AAMI GEN 212 Final Review
The science of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth,
origin, evolution, and distribution is called: - ANS-Biology
The science of unicellular organisms that can only be seen with the aid of a microscope
is called: - ANS-Microbiology
The study of minute unicellular organisms that resemble plants but contain no
chlorophyll is called: - ANS-Bacteriology
The study of fungi is called: - ANS-Mycology
The study of organisms that are dependent upon living things for their sustenance is
called: - ANS-Parasitology
Bacteria are considered to be: - ANS-Prokaryotic
Microorganisms that cause disease are called: - ANS-Pathogens
Bacteria have a two-part name. Which is the correct way of showing the genus and
species of bacteria? - ANS-First word italicized and capitalized, second word italicized
Which term best represents obligate intracelluar parasites that divide by binary fission: -
ANS-Chlamydia
Which term best represents the smallest infectious agent. There are obligate
intracellular organisms that reproduce by replication in the host? - ANS-Virus
Which term best represents plant-like structures that lack chlorophyll and cannot carry
on photosynthesis or produce their own food. - ANS-Fungi
Which term best represents microscopic protein particles that are similar to a virus and
called slow acting? - ANS-Prion
Yeast and molds are examples of these organisms: - ANS-Fungi
Penicillin is ineffective against these organisms. They are smaller than ordinary bacteria
about the size of large viruses: - ANS-Mycoplasma
, These organisms are transmitted to man by insects who are the natural and primary
host: - ANS-Rickettsia
Living organisms that are composed of a single cell are said to be: - ANS-Unicellular
In the name Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the First name is the: - ANS-Genus
True or False: Protozoa are morphologically unicellular organisms and are considered
the lowest form of plant life. - ANS-False
True or False: Molds and yeast are forms of eukaryotes. - ANS-True
True or False: All bacteria contain and organized nucleus. - ANS-False
Bacteria that are spherical in shape are called: - ANS-Cocci
Rod-Shaped bacteria are called: - ANS-Bacilli
Streptobacilli are: - ANS-Bacilli that occur in chains
Bacteria that are shaped like a comma are: - ANS-Vibrio
Bacteria that have a flexible axis when in motion are called: - ANS-Spirochete
The shape of bacterial cell is maintained by: - ANS-Cell Wall
True or False: A eukaryotic cell will have a nucleus. - ANS-True
Many bacteria have a mucilaginous envelope called a _______ which is located outside
the cell wall and functions as a protective shell. - ANS-Capsule
The flagella of bacteria function to: - ANS-Produe motility
Spore-forming bacteria under unfavorable conditions are called: - ANS-Sporulating
Spore formation occurs in response to: - ANS-Unsuitable Living Conditions
Spherical shaped bacteria that form grape-like clusters of cocci are called: -
ANS-Staphylococci
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