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Bacteria & Archaea

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 3570secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are bacterial cells different from the cells of eukaryotes?

a)

The bacteria are prokaryotes, and the genetic material is not contained in the nuclei.

b)

The bacteria are eukaryotes, and the genetic material is not contained in the nuclei.

c)

The bacteria are prokaryotes, and the genetic material is contained in the nuclei.

d)

The bacteria are eukaryotes, and the genetic material is contained in the nuclei.

2.

Tiny structures that produce proteins inside bacteria

a)

bacteria

b)

ribosomes

c)

cytoplasm

d)

endospore

3.

Organisms that break down food large, complex chemicals in dead organisms into small, simple chemicals

a)

ribosomes

b)

flagelllum

c)

conjugation

d)

decomposers

4.

The region inside the cell membrane of a bacterium

a)

bacteria

b)

endospore

c)

cytoplasm

d)

decomposers

5.

Tiny single-celled organisms that live almost everywhere

a)

ribosomes

b)

cytoplasm

c)

bacteria

d)

virus

6.

A whip-like structure that helps a bacterial cell to move

a)

Flagellum

b)

Conjugation

c)

Endospore

d)

Pasteurization

7.

Bacteria are....(select all that apply)

a)

Single-celled organisms

b)

Multi-cellular organisms

c)

Eukaryotes

d)

Prokaryotes

8.

What is the job of the cell wall in bacteria?

a)

To provide protection

b)

To make protiens

c)

To hold organelles in place

d)

To hold water and nutrients

9.
Name this bacteria shape
a)
bacillus
b)
coccus
c)
spirillum
10.
Name this bacteria shape
a)
coccus
b)
bacillus
c)
spirillum
11.
Bacteria are only found in dirty places
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The bacteria seen in the picture is
a)
bacillus
b)
coccus
c)
spirilla
13.

Strong outer layer that protects the bacterial cell from infection by viruses and attack from immune cells.

a)

Pilli

b)

Cell wall

c)

Capsule

d)

Flagella

14.

Layer outside the cell membrane that gives the bacterial cell a solid shape.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Cell wall

c)

Plasma membrane

d)

Pilli

15.

Jelly like substance that fills the inside of the bacterial cell.

a)

Flagella

b)

Chromosome

c)

Plasmid

d)

Cytoplasm

16.

Whip-like tail that allows bacteria to move

a)

Pillus

b)

Flagella

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell wall

17.

Small protrusions of cell membrane around the outside of the bacterial cell that allow bacteria to attach to one another, and share DNA.

a)

Flagella

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Pilli

d)

Cell wall

18.

Is the bacterial DNA surrounded by a nucleus?

a)

No

b)

Yes

19.

Bacterial cells are...

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

20.

Small circular pieces of DNA that can be shared between bacteria.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Plasmid DNA

c)

Chromosome

d)

Ribosome

21.

Small organelles that turn genes into proteins

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Plasmid

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Nucleus

22.

Bacterial cells reproduce by this process

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Binary fission

d)

Spawning

23.

Which of the following statements show characteristics of Archaebacteria?


I. The cell walls do not contain peptidoglycan.

II. There are no membrane-enclosed organelles within their cytoplasm.

III. Their DNA consist of histone proteins.

IV. Their membrane lipid has unbranched hydrocarbon chain.

a)

I, II and III

b)

II, III and IV

c)

I, II and IV

d)

I, III and IV

24.

Which compound in the cell wall that causes a Gram positive bacteria stain purple in colour when it is treated with crystal violet dye?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Lipoprotein

c)

Peptidoglycan

d)

Lipopolysaccharide

25.

Cyanobacteria are

a)

Photoheterotrophs

b)

Photoautotrophs

c)

Chemoautotrophs

d)

Chemoheterotrophs

26.

Which of the following statements are TRUE about organisms in the Domain Bacteria?

I. Consist of bacteria and cyanobacteria

II. Some are photoautotrophs

III. Genetic material is a single stranded DNA

IV. Organelles are not present

a)

I and II

b)

I, II and III

c)

I, II and IV

d)

I, II, III and IV

27.

All answers listed below are true about bacteria except

a)

all are prokaryotes

b)

all are harmful

c)

all are unicellular

d)

they do not have nucleus

28.

What material is found in most bacterial cell walls?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Chitin

c)

Peptidoglycan

d)

Amylose

29.

