D311 Microbiology WGU OA: Questions With Accurate
Solutions
Prokaryotic Cells Right Ans - Lack nucleus membrane, single-celled, lack
membrane-bound organelles.
Eukaryotic Cells Right Ans - Contain nucleus membrane, genetic material in
nucleus, multicellular, membrane-bound organelles.
Ribosomes in Cells Right Ans - Prokaryotic: free 80s, Eukaryotic: attached
to Rough ER 70s.
Endospores Right Ans - Protect bacterial genome, survive harsh conditions,
form during sporulation.
Chemotaxis Right Ans - Movement with chemical gradient.
Phototaxis Right Ans - Movement toward/away from light.
Bacterial Flagella Right Ans - Promote movement in bacteria.
Fimbriae Right Ans - Protein structures for cell attachment.
Pili Right Ans - Similar to fimbriae, aid in attachment.
Vegetative Cells vs. Endospores Right Ans - Typical cell state vs. dormant
protective state.
Sporulation Process Right Ans - Cells form endospores in hostile
environments.
Gram-Negative Bacteria Right Ans - Thin peptidoglycan layer,
lipopolysaccharide in outer membrane.
Capsid in Viruses Right Ans - Protein coat with genetic material.
Naked vs. Enveloped Virus Right Ans - No envelope vs. phospholipid
envelope.
, Hyphae in Fungi Right Ans - Filaments forming fungal body.
Mycelium Right Ans - Network of hyphae in fungi.
Dimorphic Fungus Right Ans - Changes appearance during life stages.
Ascomycota Right Ans - Fungal species with ascospores.
Basidiomycota Right Ans - Fungi producing basidiospores.
Microsporidia Right Ans - Lack mitochondria, spores with polar tube.
Zygomycota Right Ans - Saprophytic fungi with coenocytic hyphae.
Protozoans Right Ans - Wide habitat range, free-living, parasitic, symbiotic.
Schizogony in Protozoans Right Ans - Nucleus divides multiple times,
forming merozoites.
Parasitic Helminths Right Ans - Nematoda (roundworms) and
Platyhelminthes (flatworms).
Monoecious vs. Dioecious Right Ans - Both sexes vs. separate sexes for
reproduction.
Nematoda Characteristics Right Ans - Roundworms with distinct features.
Monoecious Right Ans - Organisms with both male and female
reproductive organs.
Dioecious Right Ans - Organisms requiring two different individuals for
reproduction.
Nematoda Right Ans - Roundworms with 15,000 species, unsegmented,
found in feces.
Flukes Right Ans - Non-segmented Platyhelminthes with oral sucker for
attachment.
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