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Phylogenetic Relationships

Classificationof Organisms

Prokaryotes Eukaryotes Methods

FINAL ROUND


Topic 1: Phylogenetic Relationships

$100 Question

Grouping organisms into categories to highlight similarities is called

a. systematics.

b. taxonomy.

c. hierarchy.

d. nomenclature.

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$100 Answer

Grouping organisms into categories tohighlight similarities is called

a. systematics.

b. taxonomy.

c. hierarchy.

d. nomenclature.

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$200 Question

Which of the following characteristics describe the Domain Bacteria?

a. multicellular

b. complex cellular structures

c. prokaryotic cells; ester linkages in phospholipids

d. prokaryotic cells; ether linkages in phospholipids

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$200 Answer

Which of the following characteristics describe the Domain Bacteria?

a. multicellular

b. complex cellular structures

c. prokaryotic cells; ester linkages in phospholipids

d. prokaryotic cells; ether linkages in phospholipids

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$300 Question

Which is NOT a major group of Archaea?

a. hypoacidophiles

b. extreme halophiles

c. methanogens

d. hyperthermophiles

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$300 Answer

Which is NOT a major group of Archaea?

a. hypoacidophiles

b. extreme halophiles

c. methanogens

d. hyperthermophiles

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$400 Question

On what is a molecular clock for evolutionbased?

a. fossil records of organisms

b. cellular structures of organisms

c. nucleotide sequences in the genomes of organisms

d. enzymatic activities of organisms

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$400 Answer

On what is a molecular clock for evolutionbased?

a. fossil records of organisms

b. cellular structures of organisms

c. nucleotide sequences in the genomes of organisms

d. enzymatic activities of organisms

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$500 Question

On what is the phylogenetic classification of the Domain Bacteria based?

a. cell morphology

b. rRNA sequences

c. Gram stain reaction

d. habitat

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On what is the phylogenetic classification of the Domain Bacteria based?

a. cell morphology

b. rRNA sequences

c. Gram stain reaction

d. habitat

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What is the reason why viruses CANNOT be classified in a kingdom?

a. They are not composed of cells.

b. They are obligate parasites.

c. Some of them can incorporate their genome into a host’s genome.

d. They direct anabolic pathways of host cells.

Topic 2: Classification of Organisms

$100 Question

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$100 Answer

What is the reason why viruses CANNOT be classified in a kingdom?

a. They are not composed of cells.

b. They are obligate parasites.

c. Some of them can incorporate their genome into a host’s genome.

d. They direct anabolic pathways of host cells.

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To which kingdom do molds belong?

a. Animalia

b. Fungi

c. Plantae

d. Monera


$200 Question

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To which kingdom do molds belong?

a. Animalia

b. Fungi

c. Plantae

d. Monera


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A clone can be defined as

a. the same as a species.

b. a population of cells with similar characteristics.

c. a pure culture.

d. a group of cells all derived from a single parent.


$300 Question

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A clone can be defined as

a. the same as a species.


c. a pure culture.

d. a group of cells all derived from a single parent.


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Which of the following is the correct order in the taxonomic hierarchy?

a. Kingdom—phylum—class—order—family—genus—species

b. Kingdom—class—order—family—phylum—genus species

c. Species—genus—family—order—class—phylum kingdom

d. Phylum—kingdom—class—order—genus—family—species



$400 Answer

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Which of the following is the correct order in the taxonomic hierarchy?

a. Kingdom—phylum—class—order—family—genus—species

b. Kingdom—class—order—family—phylum—genus species

c. Species—genus—family—order—class—phylum kingdom

d. Phylum—kingdom—class—order—genus—family—species



$500 Question

In the scientific name Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus is the

a. class.

b. genus.

c. species.

d. family.

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$500 Answer

In the scientific name Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus is the

a. class.

b. genus.

c. species.

d. family.

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Topic 3: Prokaryotes

$100 Question

Bacteria and archaea share which of the following characteristics?

a. prokaryotic cells

b. sensitivity to antibiotics

c. peptidoglycan cell walls

d. Methionine is the start signal for protein synthesis.

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$100 Answer

Bacteria and archaea share which of thefollowing characteristics?

a. prokaryotic cells

b. sensitivity to antibiotics

c. peptidoglycan cell walls

d. Methionine is the start signal for protein synthesis.

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$200 Question

A prokaryotic species is defined as a

a. population of cells with similar characteristics.

b. population of cells with different characteristics.

c. group of closely related organisms that can interbreed.

d. group of organisms that are not composed of cells.

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$200 Answer

A prokaryotic species is defined as a

a. population of cells with similar characteristics.

b. population of cells with different characteristics.

c. group of closely related organisms that can interbreed.

d. group of organisms that are not composed of cells.

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Fossil evidence indicates that prokaryotic cells first existed on Earth _____ years ago.

a. 350

b. 3.5 billion

c. 3500

d. 3.5 million


$300 Question

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$300 Answer

Fossil evidence indicates that prokaryotic cells first existed on Earth _____ years ago.

a. 350

b. 3.5 billion

c. 3500

d. 3.5 million

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$400 Question

A strain is defined as

a. a group of similar orders.


c. a group of cells all derived from a single parent.

d. pure cultures of the same species that are not identical in all ways.