A rod-shaped bacteria is called

a)

spiral

b)

bacillus

c)

coccus

d)

vibrio

30.

The Gram-positive bacteria stain purple because

a)

they form endospore

b)

they have cellulose layer

c)

they have thin peptidoglycan layer

d)

they have thick peptidoglycan layer

31.

Bacteria and Archaebacteria are both prokaryotes. How do they differ to each other?

a)

Bacteria inhabit extreme environment while Archaebacteria inhabit diverse environment.

b)

Bacteria inhabit diverse environment while Archaebacteria inhabit extreme environment.

c)

Both inhabit diverse environment.

d)

Both inhabit extreme environment.

32.

Prokaryotes are differentiated from eukaryotes by

a)

lacking of true nucleus and cytoskeleton

b)

lacking of membrane bounded organelle

c)

the flagella do not show 9+2 microtubule arrangement

d)

All choices are true.

33.

Which of the following statements concerning cyanobacteria is or are true?

a)

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic organism

b)

Cyanobacteria are unicellular, some are filamentous, some are branched and form colonies

c)

Cyanobacteria reproduce asexually by binary fission and fragmentation

d)

All of the choices

34.

Which domain has cell wall containing peptidoglycan?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

35.

Which domain has nucleus?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

36.

Which domain has membrane lipid with branched hydrocarbon?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

37.

What is the name of your current beautiful Biology lecturer? ^_^

a)

Rashiqah

b)

Rasyidah

c)

Rashida

d)

Angelina Jolie

38.

Which domain has DNA with no histone proteins?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

39.

Which bacteria has complex cell wall?

a)

Gram positive bacteria

b)

Gram negative bacteria

40.

Which bacteria has lipopolysaccharide?

a)

Gram positive bacteria

b)

Gram negative bacteria

41.

Which bacteria are more virulent?

a)

Gram positive bacteria

b)

Gram negative bacteria

42.

Which bacteria will stain blue or purple?

a)

Gram positive bacteria

b)

Gram negative bacteria

43.

Which protects most prokaryotic cells from the surrounding environments?

a)

flagella

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

cell membrane

44.

Which contains a nucleus?

a)

bacteria

b)

eukaryotes

c)

prokaryotes

d)

viruses

45.

Which statement represents an accurate comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells have membrane bound organelles, eukaryotic cells do not

c)

Prokaryotic cells are members of protista and fungi kingdoms, eukaryotic cells are membranes of archae and bacteria kingoms.

d)

Prokaryotic cells contain spiral DNA and no nucleus, eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus

46.

Which is the most significant difference between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic organism?

a)

A prokaryotic cell is complex, while a eukaryotic cell is simple.

b)

A prokaryotic cell is multicellular, while all eukaryotic cells is unicellular.

c)

A prokaryotic cell requires oxygen, while an eukaryotic cell requires carbon dioxide.

d)

A prokaryotic cell has a nucleoid, while an eukaryotic cell contains a nucleus.

47.

Which organisms are best describes as prokaryotic cells?

a)

bacteria

b)

protists

c)

plants

d)

fungi

48.

Which characteristics of mitochondria and chloroplasts led scientist to believe that the two organelles evolved through the symbiotic relationship between two prokaryotic organisms?

a)

presences of a cell wall

b)

development of bi-layer membrane

c)

presence of their own genetic material

d)

ability to store energy directly from the sun

49.

A researcher observes membrane bound structures in a cell. Based on the observation, the researcher can conclude that the cell is classified as a.

a)

bacterium

b)

virus

c)

prokaryote

d)

eukaryote

50.

Which is the structure in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells that allows nutrients to enter the cell and waste to leave the cell.

a)

vacuole

b)

cell wall

c)

chloroplast

d)

plasma membrane

51.

If a cell contains a cell membrane, a cell wall, and ribosomes; what kind of cell could it be?

a)

Prokaryotic only

b)

Eukaryotic only

c)

Either a eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell

d)

Neither a eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell

52.

Which organism is found in a prokaryote?

a)

vacuole

b)

ribosome

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondria

53.

How do bacteria fit into the food web?

a)

they are producers

b)

they are carnivores

c)

they are decomposers

d)

they are scavengers

54.

This element is important to bacteria so they can make new cells parts, because all living organisms are made of this element.

a)

carbon

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

magnesium

55.

