Bacterial Classification Quiz

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What is the distinguishing characteristic of amoeboid protozoa?

  • Inability to capture prey
  • Absence of pseudopodia
  • Presence of flagella
  • Lack of periplast (correct)

Which group of bacteria grows in the absence of oxygen and cannot survive in the presence of an anoxygenic environment?

  • Anaerobic bacteria (correct)
  • Streptococcus
  • Escherichia coli
  • Spirochetes

What is the defining feature of flagellated protozoa?

  • Lack of flagella
  • Presence of cell wall
  • Absence of locomotion
  • Possession of flagella for locomotion and capturing prey (correct)

Which type of bacteria refers to microorganisms that grow in the presence of oxygen and thrive in the anoxygenic environment?

<p>Aerobic bacteria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of bacteria can cause infections in the gut, urinary tract, and other parts of the body?

<p>Escherichia coli (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of streptococcus bacteria?

<p>Cause a variety of infections from minor to serious and deadly diseases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms refers to a type of bacteria that is rod-shaped?

<p>Escherichia coli (E. coli) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of peptidoglycan in bacteria?

<p>It forms a lattice to protect the bacteria. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe a type of bacteria that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

<p>Prokaryotes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of cilia in mammalian cells?

<p>Involvement in the locomotion of the cell (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a group of bacteria that are spiral-shaped and have a corkscrew shape?

<p>Spirochetes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reproduction involves a parent cell splitting into two identical cells?

<p>Binary Fission (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of protozoa possesses flagella for locomotion and capturing prey?

<p>Flagellated protozoa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which genus of single-celled flagellated microorganisms features both plant and animal characteristics?

<p>Euglena (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of methanogenesis?

<p>Reductive process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of microorganisms lacks flagella and has temporary protoplasmic outgrowths called pseudopodia?

<p>Amoeboid protozoa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of microorganisms does not possess cilia or flagella and includes the malaria causing parasite Plasmodium?

<p>Sporozoa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of ciliates?

<p>Presence of numerous cilia on the entire body surface (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria grows in the absence of oxygen and cannot survive in the presence of an anoxygenic environment?

<p>Anaerobic bacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of amoeba?

<p>Presence of pseudopodia for movement and capturing prey (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of microorganisms includes aquatic individuals with the presence of two types of nuclei?

<p>Ciliates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic feature of aerobic bacteria?

<p>The ability to grow in the presence of oxygen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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