Biology: Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes Quiz
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What characteristic distinguishes eukaryotic cells from archaea and bacteria?

  • Separation of DNA and cytoplasm by a nuclear envelope (correct)
  • Use of glucose as the primary energy source
  • Reproduction by binary fission
  • Presence of ribosomes
  • All present-day organisms are descended from multiple common ancestors.

    False

    What does the acronym LUCA stand for?

    Last Universal Common Ancestor

    Mitochondria are believed to have originated from __________ bacteria.

    <p>aerobic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process do bacteria and archaea primarily use to divide?

    <p>Binary fission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following attributes is not shared by all life forms on Earth?

    <p>Genetic system based on RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Both mitochondria and chloroplasts contain their own DNA.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following attributes with their correct descriptions:

    <p>Morphology = Same shape to that of archaea and bacteria Endosymbiosis = Prokaryotic ancestors were engulfed by larger prokaryotic cells Glycolysis = Breakdown of glucose to generate ATP Nuclear Envelope = Separation of DNA from the cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Endosymbiosis refers to a relationship where two organisms become inseparable parts of the same organism.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as the complete complement of an organism's genetic material?

    <p>Genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one of the six lines of evidence supporting the prokaryotic characteristics of mitochondria and chloroplasts.

    <p>Morphology or Reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Energy can exist in many different forms, including heat, chemical, electrical, and __________ forms.

    <p>mechanical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of energy is possessed by an object because it is in motion?

    <p>Kinetic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Horizontal Gene Transfer = Movement of genes between organisms other than to offspring Endomembrane system = Derived from the infolding of the plasma membrane Kinetic energy = Energy possessed by an object in motion Potential energy = Stored energy due to position or chemical structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A cell colony is a group of specialized cells with different structures and functions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main types of energy?

    <p>Kinetic energy and Potential energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of allosteric inhibitors on enzymes?

    <p>They convert enzymes from a high to low affinity state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Covalent modification can deactivate enzymes that are normally active.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the condition where the product of a metabolic pathway slows enzymatic activity when the product is in excess?

    <p>Feedback Inhibition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Enzymes typically function optimally at a pH near ____.

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the enzyme regulation mechanisms with their descriptions:

    <p>Allosteric regulation = Regulation through reversible binding of molecules to an allosteric site Feedback inhibition = Inhibition of enzyme activity by excess product Covalent modification = Activation or deactivation through structural changes Proteolytic cleavage = Activation by shortening the enzyme's structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do high and low affinity states of allosteric enzymes differ?

    <p>High affinity state binds strongly to substrates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Increasing temperature generally decreases the rate of chemical reactions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of protease in enzyme activity?

    <p>To activate enzymes by proteolytic cleavage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of transmembrane proteins?

    <p>To transport molecules across the membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Peripheral membrane proteins penetrate the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayer.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily responsible for driving passive membrane transport?

    <p>Diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The secondary structure that forms when a domain interacts with the lipid bilayer is called an __________.

    <p>alpha helix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of proteins with their descriptions:

    <p>Transmembrane proteins = Span the membrane and interact with nonpolar regions Peripheral proteins = Located on membrane surfaces, do not span the lipid bilayer Passive transport = Movement across a membrane without energy expenditure Diffusion = Driving force behind the passive movement of molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor does NOT affect the rate of diffusion?

    <p>Size of the membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Charged molecules can easily pass through the lipid bilayer by simple diffusion.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of an increase in entropy on diffusion?

    <p>It drives the movement of molecules from areas of high concentration to low concentration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major control point in the glycolysis pathway?

    <p>Phosphofructokinase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Strict anaerobes can survive in the presence of oxygen.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of respiration uses an electron transport chain that employs a molecule other than oxygen?

    <p>Anaerobic respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alcohol fermentation occurs in __________ such as yeast.

    <p>microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of organisms with their oxygen requirements:

    <p>Strict aerobes = Require oxygen to survive Facultative anaerobes = Can switch between fermentation and oxidative pathways Strict anaerobes = Require an oxygen-free environment Aerobes = Have an antioxidant defense system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase does the nuclear envelope break down?

    <p>Prometaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The nucleolus disappears during prophase as a result of RNA synthesis shutting down.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure forms to orchestrate the separation of chromosomes during mitosis?

    <p>Mitotic spindle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During metaphase, chromosomes align at the __________ plate.

    <p>metaphase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following stages of mitosis with their key characteristics:

    <p>Prophase = DNA condensation and nucleolus disappears Metaphase = Chromosomes align at the spindle midpoint Anaphase = Sister chromatids separate Telophase = Chromosomes decondense and spindle disassembles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes sister chromatids?

    <p>They are identical copies formed during DNA replication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During anaphase, daughter chromosomes are pulled towards the spindle poles.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to microtubules that do not attach to kinetochores?

    <p>They overlap with those from the opposite spindle pole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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