Phototrophs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

/Giardia/ ((italicized)) - inflammation in digestive track; contaminated water HINT: be on your GUARD (giardia) when drinking water in a different country 3 kinds of Protista - fungus-like, animal-like, plant-like **because Protista are POLYphyletic, fungus-like is closer to fungi than animal-lke About the Eras - Precambrian- single celled bacteria (before Paleozoic) Paleozoic- paleo means old; age of invertebrates then vertebrates evolved Mesozoic- meso means middle; dinosaurs (reptiles) ...

Axenic Correct Answer-pure culture Biogeochemical Cycling Correct Answer-Microbes play a role through: harnessing light energy, degrading dead plant and animal matter (including recalcitrant substrates), promote plant growth, fix nitrogen gas, oxidize inorganics, metabolize toxic products Phototrophs Correct Answer-obtain energy from sunlight Heterotrophs Correct Answer-obtain energy from organic compounds Lithotrophs Correct Answer-obtain energy form inorganic compounds Endospore...

BIO 117 Exam 2 Latest Update Already Passed sexual fungal reproduction 1. plasmogamy 2. heterokaryotic mycelium 3. karyogamy heterokaryotic mycelium cells contain 2 haploid nuclei from parent (n+n) karyogamy fusion of nuclei from parents (2n) three domains of life bacteria, archaea, eukarya methods of gene exchange for bacteria 1. transformation 2. conjugation 3. transduction transduction -viruses/bacteriophages help to pass genetic information -required initial virus...

Anoxygenic phototrophs have light-absorbing pigments called _________; in some bacteria, these are located in membranous vesicles called _________. bacteriochlorophylls; chlorosomes Assess the following statements and classify them according to whether they refer to the light reaction or the dark reaction of photosynthesis. Light reaction Dark reaction Light reaction: ATP is produced by photophosphorylation, an ETC is utilized, NADPH is generated, and a proton motive force is created Dark re...

MCB 2610 Exam 2 Question and answers verified to pass 2024/2025 MCB 2610 Exam 2 Macronutrients - correct answer carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, oxygen, hydrogen, potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and iron Micronutrients - correct answer manganese, zinc, cobalt, molybdenum, nickel, copper All organisms require - correct answer Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and electrons Autotrophs - correct answer Assimilate carbon from inorganic sources Heterotrophs - correct an...

Resolution Correct Answer-Shortest distance between 2 points that can still be distinguished by the observer Chitin Correct Answer-A chemical that provides both toughness and flexibility in a fungal cell wall Heterotrophic Correct Answer-Gain energy from 'captured' organic nutrients (i.e. cannot manufacture their own energy, like phototrophs/autotrophs) Spitzenkorper Correct Answer-An organelle consisting of densely packed secretory vesicles that is located at elongating hyphal tips i...

MCB 2610 Exam 2 Question and answers verified to pass 2024/2025 MCB 2610 Exam 2 Nutritional requirements of microorganisms - correct answer Macronutrients and micronutrients Macronutrients - correct answer Needed in higher quantities Needed to make macromolecules: carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, oxygen and hydrogen Required as co enzymes: Potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and iron ex: Mg is a cofactor for DNA polymerase Micronutrients - correct answer Mn, Zn, C...

Macronutrients - carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, oxygen, hydrogen, potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and iron Micronutrients - manganese, zinc, cobalt, molybdenum, nickel, copper All organisms require - Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and electrons Autotrophs - Assimilate carbon from inorganic sources Heterotrophs - Assimilate carbon in preexisting organic form Phototrophs - Capture light energy to produce ATP Chemotrophs - Capture energy from oxidation of reduced organic ...

Adaptive vs. Innate Immune Response correct answers Adaptive - "specific response" Has immunological memory Later response (3-7 days) Uses B and T cells Effectiveness increases with exposure Innate- "nonspecific response" 1st line of defense Response within 12 hours Lacks immunological memory Mutualism correct answers Benefit to both partners Normally partners cannot live seperately Cooperation correct answers A beneficial but not obligate form of symbiosis Commensali...

sexual fungal reproduction - Answer 1. plasmogamy 2. heterokaryotic mycelium 3. karyogamy heterokaryotic mycelium - Answer cells contain 2 haploid nuclei from parent (n+n) karyogamy - Answer fusion of nuclei from parents (2n) three domains of life - Answer bacteria, archaea, eukarya methods of gene exchange for bacteria - Answer 1. transformation 2. conjugation 3. transduction transduction - Answer -viruses/bacteriophages help to pass genetic information -r...