Overuse of pesticides cause these types of bacteria to die and ultimately lower crop yield in farm fields.

a)

nitrogen fixing bacteria

b)

salt-loving bacteria

c)

photosynthetic bacteria

d)

spore-forming bacillus

56.

How do most bacteria get their nutrients?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

digest and then absorb through their cell membranes

c)

endocytosis

d)

osmosis

57.

Bacteria have these type of shaped cells:

a)

spheres

b)

rods

c)

spirals

d)

all answers are correct

58.

Prokaryotes do not have

a)

DNA

b)

cell walls

c)

membrane bound organelles

d)

ribosomes

59.

Decay bacteria

a)

photosynthesize sugars

b)

chemosynthesize sugars

c)

use pigments to capture sunlight

d)

break down organic matter and release nutrients

60.

Autotrophic prokaryotes produce sugars by

a)

photosynthesis

b)

chemosynthesis

c)

photosynthesis or chemosynthesis

d)

decaying organic matter

61.

Archaea are known as "extremophiles" because

a)

they can live in very deep water

b)

they can live in really hot water

c)

they can live in really salty water

d)

all answers are correct

62.

Where does photosynthesis take place in photosynthetic bacteria?

a)

chloroplasts

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cell membrane

d)

golgi apparatus

63.

What protects bacterial cells?

a)

digestive enzymes

b)

toxic chemicals

c)

cell wall

d)

electric impulses

64.

Why were cyanobacteria important for our atmosphere?

a)

They produced a lot of carbon dioxide

b)

They produced a lot of oxygen

c)

They produced a lot of fossil fuels

d)

They produced a lot of natural gas

65.

Where do anaerobic bacteria live?

a)

Where there is a lot of oxygen

b)

Where there is no oxygen

c)

Where there is a lot of carbon dioxide

d)

Where there is no carbon dioxide

66.

Besides sunlight, what is another source of light for photosynthetic bacteria?

a)

light from bioluminescence

b)

the glow from hydrothermal vents

c)

the lights from submarines

67.
What type of cell is bacteria?
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic
c)
multicellular
68.
What structure is used for movement?
a)
ribosomes
b)
cytoplasm
c)
flagella
69.
True or False:
Bacteria is found almost everywhere.
a)
True
b)
False
70.
True or False:
Bacteria is found on our body, especially in our intestines and skin.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
The bacteria cell has DNA.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
The bacteria cell has membrane-bound organelles.
a)
True
b)
False
73.
Strep throat is caused by 
a)
bacteria
b)
virus
74.
All bacteria are
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
eukaryotic
75.
The outer covering of a bacteria cell is called the
a)
flagella
b)
cytoplasm
c)
cell wall 
76.

Which cell part is the thin, flexible covering of a cell that is semi-permeable?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

DNA

d)

Cytoplasm

77.

What does semi-permeable mean?

a)

Keeps everything out

b)

Let's certain things in

c)

Let's everything in

78.

Bacteria are thought to be some of the oldest living organisms on Earth.

a)

true

b)

false

79.

Bacteria are classified by...

a)

shape

b)

the disease they cause

c)

color

d)

some

80.

What type of bacteria is pictured?

a)

spirillium

b)

bacillus

c)

coccus

81.

What type of bacteria is pictured?

a)

coccus

b)

spirilium

c)

bacillus

82.

What type of bacteria is pictured?

a)

spirillium

b)

coccus

c)

bacillus

83.

Bacteria are prokaryotes, meaning they ________.

a)

lack a nucleus

b)

are very large

c)

contain no DNA

d)

have a cytoplasm

84.

What should a person do when infected by a bacteria such as streptococcus?

a)

Wait it out

b)

Freak out

c)

Take antibiotics

d)

Call 911

85.

Are bacteria living or nonliving?

a)

Nonliving

b)

Living

86.

What is A?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

DNA

87.

What is D?

a)

Flagellum

b)

ribosome

88.

A single celled prokaryote that lives in extremely hot thermal springs in Yellowstone National Park would be in which kingdom?

a)

Virus

b)

Protista

c)

Archaebacteria

d)

Eubacteria

89.

What kingdoms are prokaryotic?

a)

animalia

b)

fungi

c)

eubacteria

d)

archeabacteria

90.
Archeabacteria...
a)
are eukaryotic
b)
live in extreme environments
c)
are non-living
d)
live in the soil
91.

Use the image for help. Which kingdom is prokaryotic and lives in neutral environments?

a)

archaebacteria

b)

eubacteria

c)

fungi

d)

protista

92.

