Question 1

Sterility refers to

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A)   being pathogen free.
B)   having an absence of spores.
C)   having an absence of any life forms and viral particles.
D)   being pasteurized.
E)   being homogenized.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Which pertains to DNA but not to RNA?

Accepted Answer

A)   Contains ribose
B)   Contains adenine
C)   Contains thymine
D)   Contains uracil
E)   Contains nucleotidesF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Which area of biology states that living things undergo gradual, structural, and functional changes over long periods of time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Morphology
B)   Phylogeny
C)   Evolution
D)   Genetics
E)   None of the choices is correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The lipid group that is the major component of cell membranes is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prostaglandins
B)   waxes
C)   phospholipids
D)   steroids
E)   triglyceridesF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

If a hypothesis is accepted, then the findings become a scientific law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most prevalent worldwide infectious diseases are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   AIDS-related diseases
B)   diarrheal diseases
C)   malaria diseases
D)   measles
E)   respiratory diseasesF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's five kingdoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A fat is called ________ if all carbons of the fatty acid chain are single bonded to two other carbons and two hydrogens.

Accepted Answer

A)   unsaturated
B)   polyunsaturated
C)   monounsaturated
D)   saturated
E)   None of the choices are correct.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

You inform Breonna that it is important for her to maintain a diet rich in carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, so that each of these macromolecules can be metabolized to form a high-energy compound called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cGMP
B)   RNA
C)   ATP
D)   NADE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

You are trying to identify a chemical that consists of adenine, ribose, and three phosphates. What is this chemical?

Accepted Answer

A)   DNA
B)   RNA
C)   ATP
D)   PhospholipidE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

The smallest and most significant taxon is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   genus
B)   species
C)   kingdom
D)   family
E)   phylumF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which scientific field is involved in the identification, classification, and naming of organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nomenclature
B)   Taxonomy
C)   Phylogeny
D)   Woesean classification
E)   None of the choices are correct.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Once an organism is assigned to a particular taxonomic hierarchy, it is permanent and cannot be revised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the relationship between humans and microbes?

Accepted Answer

A)   The majority of microorganisms that colonize humans are pathogenic
B)   Microorganisms are benefited from their colonization of humans, whereas humans are unaffected by the relationship
C)   Humans are colonized by bacteria and fungi, but not viruses
D)   Not only do the majority of colonizing bacteria cause no harm to humans, the relationship is beneficial for both microbe and human hostE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 1: Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks

Which pertains to DNA but not to RNA?

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A fat is called ________ if all carbons of the fatty acid chain are single bonded to two other carbons and two hydrogens.

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If a hypothesis is accepted, then the findings become a scientific law.

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The lipid group that is the major component of cell membranes is the ________.

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Once an organism is assigned to a particular taxonomic hierarchy, it is permanent and cannot be revised.

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Which scientific field is involved in the identification, classification, and naming of organisms?

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Sterility refers to

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You inform Breonna that it is important for her to maintain a diet rich in carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, so that each of these macromolecules can be metabolized to form a high-energy compound called ________.

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You are trying to identify a chemical that consists of adenine, ribose, and three phosphates. What is this chemical?

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The most prevalent worldwide infectious diseases are ________.

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Which area of biology states that living things undergo gradual, structural, and functional changes over long periods of time?

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Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's five kingdoms.

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The smallest and most significant taxon is ________.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the relationship between humans and microbes?

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Exam 1: Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks

Which pertains to DNA but not to RNA?

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A fat is called ________ if all carbons of the fatty acid chain are single bonded to two other carbons and two hydrogens.

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If a hypothesis is accepted, then the findings become a scientific law.

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The lipid group that is the major component of cell membranes is the ________.

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Once an organism is assigned to a particular taxonomic hierarchy, it is permanent and cannot be revised.

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Which scientific field is involved in the identification, classification, and naming of organisms?

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Sterility refers to

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You inform Breonna that it is important for her to maintain a diet rich in carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, so that each of these macromolecules can be metabolized to form a high-energy compound called ________.

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You are trying to identify a chemical that consists of adenine, ribose, and three phosphates. What is this chemical?

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The most prevalent worldwide infectious diseases are ________.

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Which area of biology states that living things undergo gradual, structural, and functional changes over long periods of time?

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Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's five kingdoms.

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The smallest and most significant taxon is ________.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the relationship between humans and microbes?

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