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Microbiology Ch. 3/4

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 42mins

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1.

Which microscope is used to see detail of a 300-nm virus?

a)

Electron microscope

b)

Fluorescence microscope

c)

DIC microscope

d)

Phase-contrast microscope

e)

Darkfield microscope

2.

Bacterial smears are fixed before staining to

a)

Kill the bacteria.

b)

Affix the cells to the slide.

c)

Make their walls permeable.

d)

Kill the bacteria and Affix the cells to the slide.

e)

Accept stain.

3.

The counterstain in the acid-fast stain is

a)

A negative stain.

b)

A basic dye.

c)

A mordant.

d)

Necessary to determine acid-fast cells.

e)

An acid dye.

4.

The signal molecule produced in quorum sensing is

a)

Light.

b)

An inducer.

c)

An endospore.

d)

A counterstain.

e)

A simple stain.

5.

The appearance of gram-negative bacteria after addition of the mordant in the Gram stain.

a)

Brown

b)

Colorless

c)

Purple

d)

Red

6.

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

a)

Safranin - acid dye

b)

Iodine - mordant

c)

Alcohol-acetone - decolorizer

d)

Crystal violet - basic dye

e)

Carbolfuchsin - basic dye

7.

Which microscope takes advantage of differences in the refractive indexes of cell structures?

a)

Fluorescence microscope

b)

Darkfield microscope

c)

Electron microscope

d)

Compound light microscope

e)

Phase-contrast microscope

8.

Which microscope is most useful for visualizing a biofilm?

a)

Transmission electron microscope

b)

Compound light microscope

c)

Phase-contrast microscope

d)

Atomic force microscope

e)

Scanning acoustic microscope

9.

What structure does light pass through after leaving the condenser in a compound light microscope?

a)

Ocular lens

b)

Illuminator

c)

Specimen

d)

Objective lens

10.

The best use of a negative stain is

a)

To see endospores.

b)

To determine cell shape.

c)

To determine cell size and To determine cell shape

d)

To determine cell size.

e)

To determine Gram reaction.

11.

Which of the following is NOT correct?

a)

1 µm = 10^3 nm

b)

1 nm = 10-9 m

c)

1 µm = 10-6 m

d)

1 nm = 10-6 μm

e)

1 µm = 10-3 mm

12.

The appearance of gram-positive bacteria after adding the counterstain in the Gram stain.

a)

Purple

b)

Brown

c)

Red

d)

Colorless

13.

Van Leeuwenhoek's microscope magnified up to 300x. This was a(n)

a)

Compound microscope.

b)

Electron microscope.

c)

Simple microscope.

d)

Confocal microscope.

e)

Phase-contrast microscope.

14.

What is the total magnification of a chloroplast viewed with a 10x ocular lens and a 45x objective lens?

a)

450x

b)

10x

c)

100x

d)

45x

e)

4.5x

15.

Place the steps of the Gram stain in the correct order: 1-Alcohol-acetone; 2-Crystal violet; 3-Safranin; 4-Iodine.

a)

1-3-2-4

b)

2-4-1-3

c)

2-1-4-3

d)

4-3-2-1

e)

1-2-3-4

16.

Which of the following microscopes uses visible light?

a)

DIC

b)

Confocal microscope

c)

Fluorescence microscope

d)

Scanning acoustic microscope

e)

Scanning electron microscope

17.

In this microscope, the observer does NOT look at an image through a lens.

a)

Fluorescence microscope

b)

Phase-contrast microscope

c)

Compound light microscope

d)

Electron microscope

e)

Darkfield microscope

18.

What Gram reaction do you expect from acid-fast bacteria?

a)

Gram-negative

b)

Can't tell

c)

Both gram-positive and gram-negative

d)

Gram-positive

19.

The resolution of a microscope can be improved by changing the

a)

Wavelength of light.

b)

Coarse adjustment.

c)

Diaphragm.

d)

Condenser.

e)

Fine adjustment.

20.

Which microscope is used to see intracellular detail in a living cell?

a)

Atomic force microscope

b)

Brightfield microscope

c)

Transmission electron microscope

d)

Two-photon microscope

e)

Fluorescence microscope

21.

The purpose of the ocular lens is to

a)

Increase the light.

b)

Magnify the image from the objective lens.

c)

Decrease the refractive index.

d)

Improve resolution.

e)

Decrease the light.

22.

