Question 1

Which of the following is the largest component of the dry weight of a cell?

Accepted Answer

A) inorganic compounds 
B) minerals 
C) water 
D) organic compounds 
E) salts 
A) inorganic compounds 
B) minerals 
C) water 
D) organic compounds 
E) salts

Question 2

An organic nutrient that cannot be synthesized by the organism and must be provided is called a/an

Accepted Answer

A) element. 
B) macronutrient. 
C) water. 
D) growth factor. 
E) trace element. 
A) element. 
B) macronutrient. 
C) water. 
D) growth factor. 
E) trace element.

Question 3

The term heterotroph refers to an organism that

Accepted Answer

A) uses CO2 for its carbon source. 
B) must obtain organic compounds for its carbon needs. 
C) gets energy from sunlight. 
D) gets energy by oxidizing inorganic compounds. 
E) does not need a carbon source. 
A) uses CO2 for its carbon source. 
B) must obtain organic compounds for its carbon needs. 
C) gets energy from sunlight. 
D) gets energy by oxidizing inorganic compounds. 
E) does not need a carbon source.

Question 4

When microbes share a habitat, with each providing a necessary nutrient for the other, the relationship is called

Accepted Answer

A) syntrophy. 
B) satellitism. 
C) antibiosis. 
D) antagonism. 
E) autotrophy. 
A) syntrophy. 
B) satellitism. 
C) antibiosis. 
D) antagonism. 
E) autotrophy.

Question 5

When microbes in close nutritional relationship and one benefits but the other is not harmed, it is called

Accepted Answer

A) symbiosis. 
B) satellitism. 
C) commensalism. 
D) mutualism. 
E) synergism. 
A) symbiosis. 
B) satellitism. 
C) commensalism. 
D) mutualism. 
E) synergism.

Question 6

Inorganic nitrogen must be converted to ammonia to be used by a cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to microorganisms that live in or on the body and cause harm?

Accepted Answer

A) mesophiles 
B) thermophiles 
C) commensals 
D) pathogens 
E) halophiles 
A) mesophiles 
B) thermophiles 
C) commensals 
D) pathogens 
E) halophiles

Question 8

When whole cells or large molecules in solution are engulfed by a cell, this endocytosis is specifically termed

Accepted Answer

A) pinocytosis. 
B) phagocytosis. 
C) facilitated transport. 
D) facilitated diffusion. 
E) exocytosis. 
A) pinocytosis. 
B) phagocytosis. 
C) facilitated transport. 
D) facilitated diffusion. 
E) exocytosis.

Question 9

Which of the following require the cell to use ATP?

Accepted Answer

A) facilitated diffusion 
B) diffusion 
C) endocytosis 
D) osmosis 
A) facilitated diffusion 
B) diffusion 
C) endocytosis 
D) osmosis

Question 10

What compound has the highest concentration in a cell?

Accepted Answer

A) CO2 
B) CH4 
C) H2O 
D) glucose 
E) NH3 
A) CO2 
B) CH4 
C) H2O 
D) glucose 
E) NH3

Which of the following is the largest component of the dry weight of a cell?

An organic nutrient that cannot be synthesized by the organism and must be provided is called a/an

The term heterotroph refers to an organism that

When microbes share a habitat, with each providing a necessary nutrient for the other, the relationship is called

When microbes in close nutritional relationship and one benefits but the other is not harmed, it is called

Inorganic nitrogen must be converted to ammonia to be used by a cell.

Which of the following terms refers to microorganisms that live in or on the body and cause harm?

When whole cells or large molecules in solution are engulfed by a cell, this endocytosis is specifically termed

Which of the following require the cell to use ATP?

What compound has the highest concentration in a cell?

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An Introduction to Viruses

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

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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

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Exam 7: Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

Which of the following is the largest component of the dry weight of a cell?

An organic nutrient that cannot be synthesized by the organism and must be provided is called a/an

The term heterotroph refers to an organism that

When microbes share a habitat, with each providing a necessary nutrient for the other, the relationship is called

When microbes in close nutritional relationship and one benefits but the other is not harmed, it is called

Inorganic nitrogen must be converted to ammonia to be used by a cell.

Which of the following terms refers to microorganisms that live in or on the body and cause harm?

When whole cells or large molecules in solution are engulfed by a cell, this endocytosis is specifically termed

Which of the following require the cell to use ATP?

What compound has the highest concentration in a cell?

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

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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