Deck 4: Bacteria and Archaea

Question 1

Treponema pallidum and Borrelia burgdorferi belong to the group of

A)gram-negative aerobic rods and cocci.
B)anaerobic gram-negative rods.
C)anaerobic gram-negative cocci.
D)spirochetes.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is a host-dependent bacterium?

A)Mycoplasma
B)Ureaplasma
C)Rickettsia
D)Micrococcus

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Legionella and Neisseria are examples of

A)facultative anaerobic gram-negative rods.
B)gram-negative aerobic rods and cocci.
C)spirochetes.
D)anaerobic gram-negative cocci.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The time bacteria need to adapt to a medium before cell division starts is called the __________ phase of a bacterial growth curve.

Question 5

Bacteria that use oxygen,but only at low concentration,are classified as

A)obligate aerobes.
B)microaerophiles.
C)obligate anaerobes.
D)aerotolerant anaerobes.

Question 6

Staphylococci and streptococci are best classified in the group of

A)gram-positive cocci.
B)gram-negative cocci.
C)gram-negative aerobic rods and cocci.
D)anaerobic gram-negative cocci.

Question 7

The causative agent for Lyme disease is a

A)Spirillum.
B)Spirochete.
C)Vibrio.
D)Diplococcus.

Question 8

Microorganisms that grow only in the presence of oxygen are called __________.

Question 9

Beadlike chains of cocci formed after cell division along a single axis are called

A)diplococci.
B)streptococci.
C)tetrads.
D)sarcinae.

Question 10

Bacteria that prefer high levels of salt in their growing environment are referred to as

A)calciphiles.
B)halophiles.
C)osmophiles.
D)mesophiles.

Question 11

Microorganisms that acquire energy from light are called __________.

Question 12

Bacteria whose overall shape is spherical or nearly spherical are referred to as __________.

Question 13

Bacteria that use organic compounds as the source of both carbon and energy are referred to as

A)photoautotrophs.
B)chemoautotrophs.
C)photoheterotrophs.
D)chemoheterotrophs.

Question 14

A "bull's-eye" rash is typical of __________ disease.

Question 15

Rod-shaped bacteria,some of which are endospore forming,are referred to as

A)cocci.
B)bacilli.
C)spirals.
D)vibrios.

Question 16

Rhizobium is an organism typically used in the field of __________.

Question 17

Microorganisms that show optimal growth in moderate temperatures (between 25° C and 40° C)are called

A)thermophiles.
B)psychrophiles.
C)mesophiles.
D)psychrotrophs.

Question 18

Which of the following organisms is a common cause of peptic ulcers?

A)Treponema pallidum
B)Vibrio cholerae
C)Helicobacter pylori
D)Escherichia coli

Question 19

Psychrophiles are also referred to as

A)cryophiles.
B)thermophiles.
C)mesophiles.
D)psychrotrophs.

Question 20

Bacterial replication is accomplished primarily by

A)mitosis.
B)meiosis.
C)cytokinesis.
D)binary fission.

Question 21

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Psychrotrophs
b.Thermophiles
c.Chemoautotrophs
d.Chemoheterotrophs
e.Sarcinae
f.Tetrads
g.Vibrios
h.Spirillium
i.Cocci
Microbes that use chemical compounds as the source of energy and carbon

Question 22

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Rickettsia rickettsii
b.Chlamydia psittaci
c.Bordetella pertussis
d.Helicobacter pylori
e.Salmonella
f.Neisseria gonorrhoeae
g.Clostridium perfringens
Gas gangrene

Question 23

Methanogens are __________ that grow in anaerobic environments such as swamps.

Question 24

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Psychrotrophs
b.Thermophiles
c.Chemoautotrophs
d.Chemoheterotrophs
e.Sarcinae
f.Tetrads
g.Vibrios
h.Spirillium
i.Cocci
Cocci arranged in cubes of eight after cell division

Question 25

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Rickettsia rickettsii
b.Chlamydia psittaci
c.Bordetella pertussis
d.Helicobacter pylori
e.Salmonella
f.Neisseria gonorrhoeae
g.Clostridium perfringens
Whooping cough

Question 26

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Psychrotrophs
b.Thermophiles
c.Chemoautotrophs
d.Chemoheterotrophs
e.Sarcinae
f.Tetrads
g.Vibrios
h.Spirillium
i.Cocci
Comma-shaped rods

Question 27

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Psychrotrophs
b.Thermophiles
c.Chemoautotrophs
d.Chemoheterotrophs
e.Sarcinae
f.Tetrads
g.Vibrios
h.Spirillium
i.Cocci
Bacteria with a spherical shape

Question 28

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Rickettsia rickettsii
b.Chlamydia psittaci
c.Bordetella pertussis
d.Helicobacter pylori
e.Salmonella
f.Neisseria gonorrhoeae
g.Clostridium perfringens
Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Question 29

Bacterial species whose shape is variable or morphologically indistinct depending on environmental conditions is called ________________________.

Question 30

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Rickettsia rickettsii
b.Chlamydia psittaci
c.Bordetella pertussis
d.Helicobacter pylori
e.Salmonella
f.Neisseria gonorrhoeae
g.Clostridium perfringens
Gonorrhoea

Question 31

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Psychrotrophs
b.Thermophiles
c.Chemoautotrophs
d.Chemoheterotrophs
e.Sarcinae
f.Tetrads
g.Vibrios
h.Spirillium
i.Cocci
Heat-loving organisms

Question 32

The time required for doubling of the population is called the________________ .

Question 33

Match the description below with the correct item from this list.
a.Rickettsia rickettsii
b.Chlamydia psittaci
c.Bordetella pertussis
d.Helicobacter pylori
e.Salmonella
f.Neisseria gonorrhoeae
g.Clostridium perfringens
Typhoid fever

Question 34

Staphylococci are _______________ facultative anaerobes.