Microbiology Chapter 5 Practice Questions – Flashcards

The eukaryotic cell organelle that most resembles a bacterial cell is the

Eukaryotic flagella differ from prokaryotic flagella because only eukaryotic flagella

Cilia are found in certain

Chitin is a chemical component of the cell walls of

Cell walls are not found on typical cells of

The site for ribosomal RNA synthesis in eukaryotes is the

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

Histones are

The eukaryotic cell's glycocalyx is

Which of the following is found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells? A. nucleus B. mitochondria C. endoplasmic reticulum D. lysosomes E. All of the choices are correct.

Protists include

The endosymbiotic theory says that precursor eukaryotic cells acquired flagella by endosymbiosis with a _____ ancestor, and others gained photosynthetic ability from endosymbiosis with a _____ ancestor.

The cell's series of tunnel-like membranes functioning in transport and storage are the

An organelle that is a stack of flattened, membranous sacs and functions to receive, modify, and package proteins for cell secretion is the

Which organelle contains cristae where enzymes and electron carriers for aerobic respiration are found?

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

Protists with contractile vacuoles

The cytoskeleton

the size of a eukaryotic cell ribosome is

Filamentous fungi are called

When buds remain attached, they form a chain of yeast cells called

Fungi that grow as yeast at one temperature but will grow as mold at another temperature are called

Fungal spores

Which of the following spores are produced within a sac?

Which of the following spores are sexually produced

A mold is observed to have asexual conidia, sexual spores within a sac, and septate hyphae. It is most likely classified in the

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

Which is not a characteristic of fungi? A. cells have cell walls B. photosynthetic C. include single-celled and filamentous forms D. heterotrophic nutrition E. can use a wide variety of nutrients

Blooms of certain dinoflagellates are associated with all of the following except A. paralytic shellfish poisoning. B. red tides. C. ciguatera. D. Pfiesteria piscicida. E. euglenids.

Which is mismatched? A. Pyrrophyta - euglenids B. Chrysophyta - diatoms C. Phaeophyta - brown algae D. Rhodophyta - red seaweed E. Chlorophyta - green algae

All of the following are found in some or all protozoa except A. motility. B. ectoplasm and endoplasm. C. heterotrophic nutrition. D. formation of a cyst stage. E. cell wall.

The motile, feeding stage of protozoa is called the

The group of protozoa that have flagella are the

Which is mismatched? A. Giardia - transmitted by feces in drinking water B. Histoplasma - causes Ohio Valley fever C. Trichomonas - sexually transmitted D. Plasmodium - causes Chagas disease E. Saccharomyces - yeast in making bread and beer

All of the following are helminths except A. pinworms. B. flukes. C. trypanosomes. D. roundworms. E. tapeworms.

Which of the following does not pertain to helminths? A. in kingdom Protista B. parasitic worms C. eggs and sperm for reproduction D. often alternate hosts in complex life cycles E. have various organ systems

Larvae and eggs are developmental forms of

Both fish and humans develop neurological symptoms and bloody skin lesions due to a sudden "bloom" of this algae.

The stacks of thylakoids in a chloroplast are called

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

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum functions in synthesis of ___________.

Which of the following are present in viruses? A. mitochondria B. cytoskeleton C. pigments D. endoplasmic reticulum E. none of the above

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

Which of the following is the cause of malaria? A. Toxoplasma gondii B. Plasmodium C. Giardia D. Leishmania E. Trypanosoma

Sources for human infection with worms are all of the following except A. infected animals. B. contaminated food. C. contaminated water. D. contaminated soil. E. contaminated air.

All of the following are correct about helminthes except A. they generally make only a few eggs per day. B. they are not all parasites, although some are. C. as parasites, their reproductive organs are their most developed organs. D. their eggs and larvae are vulnerable to heat. E. tapeworms and pinworms are two examples.

The organelle involved in intracellular digestion of food particles

Which of the following is in the correct order? 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