The purpose of a mordant in the Gram stain is

a)

To make gram-negative cells visible.

b)

To prevent the crystal violet from leaving the cells.

c)

To remove the simple stain.

d)

To make the bacterial cells larger.

e)

To make the flagella visible.

23.

Which microscope is used to observe a specimen that emits light when illuminated with an ultraviolet light?

a)

Compound light microscope

b)

Electron microscope

c)

Fluorescence microscope

d)

Darkfield microscope

e)

Phase-contrast microscope

24.

Which microscope uses two beams of light to produce a three-dimensional, color image?

a)

Electron microscope

b)

Fluorescence microscope

c)

Phase-contrast microscope

d)

DIC microscope

e)

Darkfield microscope

25.

Where are phospholipids most likely found in a eukaryotic cell?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Around organelles and Plasma membrane

c)

Plasma membrane

d)

Around organelles

e)

Flagella

26.

Which of the following organelles most closely resembles a prokaryotic cell?

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Nucleus

c)

Golgi complex

d)

Vacuole

e)

Cell wall

27.

Which of the following statements about the glycocalyx is false?

a)

It may be composed of polysaccharide.

b)

It is used to adhere to surfaces.

c)

It protects from osmotic lysis.

d)

It may be responsible for virulence.

e)

It may be composed of polypeptide.

28.

Where are phospholipids most likely found in a prokaryotic cell?

a)

Plasma membrane

b)

Around organelles and Plasma membrane

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Around organelles

e)

Flagella

29.

Which of the following statements about gram-negative cell walls is false?

a)

They are sensitive to penicillin.

b)

Their Gram reaction is due to the outer membrane.

c)

They are toxic to humans.

d)

They have an extra outer layer composed of lipoproteins, lipopolysaccharides, and phospholipids.

e)

They protect the cell in a hypotonic environment.

30.

By which of the following mechanisms can a cell transport a substance from a lower to a higher concentration?

a)

Active transport

b)

Extracellular enzymes

c)

Aquaporins

d)

Facilitated diffusion

e)

Simple diffusion

31.

You have isolated a motile, gram-positive cell with no visible nucleus. You can safely assume that the cell

a)

Has a nucleus.

b)

Has a mitochondrion.

c)

Has 9 pairs + 2 flagella.

d)

Has a cell wall.

e)

Lives in an extreme environment.

32.

What will happen if a bacterial cell is placed in 10% NaCl with penicillin?

a)

Penicillin will diffuse into the cell.

b)

Water will enter the cell.

c)

The cell will plasmolyze.

d)

No change will result; the solution is isotonic.

e)

The cell will undergo osmotic lysis.

33.

Which of the following is NOT a possible function of magnetosomes?

a)

Store iron

b)

Get cells to the North Pole

c)

Locate suitable environments

d)

Protect cells from hydrogen peroxide accumulation

34.

The difference between simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion is that facilitated diffusion

a)

Can move materials from a lower to a higher concentration.

b)

Requires ATP.

c)

Requires transporter proteins.

d)

Doesn't require ATP.

e)

Can move materials from a higher to a lower concentration.

35.

What will happen if a bacterial cell is placed in distilled water with lysozyme?

a)

Lysozyme will diffuse into the cell.

b)

The cell will plasmolyze.

c)

Water will leave the cell.

d)

No change will result; the solution is isotonic.

e)

The cell will undergo osmotic lysis.

36.

Which of the following are NOT energy reserves?

a)

Lipid inclusions.

b)

Polysaccharide granules.

c)

Metachromatic granules.

d)

Sulfur granules.

e)

Carboxysomes.

37.

In bacteria, photosynthetic pigments are found in

a)

Ribosomes.

b)

Cytoplasm.

c)

Chloroplasts.

d)

Chromatophores.

e)

Mesosomes.

38.

Which of the following statements best describes what happens when a bacterial cell is placed in a solution containing 5% NaCl?

a)

Sucrose will move into the cell from a higher to a lower concentration.

b)

No change will result; the solution is isotonic.

c)

Water will move into the cell.

d)

The cell will undergo osmotic lysis.

e)

Water will move out of the cell.

39.

Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

a)

They have cell walls containing peptidoglycan.

b)

They lack membrane-enclosed organelles.

c)

They lack a plasma membrane.

d)

Their DNA is not associated with histones.

e)

Their DNA is not enclosed within a membrane.

40.

