Bio 2070 Microbiology Week 2 Quiz

 Active transport occurs independently of energy input. (Points : 1)

       True 
       False 

Question 2.2. Antimicrobial agents can target the cell wall by (Points : 1)

       breaking down its surface.
       blocking its synthesis.
       digesting it.
       all of the above.

Question 3.3. __________ are transported outside the cell, where they break down large food molecules or harmful chemicals, or can function as virulence factors. (Points : 1)

       Coenzymes
       Endoenzymes
       Viroenzymes
       Exoenzymes

Question 4.4. Denaturation is a process by which the weak bonds that collectively maintain the native shape of the apoenzyme are broken. (Points : 1)

       True 
       False 

Question 5.5. Fermentation is anaerobic respiration in which both the electron donor and final electron acceptors are organic compounds. (Points : 1)

       True 
       False 

Question 6.6. The stationary growth phase in a bacterial growth chart is due to all of the following EXCEPT (Points : 1)

       depletion of nutrients in the culture.
       a period of adjustment to growing conditions.
       increased density of cells.
       accumulation of wastes and byproducts.

Question 7.7. Enzymes _______ be recycled. (Points : 1)

       cannot
       can

Question 8.8. Energy is the capacity of a system to perform work. It is consumed in exergonic reactions and is released in endergonic reactions. (Points : 1)

       True 
       False 

Question 9.9. A ____________ metabolizes the organic matter of dead organisms. (Points : 1)

       all of the above
       parasite
       saprobe
       photoautotroph