Question 2

Haploid genomes contain two sets of chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Apicomplexa are named for their apical complexes which allow them to

Accepted Answer

A)  be motile by means of multiple flagella. 
B)  penetrate the cytoplasmic membranes of host cells. 
C)  undergo schizogony. 
D)  carry out photosynthesis. 
E)  attach to surfaces. 
A)  be motile by means of multiple flagella. 
B)  penetrate the cytoplasmic membranes of host cells. 
C)  undergo schizogony. 
D)  carry out photosynthesis. 
E)  attach to surfaces.

Question 4

Protozoa that move and feed by the use of broad pseudopods are called (amoebozoa/apicomplexa/rhizaria).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Protozoa that move and feed by the...

Question 5

Multiple mitoses followed by a single cytokinetic event is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  meiosis. 
B)  schizogony. 
C)  coenocytic division. 
D)  encystment. 
E)  interphase. 
A)  meiosis. 
B)  schizogony. 
C)  coenocytic division. 
D)  encystment. 
E)  interphase.

Question 6

Fungi called Deuteromycetes are not known to reproduce sexually.Nonetheless,most of them are considered members of the ________ on the basis of genetic sequences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygomycota 
B)  Basidiomycota 
C)  Ascomycota 
D)  Sporozoa 
E)  Rhizaria 
A)  Zygomycota 
B)  Basidiomycota 
C)  Ascomycota 
D)  Sporozoa 
E)  Rhizaria

Question 7

The asexual reproductive spores produced at the tips of hyphae and not enclosed in a sac are (conidiospores/ascospores/sporangiospores).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The asexual reproductive spores produced at the...

Question 8

The asexual spores of molds are classified according to their

Accepted Answer

A)  size. 
B)  type of metabolism. 
C)  number of chromosomes. 
D)  shapes. 
E)  mode of development. 
A)  size. 
B)  type of metabolism. 
C)  number of chromosomes. 
D)  shapes. 
E)  mode of development.

Question 9

Describe the ways in which fungi reproduce.

Accepted Answer

Fungi reproduce both sexually and asexua

Question 10

The fusion of two gametes produces a

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote. 
B)  schizont. 
C)  chromatid. 
D)  centromere. 
E)  merozoite. 
A)  zygote. 
B)  schizont. 
C)  chromatid. 
D)  centromere. 
E)  merozoite.

Question 11

Lichens are composed of a symbiosis of fungi and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  green algae 
B)  cyanobacteria 
C)  euglenoids 
D)  cyanobacteria or green algae 
E)  euglenoids or dinoflagellates 
A)  green algae 
B)  cyanobacteria 
C)  euglenoids 
D)  cyanobacteria or green algae 
E)  euglenoids or dinoflagellates

Question 12

Modified hyphae that allow fungi to derive nutrients from other living organisms are (septate/pseudohyphae/haustoria).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Modified hyphae that allow fungi to derive...

Question 13

Microbiologists interested in parasites study multicellular (insects/fungi/worms)as well as single-celled protozoa.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Microbiologists interested in parasites study multicellular (insects/fungi/worms)as...

Question 14

The division Basidiomycota includes which of the following types of fungi?

Accepted Answer

A)  truffles 
B)  mushrooms 
C)  baker's yeast 
D)  bread mold 
E)  ringworm 
A)  truffles 
B)  mushrooms 
C)  baker's yeast 
D)  bread mold 
E)  ringworm

Question 15

Describe the ways in which algae and fungi are useful microbes.

Accepted Answer

Algae and fungi are useful both in the b

Question 16

In fungi,aseptate hyphae are coenocytic by definition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Algae that are important sources of thickening agents like agar are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Rhodophyta. 
B)  Phaeophyta. 
C)  Chrysophyta. 
D)  Rhizobium. 
E)  Chlorophyta. 
A)  Rhodophyta. 
B)  Phaeophyta. 
C)  Chrysophyta. 
D)  Rhizobium. 
E)  Chlorophyta.

Question 18

Diatoms are single celled marine algae with walls composed of (chiton/cellulose/carbonate/silica).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diatoms are single celled marine algae with...

Question 19

Ciliates often have two kinds of nuclei that have different functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a protozoan with two nuclei and no mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasmodium 
B)  Paramecium 
C)  Euglena 
D)  Giardia 
E)  Trichomonas 
A)  Plasmodium 
B)  Paramecium 
C)  Euglena 
D)  Giardia 
E)  Trichomonas

Exam 12: Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes

Which of the following is present during meiosis but not mitosis?

Haploid genomes contain two sets of chromosomes.

The Apicomplexa are named for their apical complexes which allow them to

Protozoa that move and feed by the use of broad pseudopods are called (amoebozoa/apicomplexa/rhizaria).

Multiple mitoses followed by a single cytokinetic event is known as

Fungi called Deuteromycetes are not known to reproduce sexually.Nonetheless,most of them are considered members of the ________ on the basis of genetic sequences.

The asexual reproductive spores produced at the tips of hyphae and not enclosed in a sac are (conidiospores/ascospores/sporangiospores).

The asexual spores of molds are classified according to their

Describe the ways in which fungi reproduce.

The fusion of two gametes produces a

Lichens are composed of a symbiosis of fungi and which of the following?

Modified hyphae that allow fungi to derive nutrients from other living organisms are (septate/pseudohyphae/haustoria).

Microbiologists interested in parasites study multicellular (insects/fungi/worms)as well as single-celled protozoa.

The division Basidiomycota includes which of the following types of fungi?

Describe the ways in which algae and fungi are useful microbes.

In fungi,aseptate hyphae are coenocytic by definition.

Algae that are important sources of thickening agents like agar are known as

Diatoms are single celled marine algae with walls composed of (chiton/cellulose/carbonate/silica).

Ciliates often have two kinds of nuclei that have different functions.

Which of the following is a protozoan with two nuclei and no mitochondria?

A Brief History of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Microbiology

Cell Structure and Function

Microscopy, Staining, and Classification

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Genetics

Recombinant DNA Technology

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs

Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Immunization and Immune Testing

Immune Disorders

Pathogenic Gram Positive Bacteria

Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli

Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios

Pathogenic Fungi

Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors

Pathogenic DNA Viruses

Pathogenic RNA Viruses

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Filters