True or False: E. coli is a virus

a)

true

b)

false

93.
Has membrane bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
94.
 A cell that contains a nucleus is
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
95.
 A cell that does not contains a nucleus is
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
96.
DNA is free floating, not in a nucleus
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
97.
Made up of one cell
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
98.
One example of a prokaryote is a...
a)
fungus
b)
bacteria
c)
animal
d)
plant
99.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
100.
Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell? 
a)
floating around in the cytoplasm 
b)
in the nucleus 
c)
in the ribosomes
d)
attached to the cell membrane
101.
Has membrane bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
102.

Which protects most prokaryotic cells from the surrounding environment and provides structural support?

a)

Flagella

b)

Capsule

c)

Cell wall

d)

Cell Membrane

103.

Which contains a nucleus?

a)

bacteria

b)

prokaryotes

c)

viruses

d)

eukaryotes

104.
What number is pointing to the flagella?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
105.
Has membrane bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
106.

Which statement represents an accurate comparison between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Prokaryotic cells are larger than eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells have membrane bound organelles, eukaryotic cells do not

c)

Prokaryotic cells are members of protista and fungi kingdoms, eukaryotic cells are membranes of archae and bacteria kingoms.

d)

Prokaryotic cells contain spiral DNA and no nucleus, eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus

107.

Which characteristics of mitochondria and chloroplasts led scientist to believe that the two organelles evolved through the symbiotic relationship between two prokaryotic organisms?

a)

presences of a cell wall

b)

development of bi-layer membrane

c)

presence of their own genetic material

d)

ability to store energy directly from the sun

108.

If a cell contains a cell membrane, a cell wall, and ribosomes; what kind of cell could it be?

a)

Prokaryotic only

b)

Eukaryotic only

c)

Either a eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell

d)

Neither a eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell

109.

Which organism is found in a prokaryote?

a)

vacuole

b)

ribosome

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondria

110.

Autotrophic prokaryotes produce sugars by

a)

photosynthesis

b)

chemosynthesis

c)

photosynthesis or chemosynthesis

d)

decaying organic matter

111.

Archaea are known as "extremophiles" because

a)

they can live in very deep water

b)

they can live in really hot water

c)

they can live in really salty water

d)

all answers are correct

112.

Where does photosynthesis take place in photosynthetic bacteria?

a)

chloroplasts

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cell membrane

d)

golgi apparatus

113.

Why were cyanobacteria important for our atmosphere?

a)

They produced a lot of carbon dioxide

b)

They produced a lot of oxygen

c)

They produced a lot of fossil fuels

d)

They produced a lot of natural gas

114.

Where do anaerobic bacteria live?

a)

Where there is a lot of oxygen

b)

Where there is no oxygen

c)

Where there is a lot of carbon dioxide

d)

Where there is no carbon dioxide

115.

I am single celled. I am prokaryotic. I have a cell wall that's not made of peptidoglycan. I also live in very extreme conditions. Which domain do I belong in?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archea

c)

Eukarya

116.

I have a cell wall that's made of peptidoglycan. I live in most conditions. I am also a single celled prokaryote. Which Domain do I belong to?

a)

Domain Archaea. Only archaea live in most places like the mouth and skin of humans.

b)

Domain bacteria. Only bacteria have cell wall made of peptidoglycan

c)

Domain Eukarya. Only Eukarya are prokaryotes with cell walls.

117.

All living cells have the following organelles.

a)

chloroplasts

b)

cell wall

c)

Nucleus

d)

ribosome & DNA

118.

Which domain has organisms that live in harsh environments?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Both

119.

Which domain has organisms that live in many environments (in normal conditions)?

a)

Archaea

b)

Bacteria

c)

Both

120.

Which of the following statements are TRUE about organisms in the Domain Bacteria?

I. Consist of bacteria and archaebacteria

II. Some are autotrophs

III. Genetic material is in a nucleus

IV. Membrane-enclosed organelles are not present

a)

I and II

b)

I and III

c)

II and III

d)

II and IV

121.

All answers listed below are true about bacteria EXCEPT

a)

all are prokaryotes

b)

all are unicellular

c)

all are harmful

d)

all do not have nucleus

122.

what material are found in most bacterial cell wall?

a)

cellulose

b)

chitin

c)

peptidoglycan

d)

amylose

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