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Prokaryotic Diversity: Bacteria
Multiple Choice

1 .       The intracytoplasmic membranes of the purple sulfur bacteria __________. [Hint]



2 .       Most species of the purple nonsulfur bacteria __________. [Hint]



3 .       Thiobacillus ferroxidans derives energy for growth by oxidation of [Hint]



4 .       Members of the genus Beggiatoa __________. [Hint]



5 .       Which of the following is true of methanotrophs? [Hint]



6 .       All of the following is true of the genus Pseudomonas except [Hint]



7 .       Which of the following is able to produce cellulose? [Hint]



8 .       Which of the following is able to fix N2 as a free living aerobe? [Hint]



9 .       Which of the following genera would be considered enteric bacteria? [Hint]



10 .       Which of the following is not a correct statement regarding the genus Escherichia? [Hint]



11 .       Luciferase is an enzyme important in __________. [Hint]



12 .       Which of the following are often obligate intracellular parasites? [Hint]



13 .       Which of the following is not a spirilla? [Hint]



14 .       Which of the following would be considered a predatory bacterium? [Hint]



15 .       Which of the following would be considered a sheathed bacterium? [Hint]



16 .       Which of the following is a property of the myxobacteria? [Hint]



17 .       Which of the following might trigger fruiting body formation in myxobacteria? [Hint]



18 .       Which of the following is the primary end product of metabolism in a homofermentative bacterium? [Hint]



19 .       Which of the following would be considered an anaerobic spore-forming rod? [Hint]



20 .       Which compound would be considered a signature molecule of the bacterial endospore? [Hint]



21 .       Which of the following is thought to be most important in Mycoplasma resistance to osmotic shock? [Hint]



22 .       Which of the following is thought to contribute to the unique flavor of Swiss cheese? [Hint]



23 .       Which of the following is thought to be the basis for acid-fastness of the mycobacteria? [Hint]



24 .       Which of the following might be considered a bacterium with a branched filamentous structure? [Hint]



25 .       What is the function of gas vesicles in cyanobacteria? [Hint]



26 .       Which of the following is an obligate intracellular parasite? [Hint]



27 .       Which of the following is an obligate anaerobe? [Hint]



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