Discussion:
General Biology Questions
1. What term refers to a cell that has no nucleus or membrane bound organelles, such as bacteria?
a. prokaryotic
b. eukaryotic
c. planktonic
d. pathogenic
2. What term refers to a cell that has a nucleus and membrane bound organelles, such as plant and animal cells?
a. prokaryotic
b. eukaryotic
c. planktonic
d. pathogenic
3. What is the cell wall of bacteria composed of?
a. peptidoglycan
b. protein
c. fats
d. carbohydrates
4. What is the tangle of DNA in a bacterial cell called?
a. helix
b. nucleoid
c. plasmid
d. ribosome
5. Do bacteria have sex?
a. yes
b. no
6. Mollicutes are unique members of the bacteria world because they do not have?
a. class
b. cell walls
c. DNA
d. ribosomes
7. What group of protists can be used to gauge the degree of pollution in a body of water?
a. Dinoflagellates
b. Foraminiferans
c. Ciliates
d. Apicomplexans
8. Name a type of protist with a shell.
a. Forams
b. Dinoflagellates
c. Sporozoa
d. Ciliates
9. What human disease(s) may be caused by "Red Tide"?
a. PSP
b. Ciguatera
c. Paralytic shellfish poisoning
d. All of the above
10. What structure on a paramecium are used to capture food and also in movement?
a. Cilia
b. Pseudopodia
c. Flagella
d. Cell wall
11. Photosynthetic bacteria are called ___________________.
a. Cyanobacteria
b. Autobacteria
c. Photobacteria
d. Plant-like bacteria
12. Some bacteria live in the roots of certain plants, converting ________ into a useable form.
a. ATP
b. Sugar
c. Water
d. nitrogen