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Micro Chapter 1 KC

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1. Compare the sizes of different microorganisms Bacteria are larger than viruses Page: 4
2. Koch's postulates are criteria used to establish that ______. a specific microbe is the cause of a specific disease Page 16
3. All of the following are polysaccharides except _____. prostaglandins in inflammation Table 1.4
5. Which pertains to DNA but not to RNA? Contains thymine Table 1.4
6. Select the characteristic that is exhibited by viruses. Viruses are parasitic particles that invade host cells. Page 18
7. Alpha helices and beta pleated sheets are examples of ________ protein structure. secondary Page 23
8. When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called _____. genetic engineering Page 9
9. Which of the following is not considered a microorganism? Mosquito Page 4
10. All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that ______. are too small to be seen with the unaided eye Page 4
11. Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed _____. microorganisms Page 4
12. The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called _____. decomposers Page 8
13. Cells, like bacteria and archaea, that do not have a nucleus in their cells have traditionally been called _____. prokaryotes Page 5
14. Which of the following is not a human use of microorganisms? Manufacturing copper wire Page 7
15. Using microbes to detoxify a site contaminated with heavy metals is an example of _____. bioremediation Page 8
16. Disease-causing microorganisms are called _____. pathogens Page 8
17. The most prevalent worldwide infectious diseases are _____. respiratory diseases Page 8
18. Which of the following is a unique characteristic of viruses that distinguishes them from the other major groups of microorganisms? Lack cell structure Page 10
19. Helminths are _____. parasitic worms Page 4
20. Which group of microorganisms is composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering? Viruses Page 10
21. The Dutch merchant who made and used quality magnifying lenses to see and record microorganisms was _____. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Page 12/13
22. The surgeon who advocated using disinfectants on hands and in the air prior to surgery was _____. Joseph Lister Page 15
23. Sterility refers to ______. having an absence of any life forms and viral particles Page 14
24. Which of the following is a scientific name? Streptococcus pyogenes Page 28
25. When assigning a scientific name to an organism, ______. both genus and species names are italicized or underlined Page 28
26. Which area of biology states that living things undergo gradual, structural, and functional changes over long periods of time? Evolution Page 6/7
27. Organic chemicals always have a basic framework of the element _____ bonded to other atoms. carbon Page 16
4. What part of a phospholipid forms hydrophobic tails? Fatty acids Table 1.5
28. All of the following are lipids except _____. starch Page 19
29. The lipid group that serves as energy storage molecules is _____. triglycerides Page 19
30. The lipid group that is the major component of cell membranes is the _____. phospholipids Page 19
31. Which is not true about enzymes? They have high-energy bonds between phosphates. Page 18
32. What type of bonds are formed between adjacent amino acids? Peptide Page 23
33. The alpha helix is a type of _____ protein structure. secondary Page 10
34. ATP is best described as _____. the energy molecule of cells Page 24
35. You are trying to identify a chemical that consists of adenine, ribose, and three phosphates. What is this chemical? ATP Page 24
36. During protein synthesis, _______ RNA is made as a copy of a gene from DNA. messenger Page 24
37. Characteristics shared by all cells include _____. All of these choices are correct. Page 26
38. The term used to describe the broad field of science that involves human manipulation of microbes for use in industrial processes is _____. biotechnology Page 8
Micro Chapter 1 Key Concepts Jamie Garrison
 



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