Medical Microbiology Midterm 2024-25

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What is the process by which oxygen is released during photosynthesis?

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The release of oxygen during photosynthesis is a direct by-product of splitting water molecules.

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What occurs in the light reactions of photosynthesis?

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In the light reactions of photosynthesis, light is absorbed and funneled to reaction-center chlorophyll a.

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What is antibiotic resistance?

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Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to survive and become 'stronger' even after antibiotic treatment.

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What is glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is the process that converts glucose to two molecules of pyruvate.

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What type of microbe is commonly found in Yellowstone hot springs?

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Thermoacidophiles are the type of microbe found in Yellowstone hot springs.

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Define photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of NADP+ in photosynthesis?

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NADP+ acts as an electron carrier in the light reactions of photosynthesis.

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Explain the Krebs cycle.

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The Krebs cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle, is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

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What is chemiosmosis?

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Chemiosmosis is the movement of ions across a selectively permeable membrane, down their electrochemical gradient, which is used to generate ATP.

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What are methanogens?

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Methanogens are microorganisms that produce methane as a metabolic by-product in anoxic conditions.