Question 1

Which of the following kinds of molecules is thought to have been absent from the primitive reducing atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)   water vapor (H2O) 
B)   methane (CH4) 
C)   hydrogen (H2) 
D)   oxygen (O2) 
E)   nitrogen (N2) F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which stage of viral reproduction takes place when the spikes of the virus bind to a specific receptor molecule on the surface of a host cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   attachment stage
B)   penetration stage
C)   biosynthesis stage
D)   maturation stage
E)   release stageF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 3

What feature enables the Archaea to survive in harsh environments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Their cell walls.
B)   Their nucleus.
C)   Their metabolism.
D)   The ability to form multicellular organisms.
E)   Their reproductive capabilities.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true about viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)   The genome may be DNA or RNA.
B)   The nucleic acid may be single or double stranded.
C)   They contain nucleic acid, protein, and mitochondria.
D)   They exhibit host specificity.
E)   They are obligate intracellular parasites.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true about prion diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)   Prions are believed to cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJ
D)  .
B)   Prions lack a nucleus but must form DNA/RNA at some time in order to replicate.
C)   Prions are misshapen proteins that cause other proteins to change shape.
D)   Mad cow disease (BS
E)   is spread by consumption of cattle feed contaminated with prions.
E)   The build up of these abnormal proteins causes a loss of neurons.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 28: Microbiology

Which of the following kinds of molecules is thought to have been absent from the primitive reducing atmosphere?

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Which of the following is NOT true about viruses?

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What feature enables the Archaea to survive in harsh environments?

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Which stage of viral reproduction takes place when the spikes of the virus bind to a specific receptor molecule on the surface of a host cell?

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Which statement is NOT true about prion diseases?

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Exam 28: Microbiology

Which of the following kinds of molecules is thought to have been absent from the primitive reducing atmosphere?

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Which of the following is NOT true about viruses?

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What feature enables the Archaea to survive in harsh environments?

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Which stage of viral reproduction takes place when the spikes of the virus bind to a specific receptor molecule on the surface of a host cell?

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Which statement is NOT true about prion diseases?

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