Genetics: Viruses and Bacteria Quiz
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Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
A. They are not cellular
B. They cannot reproduce on their own
C. They cannot make proteins
D. all of the above
Unlike the cells of eukaryotes, the cells of bacteria do not have
A. a nucleus
B. cell walls
C. flagellum
D. cells
A plasmid is
A. A type of bacteria
B. a type of archaea
C. A small ring of DNA
D. A virus
Which of the following is true for both bacteria and viruses?
A. both contain genetic material
B. can be killed using antibiotics
C. have a cell membrane
D. have a protein coat
The use of what modern technology has cause the rise in resistant bacteria
A. vaccines
B. antibiotics
C. fertilizers
D. solar panels
Conjugation is important because it
A. increases genetic variation
B. creates more bacteria
C. is bacterial sexual reproduction
D. the joining of 2 bacteria into 1 super-bacteria
The first living organism probably belonged to which kingdom?
A. Archaebacteria
B. Fungus
C. Plant
D. Animal
Bacteria can form ________ to protect itself from harsh conditions.
A. endospores
B. armor
C. spores
D. mushrooms
What is transformation (with regard to bacteria)?
A. The bacteria mutates
B. A plasmid from one bacterium becomes incorporated into another
C. The bacterium puts on it’s cape and becomes a superhero
D. The bacterium recieves enzymes from another bacterium.
How does the process of binary fission work in the asexual reproduction of bacteria?
A. Two cells join to become one larger cell.
B. One cell splits into two cells with identical DNA.
C. DNA material from the environment is added to the cell.
D. Bacteria can only reproduce via sexual reproduction, not asexual reproduction.
Which statement is true about viruses?
A. Viruses can eat and metabolize food.
B. Viruses can reproduce only using a host cell.
C. Viruses can reproduce on their own at any time.
D. Viruses contain DNA, so they are alive.
What is the first step to both cycles?
A. The virus attaches to a host
B. the virus injects genetic material
C. the host gets sick
D. the cell is destroyed
One important way to control the spread of viruses in through
A. the use of vaccines
B. drinking a lot of tea
C. the use of other types of bacteria
D. the use of antibiotics
Bacteria that are decomposers ….
A. make their own food.
B. feed on other organisms
C. feed on dead organisms
D. none of these
Bacteria that cause disease are called
A. microbes
B. pathogens
C. decomposers
D. autotrophs