Exam 26: Bacteria and Archaea

A veterinarian wants to determine what types of bacteria colonize the mouths of cats. She takes a cheek swab from her pet cat. How can the veterinarian determine which bacteria are present in this sample?

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Question 181

The text discusses the metabolisms that link the N and S cycles to Earth's biological carbon cycle. Can you outline ways in which the carbon cycle might also be linked to the biological cycling of iron?

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Question 182

Archaea have been shown to inhabit which of the following environments?

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Question 183

Nitrogen gas (N₂) in the atmosphere can be DIRECTLY utilized by which of the following organisms?

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Question 184

The role of thaumarchaeote archaeons in the ocean during Earth's early history is well understood.

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Question 185

If the genes used to generate molecular phylogenies were subject to horizontal gene transfer, then they will not reflect the evolutionary history of the organisms in which they occur.

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Exam 26: Bacteria and Archaea

A veterinarian wants to determine what types of bacteria colonize the mouths of cats. She takes a cheek swab from her pet cat. How can the veterinarian determine which bacteria are present in this sample?

The text discusses the metabolisms that link the N and S cycles to Earth's biological carbon cycle. Can you outline ways in which the carbon cycle might also be linked to the biological cycling of iron?

Archaea have been shown to inhabit which of the following environments?

Nitrogen gas (N2) in the atmosphere can be DIRECTLY utilized by which of the following organisms?

The role of thaumarchaeote archaeons in the ocean during Earth's early history is well understood.

If the genes used to generate molecular phylogenies were subject to horizontal gene transfer, then they will not reflect the evolutionary history of the organisms in which they occur.

Life: Chemical, Cellular, and Evolutionary Foundations

The Molecules of Life

Nucleic Acids and Transcription

Translation and Protein Structure

Organizing Principles: Lipids, Membranes, and Cell Compartments

Making Life Work: Capturing and Using Energy

Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Energy From Carbohydrates and Other Fuel Molecules

Photosynthesis: Using Sunlight to Build Carbohydrates

Cell Signaling

Cell and Tissue Architecture: Cytoskeleton, Cell Junctions, and Extracellular Matrix

Cell Division: Variations, Regulation, and Cancer

Dna Replication and Manipulation

Genomes

Mutation and Dna Repair

Genetic Variation

Mendelian Inheritance

Inheritance of Sex Chromosomes, Linked Genes, and Organelles

The Genetic and Environmental Basis of Complex Traits

Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation

Genes and Development

Evolution: How Genotypes and Phenotypes Change Over Time

Species and Speciation

Evolutionary Patterns: Phylogeny and Fossils

Human Origins and Evolution

Cycling Carbon

Eukaryotic Cells: Origins and Diversity

Being Multicellular

Plant Structure and Function: Moving Photosynthesis Onto Land

Plant Reproduction: Finding Mates and Dispersing Young

Plant Growth and Development

Plant Defense: Keeping the World Green

Plant Diversity

Fungi: Structure, Function, and Diversity

Animal Nervous Systems

Animal Sensory Systems and Brain Function

Animal Movement: Muscles and Skeletons

Animal Endocrine Systems

Animal Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Animal Metabolism, Nutrition, and Digestion

Animal Renal Systems: Water and Waste

Animal Reproduction and Development

Animal Immune Systems

Animal Diversity

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Species Interactions, Communities, and Ecosystems

Biomes and Global Ecology

The Anthropocene: Humans As a Planetary Force

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Nitrogen gas (N₂) in the atmosphere can be DIRECTLY utilized by which of the following organisms?