Marine Biology 11th Edition by Castr -Test Bank

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Marine Biology 11th Edition by Castr -Test Bank

Marine Biology, 11e (Castro)

Chapter 5   The Microbial World

1) Which of the following statements about marine viruses is not true?

A) Are involved in the release of DOM (dissolved organic matter) into the water

B) Bridge the gap between the nonliving and the living

C) Their genetic material is in the form of DNA or RNA

D) Cause diseases in many types of organisms

E) Consist of minute cells sometimes attached into chains

Answer:  E

Section:  05.01 Viruses

Topic:  Viruses

Bloom’s:  02. Understand

2) Bacteriophages are types of:

A) Archaea

B) Bacteria

C) Protozoa

D) Algae

E) Viruses

Answer:  E

Section:  05.01 Viruses

Topic:  Viruses

Bloom’s:  01. Remember

3) Prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes in regards to:

A) Shape of DNA molecules

B) Size of ribosomes

C) Presence of nucleus

D) Shape of DNA and size of ribosomes

E) All of the above

Answer:  E

Section:  05.02 Prokaryotes

Topic:  Prokaryotes

Bloom’s:  02. Understand

4) Which of the following is not true of decay bacteria?

A) Break down waste products and dead organic matter

B) Carry out photosynthesis

C) Are heterotrophs

D) Are particularly abundant in bottom sediments

E) Ensure the recycling of essential nutrients

Answer:  B

Section:  05.02 Prokaryotes

Topic:  Bacteria

Bloom’s:  03. Apply

5) Bacteria that make their own organic compounds by obtaining energy from chemical compounds and not directly from light are known as:

A) Heterotrophic

B) Decay

C) Photosynthetic

D) Protists

E) Chemosynthetic

Answer:  E

Section:  05.02 Prokaryotes

Topic:  Bacteria

Bloom’s:  02. Understand

6) Cyanobacteria are characterized by being:

A) Decomposers

B) Found only in the plankton

C) Having a glass-like skeleton

D) Protists

E) Photosynthetic

Answer:  E

Section:  05.02 Prokaryotes

Topic:  Bacteria

Bloom’s:  01. Remember

7) Which of the following would be classified as autotrophic?

A) Cyanobacteria

B) Lysogenic viruses

C) Bacteriophages

D) Lysogenic viruses and bacteriophages

E) All of the above

Answer:  A

Section:  05.02 Prokaryotes

Topic:  Bacteria

Bloom’s:  03. Apply

8) Endophytes are primary producers that live:

A) On the surface of planktonic organisms

B) Inside primary producers

C) Inside animals

D) On the surface of animals

E) Within decay organisms

Answer:  B

Section:  05.02 Prokaryotes

Topic:  Bacteria

Bloom’s:  01. Remember

9) Archaea are classified as:

A) Prokaryotic

B) Autotrophs only

C) Heterotrophs only

D) Consisting of nucleic acids and a protein coat

E) Eukaryotic

Answer:  A

Section:  05.02 Prokaryotes

Topic:  Archaea

Bloom’s:  01. Remember

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