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum - internal transport

b)

Golgi complex - secretion

c)

Lysosome - digestive enzymes

d)

Mitochondria - ATP production

e)

Centrosome - food storage

41.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

A cell can produce many endospores.

b)

Endospores are for reproduction.

c)

A cell produces one endospore and keeps growing.

d)

Endospores are easily stained in a Gram stain.

e)

Endospores allow a cell to survive environmental changes.

42.

Place the following steps in the correct sequence: 1-Staining; 2-Making a smear; 3-Fixing.

a)

2-3-1

b)

3-2-1

c)

The order doesn't matter

d)

1-3-2

e)

1-2-3

43.

In which microscope does the image look like a negative stain?

a)

Phase-contrast microscope

b)

Two-photon microscope

c)

Darkfield microscope

d)

Scanning acoustic microscope

e)

Fluorescence microscope

44.

The appearance of gram-negative bacteria after addition of the decolorizing agent in the Gram stain.

a)

Brown

b)

Purple

c)

Red

d)

Colorless

45.

The appearance of gram-positive bacteria after addition of the first dye in the Gram stain.

a)

Purple

b)

Red

c)

Colorless

d)

Brown

46.

In Figure 3.1, line "b." points to the microscope's

a)

 

Condenser.

b)

 

Illuminator.

c)

 

Objective lens.

d)

 

Ocular lens.

47.

Figure 4.4 shows movement across a plasma membrane. Which figure best represents simple diffusion?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

48.

In Figure 4.3, which diagram of a cell wall is decolorized by acetone-alcohol?

a)

b

b)

 

Both a and b

c)

 

Can't tell

d)

 

Neither a nor b

e)

a

49.

In Figure 4.3, which diagram of a cell wall is a toxic cell wall?

a)

 

Neither a nor b

b)

 

Can't tell

c)

 

Both a and b

d)

a

e)

b

50.

Figure 4.4 shows movement across a plasma membrane. Which figure best represents a specific transporter protein?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

51.

In Figure 4.3, which diagram of a cell wall is a gram-negative cell wall?

a)

 

Can't tell

b)

 

Both a and b

c)

a

d)

 

Neither a nor b

e)

b

52.

Figure 4.4 shows movement across a plasma membrane. Which figure best represents an aquaporin?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

53.

Which drawing in Figure 4.1 possesses an axial filament?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

54.

Which drawing in Figure 4.1 is a tetrad?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

55.

You find colorless areas in cells in a Gram-stained smear. What should you do next?

a)

 

A capsule stain

b)

 

A simple stain

c)

 

An endospore stain

d)

 

A flagella stain

e)

 

An acid-fast stain

56.

Simple staining is often necessary to improve contrast in this microscope.

a)

 

Darkfield microscope

b)

 

Compound light microscope

c)

 

Electron microscope

d)

 

Phase-contrast microscope

e)

 

Fluorescence microscope

57.

Which microscope is used to see internal structures of cells in a natural state?

a)

 

Darkfield microscope

b)

 

Electron microscope

c)

 

Fluorescence microscope

d)

 

Compound light microscope

e)

 

Phase-contrast microscope

58.

In Figure 3.1, line "c." points to the microscope's

a)

 

Condenser.

b)

 

Illuminator.

c)

 

Objective lens.

d)

 

Ocular lens.

59.

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

a)

 

Alcohol-acetone - decolorizer

b)

 

Crystal violet - simple stain

c)

 

Iodine - mordant

d)

 

Acid-alcohol - decolorizer

e)

 

Gram-negative bacteria - negative stain

60.

Which of the following is NOT equal to 1 m?

a)

 

109 nm

b)

 

106 µm

c)

 

0.001 km

d)

 

10 dm

e)

 

100 mm

61.

In Figure 4.3, which diagram of a cell wall has a wall that protects against osmotic lysis?

a)

 

Neither a nor b

b)

 

Both a and b

c)

 

Can't tell

d)

a

e)

b

62.

Which of the following statements about a gram-positive cell wall is false?

a)

 

It is sensitive to lysozyme.

b)

 

It maintains the shape of the cell.

c)

 

It protects the cell in a hypertonic environment.

d)

 

It contains teichoic acids.

e)

 

It is sensitive to penicillin.

63.

Which of the following structures is NOT found in prokaryotic cells?

a)

 

Peritrichous flagella

b)

 

Axial filament

c)

 

Flagellum

d)

 

Cilium

e)

 

Pilus

64.

