Question 1

The basal body of a flagellum is anchored into the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) hook 
B) cell membrane 
C) cell wall 
D) peptidoglycan layer 
E) outer membrane 
A) hook 
B) cell membrane 
C) cell wall 
D) peptidoglycan layer 
E) outer membrane

Question 2

The site for ATP synthesis in bacterial cells is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) cell membrane 
B) mitochondrion 
C) cell wall 
D) microcompartment 
E) ribosome 
A) cell membrane 
B) mitochondrion 
C) cell wall 
D) microcompartment 
E) ribosome

Question 3

The cell envelope or its parts can interact with human tissue and cause disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A bacterial genus that has waxy mycolic acid in the cell walls is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Bacillus 
B) Mycobacterium 
C) Mycoplasma 
D) Corynebacterium. 
E) Streptococcus 
A) Bacillus 
B) Mycobacterium 
C) Mycoplasma 
D) Corynebacterium. 
E) Streptococcus

Question 5

Hot carbol fuchsin is the primary dye in the acid-fast stain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The chemical components of ribosomes are proteins and ______.

Accepted Answer

A) mRNA 
B) tRNA 
C) rRNA 
D) DNA 
A) mRNA 
B) tRNA 
C) rRNA 
D) DNA

Question 7

The most immediate result of destruction of a cell's ribosomes would be that

Accepted Answer

A) material would not cross the cell membrane. 
B) the chromosome would unravel. 
C) protein synthesis would stop. 
D) holes would appear in the capsule. 
E) glycogen inclusions would form. 
A) material would not cross the cell membrane. 
B) the chromosome would unravel. 
C) protein synthesis would stop. 
D) holes would appear in the capsule. 
E) glycogen inclusions would form.

Question 8

Gram-negative bacteria

Accepted Answer

A) have a more complex cell envelope with a greater variation in chemical composition. 
B) appear purple following the Gram stain. 
C) are generally more susceptible to antibiotics than gram-positive bacteria. 
D) include all pathogens. 
A) have a more complex cell envelope with a greater variation in chemical composition. 
B) appear purple following the Gram stain. 
C) are generally more susceptible to antibiotics than gram-positive bacteria. 
D) include all pathogens.

Question 9

When bacilli in a chain fold back upon each other like a hinge, this cellular arrangement is termed a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) strep 
B) staph 
C) sarcina 
D) tetrad 
E) palisade 
A) strep 
B) staph 
C) sarcina 
D) tetrad 
E) palisade

Question 10

All of the following structures contribute to the ability of pathogenic bacteria to cause disease except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) gram-negative outer membrane 
B) inclusions 
C) slime layer 
D) capsule 
E) fimbriae 
A) gram-negative outer membrane 
B) inclusions 
C) slime layer 
D) capsule 
E) fimbriae

Question 11

Which of the following is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) Tenericutes - waxy, acid-fast cell walls 
B) Gracilicutes - gram-negative cell walls 
C) Mendosicutes - archaea cell walls 
D) Firmicutes - gram-positive cell walls 
A) Tenericutes - waxy, acid-fast cell walls 
B) Gracilicutes - gram-negative cell walls 
C) Mendosicutes - archaea cell walls 
D) Firmicutes - gram-positive cell walls

Question 12

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers specifically target lipids, making them most effective when trying to eliminate ______.

Accepted Answer

A) endospores 
B) biofilms 
C) gram-positives 
D) viruses 
E) gram-negatives 
A) endospores 
B) biofilms 
C) gram-positives 
D) viruses 
E) gram-negatives

Question 13

Serological analysis for bacterial identification typically involves using

Accepted Answer

A) specific antibodies to the bacterial cell antigens. 
B) a microscope to determine cell morphology. 
C) the determination of guanine + cytosine base concentrations. 
D) methods to identify cell enzymes. 
E) the analysis of the appearance of colonies. 
A) specific antibodies to the bacterial cell antigens. 
B) a microscope to determine cell morphology. 
C) the determination of guanine + cytosine base concentrations. 
D) methods to identify cell enzymes. 
E) the analysis of the appearance of colonies.

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of the outer membrane?

Accepted Answer

A) The uppermost layer is made of lipopolysaccharide. 
B) The lipid portion of the lipopolysaccharide layer is termed endotoxin. 
C) Gram-positive bacteria have an outer membrane. 
D) The innermost layer is a phospholipid bilayer. 
E) Porins create channels through the outer membrane. 
A) The uppermost layer is made of lipopolysaccharide. 
B) The lipid portion of the lipopolysaccharide layer is termed endotoxin. 
C) Gram-positive bacteria have an outer membrane. 
D) The innermost layer is a phospholipid bilayer. 
E) Porins create channels through the outer membrane.

The basal body of a flagellum is anchored into the ______.

The site for ATP synthesis in bacterial cells is the ______.

The cell envelope or its parts can interact with human tissue and cause disease.

A bacterial genus that has waxy mycolic acid in the cell walls is ______.

Hot carbol fuchsin is the primary dye in the acid-fast stain.

The chemical components of ribosomes are proteins and ______.

The most immediate result of destruction of a cell's ribosomes would be that

Gram-negative bacteria

When bacilli in a chain fold back upon each other like a hinge, this cellular arrangement is termed a ______.

All of the following structures contribute to the ability of pathogenic bacteria to cause disease except ______.

Which of the following is mismatched?

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers specifically target lipids, making them most effective when trying to eliminate ______.

Serological analysis for bacterial identification typically involves using

Which of the following is not true of the outer membrane?

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to the Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering and Recombinant Dna

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Antimicrobial Treatment

Microbe-Human Interactions: Health and Disease

Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Diagnosing Infections

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Microbes and the Environment

Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety

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Exam 4: Bacteria and Archaea

The basal body of a flagellum is anchored into the ______.

The site for ATP synthesis in bacterial cells is the ______.

The cell envelope or its parts can interact with human tissue and cause disease.

A bacterial genus that has waxy mycolic acid in the cell walls is ______.

Hot carbol fuchsin is the primary dye in the acid-fast stain.

The chemical components of ribosomes are proteins and ______.

The most immediate result of destruction of a cell's ribosomes would be that

Gram-negative bacteria

When bacilli in a chain fold back upon each other like a hinge, this cellular arrangement is termed a ______.

All of the following structures contribute to the ability of pathogenic bacteria to cause disease except ______.

Which of the following is mismatched?

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers specifically target lipids, making them most effective when trying to eliminate ______.

Serological analysis for bacterial identification typically involves using

Which of the following is not true of the outer membrane?

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to the Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering and Recombinant Dna

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Antimicrobial Treatment

Microbe-Human Interactions: Health and Disease

Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Diagnosing Infections

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Microbes and the Environment

Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety

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