front 1 1.What is the purpose of the science of taxonomy? | back 1 B) To classify and name organisms |
front 2 1.Which of the following domains contains organisms with prokaryotic
cells? | back 2 D) Both B and C |
front 3 1.In the hierarchical taxonomic system, similar species are placed
into the same: | back 3 C) Genus |
front 4 1.What distinguishes the bacterial phyla Firmicutes and
Actinobacteria? | back 4 B) The percentage of Guanine and Cytosine (G + C) bases in their DNA |
front 5 1.Which of the following genera is NOT part of the Firmicutes phylum?
| back 5 C) Mycobacterium |
front 6 1.What is unique about the metabolic strategy of Cyanobacteria?
| back 6 B) They utilize oxygenic photosynthesis |
front 7 1.Which genus within the Proteobacteria phylum is known for nitrogen
fixation? | back 7 C) Rhizobium |
front 8 1.What is unique about the cell walls of bacteria in the phylum
Chlamydiae? | back 8 B) They have little or no peptidoglycan |
front 9 1.What materials are needed to study the morphology of key bacterial
genera? | back 9 B) Prepared slides, microscopes, and staining materials |
front 10 1.What should be included on the flashcards for each bacterial
phylum? | back 10 B) The phylum name, characteristics, and names of key genera |
front 11 1.Which phylum has a Gram-positive reaction and low G + C content in
DNA? | back 11 B) Firmicutes |
front 12 1.What is the dominant metabolic strategy of Actinobacteria? | back 12 B) Chemoheterotrophy |
front 13 1.Which key genera belong to the Firmicutes phylum? | back 13 B) Bacillus, Clostridium, Lactobacillus |
front 14 1.What is unique about the cell walls of bacteria in the Chlamydiae
phylum? | back 14 C) They lack peptidoglycan |
front 15 1.Which phylum includes bacteria that perform oxygenic
photosynthesis? | back 15 C) Cyanobacteria |
front 16 1.Which key genus is part of the Actinobacteria phylum? | back 16 C) Mycobacterium |
front 17 1.What is the Gram reaction of Proteobacteria? | back 17 B) Negative |
front 18 1.Which phylum is known for its highly diverse genera? | back 18 C) Proteobacteria |
front 19 1.Which key genus is associated with the Cyanobacteria phylum?
| back 19 C) Anabaena |
front 20 1.What is the dominant metabolic strategy of Cyanobacteria? | back 20 B) Oxygenic photosynthesis |
front 21 1.Which genus is common in soil and forms endospores? | back 21 B) Bacillus |
front 22 1.Which genus is known for lactic acid production and is important in
food production? | back 22 B) Lactobacillus |
front 23 1.Which genus is associated with the human gut and includes both
normal microbiota and some human pathogens? | back 23 B) Escherichia |
front 24 1.Which genus is known for its resistant, waxy cell wall and includes
pathogens that cause tuberculosis and leprosy? | back 24 B) Mycobacterium |
front 25 1.Which genus is found in root nodules of plants and is involved in
nitrogen fixation? | back 25 C) Rhizobium |
front 26 1.Which genus is a common toxic food contaminant and obligate
anaerobe? | back 26 B) Clostridium |
front 27 1.Which genus is known for filamentous growth and is a source of many
antibiotics? | back 27 B) Streptomyces |
front 28 1.Which genus performs oxygenic photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation?
| back 28 C) Anabaena |
front 29 1.Which genus lacks peptidoglycan in its cell walls and includes many
human pathogens? D) Rhizobium | back 29 C) Chlamydia |
front 30 1.Which genus has flagella on both ends and is found in stagnant
water? | back 30 C) Spirillum |