BIOD 171 Exam Bundle

What is microbiology the study of? - ANSWER-microbes and their biological processes What is the smallest biological unit of life? - ANSWER-cell What are the characteristics of life? - ANSWER-movement, responsiveness, growth, reproduction, metabolism, homeostasis, and organization What is a ...

True/False. A virus is considered a microorganism. - ANSWER-False, Viruses are not living and as such are not considered microorganisms. Viruses can, however, be classified as microbes, a more general term that includes microorganisms and viruses. What is the smallest biological unit of life? - A...

True/False. A virus is considered a microorganism. - ANSWER-False True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the molecule. - ANSWER-False At a generalized level, all cells are comprised of what? - ANSWER-Macromolecules A student may also answer: Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids ...

A nanometer is defined as: - ANSWER-10 -9 or one-billionth of a meter True or False: A nanometer is longer than a micrometer - ANSWER-False A nanometer is 1000x smaller than a micrometer Resolution and contrast are two critical factors that influence your ability to see an object. Explain e...

True/False. A virus is classified as a microbe. - ANSWER-True True or False: The smallest biological unit of life is the molecule. - ANSWER-False What are the four main types of macromolecules found in cells? - ANSWER-Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates Proteins are formed from v...

True or false: metabolism is a controlled set of biochemical reactions that occur in living organisms in order to maintain life. - ANSWER-True True or false: enzymes slow down chemical reactions to conserve energy - ANSWER-false, they speed up (catalyze) chemical reactions The term for metal i...

True or False: As movement requires energy, metabolism can be defined as a controlled set of biochemical reactions that occur in only motile organisms in order to maintain life. - ANSWER-False; Metabolism occurs in all living organisms, not just those that move. True or False: Enzymes slow down c...

True or False . Although viruses may contain their genome within an enclosed space ( much like the nucleus of a cell ) , it is considered neither eukaryotic nor prokaryotic . - ANSWER-True Describe the two basic components of a virus . - ANSWER-A has virus ( 1 ) genomic material comprised of eith...

True or False: A virus is considered a microorganism - ANSWER-false what is the smallest biological unit of life? - ANSWER-cell At a generalized level, all cells are comprised of what? - ANSWER-macromolecules Animalia, plantae, Fungi, and protista are all classification under what type of o...

Microbiology is the study of what? - ANSWER-My answer: Microbiology is the study of microorganisms and their biological processes at what is called the "micro" or "microscopic" level. Answer Key: Microbiology is the study of microbes (microorganisms and viruses) and their biological processes...