Question 1

During unfavorable growth conditions, many protozoa can convert to a resistant, dormant stage called a _____.

Accepted Answer

cyst

Question 2

When a eukaryotic cell is not undergoing mitosis, the DNA and its associated proteins appear as a visible thread-like mass called the

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear envelope. 
B) nucleosome. 
C) nucleolus. 
D) nucleoplasm. 
E) chromatin. 
A) nuclear envelope. 
B) nucleosome. 
C) nucleolus. 
D) nucleoplasm. 
E) chromatin. E

Question 3

Organelles found in algae but not found in protozoa or fungi are the

Accepted Answer

A) mitochondria. 
B) lysosomes. 
C) Golgi apparatus. 
D) chloroplasts. 
E) endoplasmic reticulum. 
A) mitochondria. 
B) lysosomes. 
C) Golgi apparatus. 
D) chloroplasts. 
E) endoplasmic reticulum. D

Question 4

Which is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) Pyrrophyta - euglenids 
B) Chrysophyta - diatoms 
C) Phaeophyta - brown algae 
D) Rhodophyta - red seaweed 
E) Chlorophyta - green algae 
A) Pyrrophyta - euglenids 
B) Chrysophyta - diatoms 
C) Phaeophyta - brown algae 
D) Rhodophyta - red seaweed 
E) Chlorophyta - green algae

Question 5

Sources for human infection with worms are all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) infected animals. 
B) contaminated food. 
C) contaminated water. 
D) contaminated soil. 
E) contaminated air. 
A) infected animals. 
B) contaminated food. 
C) contaminated water. 
D) contaminated soil. 
E) contaminated air.

Question 6

The cytoskeleton

Accepted Answer

A) anchors organelles. 
B) provides support. 
C) functions in movements of the cytoplasm. 
D) helps maintain cell shape. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) anchors organelles. 
B) provides support. 
C) functions in movements of the cytoplasm. 
D) helps maintain cell shape. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 7

In eukaryotic cells, ribosomes have two locations: scattered in the _____, and on the surface of _____.

Accepted Answer

cytoplasm,

Question 8

All of the following are found in some or all protozoa except

Accepted Answer

A) motility. 
B) ectoplasm and endoplasm. 
C) heterotrophic nutrition. 
D) formation of a cyst stage. 
E) cell wall. 
A) motility. 
B) ectoplasm and endoplasm. 
C) heterotrophic nutrition. 
D) formation of a cyst stage. 
E) cell wall.

Question 9

Which of the following is in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

A) Cytokinesis, metaphase, anaphase, telophase 
B) Metaphase, anaphase, cytokinesis, telophase 
C) Prophase, cytokinesis, telophase, anaphase 
D) Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, interphase 
E) All of the choices are correct 
A) Cytokinesis, metaphase, anaphase, telophase 
B) Metaphase, anaphase, cytokinesis, telophase 
C) Prophase, cytokinesis, telophase, anaphase 
D) Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis, interphase 
E) All of the choices are correct

Question 10

On what basis are fungi classified as Fungi Imperfecti, or Deuteromycota?

Accepted Answer

A) Based on their ability to cause diseases in animals. 
B) Based on whether they have a cap containing gills. 
C) Based on if the fungus lacks a sexual state. 
D) Based on if they have a special fungal sac. 
E) Based on if they can grow in acidic soil. 
A) Based on their ability to cause diseases in animals. 
B) Based on whether they have a cap containing gills. 
C) Based on if the fungus lacks a sexual state. 
D) Based on if they have a special fungal sac. 
E) Based on if they can grow in acidic soil.

Question 11

All of the following are helminths except

Accepted Answer

A) pinworms. 
B) flukes. 
C) trypanosomes. 
D) roundworms. 
E) tapeworms. 
A) pinworms. 
B) flukes. 
C) trypanosomes. 
D) roundworms. 
E) tapeworms.

Question 12

In order to reproduce sexually, diploid cells must produce _________ gametes through ________.

Accepted Answer

A) diploid, mitosis 
B) diploid, meiosis 
C) haploid, mitosis 
D) haploid, meiosis 
E) triploid, mitosis 
A) diploid, mitosis 
B) diploid, meiosis 
C) haploid, mitosis 
D) haploid, meiosis 
E) triploid, mitosis

Question 13

Protists with contractile vacuoles

Accepted Answer

A) are algae. 
B) use them to expel excess water from the cell. 
C) typically live in salty seawater. 
D) use them for motility. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) are algae. 
B) use them to expel excess water from the cell. 
C) typically live in salty seawater. 
D) use them for motility. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

What do zygospores, ascospores, and basidiospores have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They are enclosed in a sac. 
B) They are types of conidia. 
C) They are sexual spores. 
D) They are found only in molds. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) They are enclosed in a sac. 
B) They are types of conidia. 
C) They are sexual spores. 
D) They are found only in molds. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 15

Compare and contrast the yeasts and molds with regard to: a) microscopic cellular morphology, b) macroscopic colony morphology, and c) reproduction.

Accepted Answer

a) Microscopic cellular morphology:
Yeas

Question 16

The motile, feeding stage of protozoa is called the

Accepted Answer

A) trophozoite. 
B) cyst. 
C) sporozoite. 
D) oocyst. 
E) food vacuole. 
A) trophozoite. 
B) cyst. 
C) sporozoite. 
D) oocyst. 
E) food vacuole.

Question 17

The eukaryotic cell membrane is a bilayer of sterols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the role of specific algal and fungal toxins in human disease.

Accepted Answer

Algal and fungal toxins can play a signi

Question 19

Plankton are floating communities of helminths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Biologists have found evidence that eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic organisms by a process of intracellular _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Biologists have found evidence that eukaryotic cells...

Exam 5: A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

During unfavorable growth conditions, many protozoa can convert to a resistant, dormant stage called a _____.

When a eukaryotic cell is not undergoing mitosis, the DNA and its associated proteins appear as a visible thread-like mass called the

Organelles found in algae but not found in protozoa or fungi are the

Which is mismatched?

Sources for human infection with worms are all of the following except

The cytoskeleton

In eukaryotic cells, ribosomes have two locations: scattered in the _____, and on the surface of _____.

All of the following are found in some or all protozoa except

Which of the following is in the correct order?

On what basis are fungi classified as Fungi Imperfecti, or Deuteromycota?

All of the following are helminths except

In order to reproduce sexually, diploid cells must produce _________ gametes through ________.

Protists with contractile vacuoles

What do zygospores, ascospores, and basidiospores have in common?

Compare and contrast the yeasts and molds with regard to: a) microscopic cellular morphology, b) macroscopic colony morphology, and c) reproduction.

The motile, feeding stage of protozoa is called the

The eukaryotic cell membrane is a bilayer of sterols.

Discuss the role of specific algal and fungal toxins in human disease.

Plankton are floating communities of helminths.

Biologists have found evidence that eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic organisms by a process of intracellular _____.

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering: a Revolution in Molecular Biology

Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

Drugs, Microbes, Host--The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease

An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance

The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease

The Fungi of Medical Importance

The Parasites of Medical Importance

Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: the Dna Viruses

The Rna Viruses That Infect Humans

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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