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A strain is defined as

a. a group of similar orders.


c. a group of cells all derived from a single parent.

d. pure cultures of the same species that are not identical in all ways.



$500 Question

Gram-positive bacteria are divided into which two main divisions?

a. proteobacteria and nonproteobacteria

b. hyperthermophiles and extreme halophiles

c. bacteria and archaea

d. high G+C and low G+C

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$500 Answer

Gram-positive bacteria are divided into which two main divisions?

a. proteobacteria and nonproteobacteria

b. hyperthermophiles and extreme halophiles

c. bacteria and archaea

d. high G+C and low G+C

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Topic 4: Eukaryotes

$100 Question

Historically, eukaryotic organisms that did NOT fit into other kingdoms were placed into which kingdom?

a. Protista

b. Fungi

c. Plantae

d. Animalia

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Topic 4: Eukaryotes

$100 Answer

Historically, eukaryotic organisms that did NOT fit into other kingdoms were placed into which kingdom?

a. Protista

b. Fungi

c. Plantae

d. Animalia

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Topic 4: Eukaryotes

$200 Question

Organisms that can form thin tubes called hyphae belong in the Kingdom

a. Animalia.

b. Fungi.

c. Plantae.

d. Monera.

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Topic 4: Eukaryotes

$200 Answer

Organisms that can form thin tubes called hyphae belong in the Kingdom

a. Animalia.

b. Fungi.

c. Plantae.

d. Monera.

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Topic 4: Eukaryotes

$300 Question

Into which group would you place a multicellular organism that has a mouth and lives inside the human liver?

a. Plantae

b. Fungi

c. Animalia

d. Proteobacteria

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Topic 4: Eukaryotes

$300 Answer

Into which group would you place a multicellular organism that has a mouth and lives inside the human liver?

a. Plantae

b. Fungi

c. Animalia

d. Proteobacteria

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Topic 4: Eukaryotes

$400 Question

Which of the following is an important characteristic of the Kingdom Fungi?

a. All members are photosynthetic.

b. All members are macroscopic.

c. They absorb dissolved inorganic matter.

d. They absorb dissolved organic matter.

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Topic 4: Eukaryotes

$400 Answer

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Which of the following is an importantcharacteristic of the Kingdom Fungi?

a. All members are photosynthetic.

b. All members are macroscopic.

c. They absorb dissolved inorganic matter.

d. They absorb dissolved organic matter.


Topic 4: Eukaryotes

$500 Question

Into which group would you place multicellular photoautotrophs?

a. Fungi

b. Protista

c. Animalia

d. Plantae

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Topic 4: Eukaryotes

$500 Answer

Into which group would you place multicellular photoautotrophs?

a. Fungi

b. Protista

c. Animalia

d. Plantae

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Topic 5: Methods

$100 Question

Biochemical tests are used to determine

a. staining characteristics.

b. enzymatic activities.

c. nucleic acid–base composition.

d. amino acid sequences.

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ANSWER


Topic 5: Methods

$100 Answer

Biochemical tests are used to determine

a. staining characteristics.

b. enzymatic activities.

c. nucleic acid–base composition.

d. amino acid sequences.

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Topic 5: Methods

$200 Question

Which of the following is NOT a type of information that can be obtained using flow cytometry?

a. DNA base composition

b. morphology

c. density

d. fluorescence

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ANSWER


Topic 5: Methods

$200 Answer

Which of the following is NOT a type of information that can be obtained using flow cytometry?

a. DNA base composition

b. morphology

c. density

d. fluorescence

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Topic 5: Methods

$300 Question

Which of the following techniques can identify antibodies in a patient’s serum?

a. FISH

b. Southern blotting

c. Western blotting

d. phage typing

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ANSWER


Topic 5: Methods

$300 Answer

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Which of the following techniques can identify antibodies in a patient’s serum?

a. FISH

b. Southern blotting

c. Western blotting

d. phage typing


Topic 5: Methods

$400 Question

Which of the following is MOST useful in determining whether two organisms are related?

a. Both are motile.

b. Both ferment lactose.

c. Both are gram-positive.

d. Both are aerobic.

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Topic 5: Methods

$400 Answer

Which of the following is MOST useful in determining whether two organisms are related?

a. Both are motile.

b. Both ferment lactose.

c. Both are gram-positive.

d. Both are aerobic.

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Topic 5: Methods

$500 Question

Nucleic acid hybridization is based on the fact that

a. DNA is composed of genes.

b. pairing between complementary bases occurs.

c. a chromosome is composed of complementary strands.

d. the strands of DNA can be separated.

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Topic 5: Methods

$500 Answer

Nucleic acid hybridization is based on the fact that

a. DNA is composed of genes.

b. pairing between complementary bases occurs.

c. a chromosome is composed of complementary strands.

d. the strands of DNA can be separated.

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FINAL ROUND Question

What process can be used to increase the amount of microbial DNA to levels that can be tested by gel electrophoresis?

a. phage typing

b. DNA fingerprinting

c. polymerase chain reaction

d. Western blotting

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ANSWER


FINAL ROUND Answer

What process can be used to increase the amount of microbial DNA to levels that can be tested by gel electrophoresis?

a. phage typing

b. DNA fingerprinting

c. polymerase chain reaction

d. Western blotting

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