Question 1

A compound that can be broken down with the release of energy is

Accepted Answer

A) glucose. 
B) a lipid. 
C) a protein. 
D) acetyl CoA. 
E) all of the above. 
A) glucose. 
B) a lipid. 
C) a protein. 
D) acetyl CoA. 
E) all of the above.

Question 2

Which of the following cellular activities does not use energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Osmosis. 
B) Protein synthesis. 
C) Maintenance of the cellular environment. 
D) Movement of flagella. 
E) Movement of nutrients across the cell membrane. 
A) Osmosis. 
B) Protein synthesis. 
C) Maintenance of the cellular environment. 
D) Movement of flagella. 
E) Movement of nutrients across the cell membrane.

Question 3

The shape of a biological molecule is determined by the bond properties of which element?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxygen. 
B) Nitrogen. 
C) Sulfur. 
D) Hydrogen. 
E) Carbon. 
A) Oxygen. 
B) Nitrogen. 
C) Sulfur. 
D) Hydrogen. 
E) Carbon.

Question 4

Sourdough bread is made by

Accepted Answer

A) adding cultures of lactic acid bacteria to the dough. 
B) using a special strain of yeast. 
C) adding vinegar to the dough. 
D) using a special type of flour. 
E) adding buttermilk to the dough. 
A) adding cultures of lactic acid bacteria to the dough. 
B) using a special strain of yeast. 
C) adding vinegar to the dough. 
D) using a special type of flour. 
E) adding buttermilk to the dough.

Question 5

The energy required for a chemical reaction to occur is called

Accepted Answer

A) adenosine triphosphate. 
B) the reaction energy. 
C) the activation energy. 
D) the catalytic energy. 
E) adenosine diphosphate. 
A) adenosine triphosphate. 
B) the reaction energy. 
C) the activation energy. 
D) the catalytic energy. 
E) adenosine diphosphate.

Question 6

Glucose can be broken down to release energy in a biological process called

Accepted Answer

A) oxidation. 
B) glycolysis. 
C) aerobic respiration. 
D) catabolism. 
E) all of the above. 
A) oxidation. 
B) glycolysis. 
C) aerobic respiration. 
D) catabolism. 
E) all of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following may be used in a diagnostic microbiology laboratory to identify a bacterium?

Accepted Answer

A) Its growth characteristics on a blood agar plate. 
B) Its biochemical properties. 
C) Its ability to grow on a selective medium. 
D) Its ability to grow in anaerobic conditions. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Its growth characteristics on a blood agar plate. 
B) Its biochemical properties. 
C) Its ability to grow on a selective medium. 
D) Its ability to grow in anaerobic conditions. 
E) All of the above.

Question 8

A series of enzymic reactions in bacteria is called

Accepted Answer

A) a metabolic pathway. 
B) conjugation. 
C) a biological process. 
D) transformation. 
E) activation of substrates. 
A) a metabolic pathway. 
B) conjugation. 
C) a biological process. 
D) transformation. 
E) activation of substrates.

Question 9

Autotrophic organisms

Accepted Answer

A) can only grow in the presence of oxygen. 
B) use energy from the sun to carry out photosynthesis. 
C) need complex organic compounds to grow. 
D) fix nitrogen from the atmosphere into nitrates. 
E) require oxygen for growth. 
A) can only grow in the presence of oxygen. 
B) use energy from the sun to carry out photosynthesis. 
C) need complex organic compounds to grow. 
D) fix nitrogen from the atmosphere into nitrates. 
E) require oxygen for growth.

Question 10

The complete breakdown of glucose occurs in the sequence of

Accepted Answer

A) glycolysis,TCA cycle,electron transport chain. 
B) glycolysis,electron transport chain,Krebs cycle. 
C) fermentation,glycolysis,TCA cycle. 
D) lipolysis,glycolysis,proteolysis. 
E) glycolysis,lipolysis,proteolysis. 
A) glycolysis,TCA cycle,electron transport chain. 
B) glycolysis,electron transport chain,Krebs cycle. 
C) fermentation,glycolysis,TCA cycle. 
D) lipolysis,glycolysis,proteolysis. 
E) glycolysis,lipolysis,proteolysis.