The best definition of osmotic pressure is

a)

 

The movement of solute molecules from a higher to a lower concentration.

b)

 

The active transport of a substance out of a cell to maintain equilibrium.

c)

 

The movement of solute molecules from a lower to a higher concentration across a semipermeable membrane.

d)

 

The force with which a solvent moves across a semipermeable membrane from a higher to a lower concentration.

e)

 

The movement of a substance across a semipermeable membrane from a higher to a lower concentration.

65.

In Figure 4.3, which diagram of a cell wall contains porins?

a)

 

Can't tell

b)

a

c)

b

d)

 

Neither a nor b

e)

 

Both a and b

66.

Which of the following have a cell wall?

a)

 

Protoplasts

b)

 

Animal cells

c)

 

Fungi

d)

 

L forms

e)

 

Mycoplasmas

67.

Which of the following is NOT found in mitochondria and prokaryotes?

a)

 

Cell wall

b)

 

ATP-generating mechanism

c)

 

70S ribosomes

d)

 

Circular chromosome

e)

 

Binary fission

68.

Which of the following is NOT a chemical component of a bacterial cell wall?

a)

 

Cellulose

b)

 

Peptide chains

c)

 

Peptidoglycan

d)

 

Teichoic acids

e)

 

N-acetylmuramic acid

69.

Which of the following terms best describes the cell in Figure 4.2?

a)

 

Axial filament

b)

 

Amphitrichous flagella

c)

 

Monotrichous flagella

d)

 

Peritrichous flagella

e)

 

Lophotrichous flagella

70.

Which drawing in Figure 4.1 is streptococci?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

71.

Which of the following pairs is NOT a functionally analogous pair?

a)

 

Nucleus - nuclear region

b)

 

Mitochondria - prokaryotic plasma membrane

c)

 

9+2 flagella - bacterial flagella

d)

 

Cilia - pili

e)

 

Chloroplasts - thylakoids

72.

Which microscope can be used to visualize DNA or botulinum toxin?

a)

 

Confocal microscope

b)

 

Scanning tunneling microscope

c)

 

Phase-contrast microscope

d)

 

Compound light microscope

e)

 

Scanning electron microscope

73.

Which microscope achieves the highest magnification and greatest resolution?

a)

 

Phase-contrast microscope

b)

 

Fluorescence microscope

c)

 

Darkfield microscope

d)

 

Compound light microscope

e)

 

Electron microscope

74.

In Figure 3.1, line "a." points to the microscope's

a)

 

Objective lens.

b)

 

Ocular lens.

c)

 

Condenser.

d)

 

Illuminator.

75.

This microscope produces an image of a light cell against a dark background; internal structures are NOT visible.

a)

 

Darkfield microscope

b)

 

Compound light microscope

c)

 

Fluorescence microscope

d)

 

Phase-contrast microscope

e)

 

Electron microscope

76.

The counterstain in the Gram stain is

a)

 

Necessary to determine the Gram reaction.

b)

 

A mordant.

c)

 

A basic dye.

d)

 

A negative stain.

e)

 

An acid dye.

77.

The appearance of gram-negative bacteria after completing the Gram stain.

a)

Purple

b)

Red

c)

Colorless

d)

Brown

78.

In Figure 4.3, which diagram of a cell wall contains teichoic acids?

a)

 

Neither a nor b

b)

 

Both a and b

c)

 

Can't tell

d)

b

e)

a

79.

Which one of the following pairs is mismatched?

a)

 

Metachromatic granules - phosphate storage

b)

 

Lipid inclusions - energy reserve

c)

 

Ribosomes - protein storage

d)

 

Gas vacuoles - flotation

e)

 

Sulfur granules - energy reserve

80.

Which drawing in Figure 4.1 is a bacillius?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

81.

In Figure 4.3, which diagram of a cell wall is resistant to many antibiotics (e.g., penicillin)?

a)

 

Can't tell

b)

 

Both a and b

c)

a

d)

 

Neither a nor b

e)

b

82.

Cells are differentiated after which step in the Gram stain?

a)

Safranin

b)

Alcohol-acetone

c)

Iodine

d)

Crystal violet

83.

Which of the following statements about prokaryotic cells is generally false?

a)

They have a semirigid cell wall

b)

They are motile by means of flagella

c)

They possess 80S ribosomes

d)

They reproduce by binary fission

e)

They lack membrane-bound nuclei