Question 1

Bacteria extract energy from a diverse range of products. Bacteria that are chemoautotrophs

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolise organic substances for both carbon and energy. 
B)  use light as an energy source, similar to plants and algae. 
C)  reduce inorganic substances as sources of energy. 
D)  use organic compounds for growth and development. 
E)  include green bacteria which use hydrogen as a reductant instead of water. 
A)  metabolise organic substances for both carbon and energy. 
B)  use light as an energy source, similar to plants and algae. 
C)  reduce inorganic substances as sources of energy. 
D)  use organic compounds for growth and development. 
E)  include green bacteria which use hydrogen as a reductant instead of water.

Question 2

A plasmid

Accepted Answer

A)  may act as a vector for transferring DNA. 
B)  may carry genes for antibiotic resistance. 
C)  is a small circular piece of DNA. 
D)  may carry genes from the host DNA. 
E)  All of the answers are true. 
A)  may act as a vector for transferring DNA. 
B)  may carry genes for antibiotic resistance. 
C)  is a small circular piece of DNA. 
D)  may carry genes from the host DNA. 
E)  All of the answers are true.

Question 3

A major difference between Bacteria and Archaea is

Accepted Answer

A)  the absence of a nucleus in Bacteria. 
B)  the presence of introns in Archaea. 
C)  the presence of multiple RNA polymerases in Archaea. 
D)  the presence of plasmids in Bacteria. 
E)  the ability of some bacteria to fix nitrogen. 
A)  the absence of a nucleus in Bacteria. 
B)  the presence of introns in Archaea. 
C)  the presence of multiple RNA polymerases in Archaea. 
D)  the presence of plasmids in Bacteria. 
E)  the ability of some bacteria to fix nitrogen.

Question 4

Pseudomembranous colitis can be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Lactobacillus rapi. 
B)  Acetobacter fabarum. 
C)  Clostridium difficile. 
D)  Bacillus anthracis. 
E)  Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. 
A)  Lactobacillus rapi. 
B)  Acetobacter fabarum. 
C)  Clostridium difficile. 
D)  Bacillus anthracis. 
E)  Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

Exam 35: Bacteria

Bacteria extract energy from a diverse range of products. Bacteria that are chemoautotrophs

A plasmid

A major difference between Bacteria and Archaea is

Pseudomembranous colitis can be caused by

Nature of Molecules

Biomolecules

The Chemistry of Life

Functioning Cells

Movement Across Membranes

Harvesting Energy

Cells, Tissues and Signals

Cell Division

Inheritance

Genes, Chromosomes and Dna

The Genetic Code

Gene Expression

Genomes, Mutation and Cancer

Viruses

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Reproduction, Growth and Development of Flowering Plants

Structure of Plants

Plant Nutrition, Transport and Adaptation to Stress

Plant Hormones and Growth Responses

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Homeostasis: Water, Solutes and Excretion

Gas Exchange in Animals

Circulation

Metabolism, Temperature Regulation and Environmental Stress

Animal and Human Nutrition

Innate Defences and the Immune System

Hormonal Control in Animals

Nervous Systems

Animal Movement

Animal Behaviour

Evolving Life

Evolving Earth

Mechanisms of Evolution

The Protists

Plants

Fungi

Simple Animals: Sponges to Flatworms

Annelids, Molluscs, Nematodes and Arthropods

Echinoderms and Chordates

Australian Biota

Population Ecology

Living in Communities

Ecosystems

Human Impacts

Filters