Question 11

Specificity is the term used to describe the

Accepted Answer

A) unique way in which biological molecules fit together. 
B) enzymic reactions which occur in a cell. 
C) ability of a virus to attack a particular cell . 
D) interaction of an antibody with an antigen. 
E) all of the above. 
A) unique way in which biological molecules fit together. 
B) enzymic reactions which occur in a cell. 
C) ability of a virus to attack a particular cell . 
D) interaction of an antibody with an antigen. 
E) all of the above.

Question 12

Proteins are made of

Accepted Answer

A) 20 different peptides. 
B) amino acids joined to amino bases. 
C) 10 different amino acids. 
D) amino acids and glucose units. 
E) amino acids joined by peptide bonds. 
A) 20 different peptides. 
B) amino acids joined to amino bases. 
C) 10 different amino acids. 
D) amino acids and glucose units. 
E) amino acids joined by peptide bonds.

Question 13

Bacteria can break down proteins with

Accepted Answer

A) lipases. 
B) glycolysis. 
C) oxidative phosphorylation. 
D) anabolism. 
E) proteases. 
A) lipases. 
B) glycolysis. 
C) oxidative phosphorylation. 
D) anabolism. 
E) proteases.

Question 14

The unique structure of biological compounds is due to

Accepted Answer

A) the way the oxygen atoms are arranged. 
B) the ratio of carbon to hydrogen in each molecule. 
C) the way the carbon atom bonds to other atoms. 
D) the number of different elements in the compound. 
E) the way the chains of carbon atoms are folded. 
A) the way the oxygen atoms are arranged. 
B) the ratio of carbon to hydrogen in each molecule. 
C) the way the carbon atom bonds to other atoms. 
D) the number of different elements in the compound. 
E) the way the chains of carbon atoms are folded.

Question 15

Organisms which use carbon dioxide gas as their primary source of carbon are called

Accepted Answer

A) heterotrophs. 
B) fungi. 
C) free-living. 
D) autotrophs. 
E) commensals. 
A) heterotrophs. 
B) fungi. 
C) free-living. 
D) autotrophs. 
E) commensals.

Question 16

A metal ion required by an enzyme for activity is called a

Accepted Answer

A) peptide. 
B) cofactor. 
C) substrate. 
D) product. 
E) analogue. 
A) peptide. 
B) cofactor. 
C) substrate. 
D) product. 
E) analogue.

A compound that can be broken down with the release of energy is

Which of the following cellular activities does not use energy?

The shape of a biological molecule is determined by the bond properties of which element?

Sourdough bread is made by

The energy required for a chemical reaction to occur is called

Glucose can be broken down to release energy in a biological process called

Which of the following may be used in a diagnostic microbiology laboratory to identify a bacterium?

A series of enzymic reactions in bacteria is called

Autotrophic organisms

The complete breakdown of glucose occurs in the sequence of

Specificity is the term used to describe the

Proteins are made of

Bacteria can break down proteins with

The unique structure of biological compounds is due to

Organisms which use carbon dioxide gas as their primary source of carbon are called

A metal ion required by an enzyme for activity is called a

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Exam 2: Biological Reactions in Microbial Cells

A compound that can be broken down with the release of energy is

Which of the following cellular activities does not use energy?

The shape of a biological molecule is determined by the bond properties of which element?

Sourdough bread is made by

The energy required for a chemical reaction to occur is called

Glucose can be broken down to release energy in a biological process called

Which of the following may be used in a diagnostic microbiology laboratory to identify a bacterium?

A series of enzymic reactions in bacteria is called

Autotrophic organisms

The complete breakdown of glucose occurs in the sequence of

Specificity is the term used to describe the

Proteins are made of

Bacteria can break down proteins with

The unique structure of biological compounds is due to

Organisms which use carbon dioxide gas as their primary source of carbon are called

A metal ion required by an enzyme for activity is called a

The Invisible World

Bacteria

Genes and Biotechnology

Viruses and Viral Diseases

Eucaryotic Microorganisms: Fungi, protozoa and Multicellular Organisms

Hostmicrobe Interactions and Principles of Disease

Epidemiology: How Diseases Are Spread

The Bodys Defence Systems

Pathogenic Mechanisms and Evasion Strategies of Microorganisms

Principles of Sterilisation and Disinfection

Antimicrobial Therapy

Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities

Issues in Public Health

Microbial Techniques for Diagnosis of Infection

Skin, wound and Eye Infections

Respiratory Tract Infections

Gastrointestinal Tract Infections

Cardiovascular and Multisystem Infections

Infections of the Nervous System

Infections of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

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