Virus
What is the protein coat surrounding the genetic material of a virus called?
What are the two domains of prokaryotic organisms?
Bacteria and Archaea
First
What is the name of the polymer found in the cell wall of fungi? In what other animals is it found?
Chitin, it is also found in the exoskeleton of insects.
What disease can be transmitted between people sharing shoes?
Athlete's foot
This virus is known for infecting bacteria and killing more organisms than any other virus in the world daily.
Bacteriophage
List the 2 functions of pili. (half points if only 1 function is listed)`
Adsorption/adhesion to surfaces and conjugation
When do protists resort to sexual reproduction?
The equivalent of roots, but for mushrooms.
Mycelium
These organisms can be born if antibiotics are misused.
Superbugs
What is the name of the virus that causes the common cold?
Rhinovirus
What is the name of the structure that some bacteria form to survive harsh conditions?
Endospores
How do protists move? List 3 ways (100 points per way)
1. Carried by other organisms (passive)
2. Move by means of specialized organelles (cilia or flagella)
3. By changing their cell shape (Ameboid movement)
What are the names of the 2 genders of bread mold?
Plus (+) and Minus (-)
What is the name of the first antibiotic ever discovered? And what type of organism was it extracted from?
Penicillin, extracted from a fungus.
HIV belongs to this family of viruses.
Retroviruses - Viruses capable of integrating their genome into the host cell through a process known as reverse transcription
What are the 3 most common shapes of prokaryotes?
Why are all protists not under the same kingdom?
Because they display a far greater degree of diversity than any other eukaryotic kingdom. They are more closely related to members of other eukaryotic kingdoms than they are to each other.
Fill in the blanks: Lichen is a symbiotic association between ______________ and a ____________________ organisms.
Fungus, photosynthetic
What are the two ways through which bacteria can causes disease?
1. Damaging host tissue (Exampe: Tuberculosis)
2. Releasing toxins (Tetanus)
What characteristics do viruses share with living organisms? ( 2 are needed at least)
viruses can reproduce, regulate gene expression, and even evolve.
What are the 3 classifications of prokaryotes based on how they release energy (metabolism)?
Obligate aerobe, obligate anaerobe, facultative anaerobe
What are the 3 ecological roles of AUTOTROPHIC protists?
2. Support coral reefs
3. Provide sheltering (Giant kelp is a forest for small fish)
Mycorrhizae
What is the name of the fungus responsible for 'zombie-ants'. Hint: The Last of Us
Cordyceps