Microbiology: Bacteria, Prokaryotic Organisms, and Viruses
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Which of the following organisms replicate only inside an infected host cell?

  • Bacteria
  • Eukaryotic cells
  • Archaea
  • Viruses (correct)

Which kingdom contains prokaryotic organisms?

  • Kingdom Archabacteria
  • Kingdom Eubacteria (correct)
  • Kingdom Plantae
  • Kingdom Fungi

What is a common feature of the structure of a 'Virus Particle'?

  • Surrounded or coated by a protein shell (capsid) (correct)
  • Possesses independent metabolism
  • Contains both DNA and RNA
  • Cellular structure with membrane-bound organelles

Which kingdom do prokaryotic organisms belong to?

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

What are the two main types of organisms based on cell structure?

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

What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?

<p>Presence of a membrane-bound nucleus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the DNA located in prokaryotic cells?

<p>Within a specialized region of the cytoplasm called the nucleoid region (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?

<p>Presence of an internal membrane system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason specialized regions for respiration and photosynthesis are not present in prokaryotic cells?

<p>The plasma membrane mediates these processes without specialized regions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the DNA located in prokaryotic cells?

<p>Located within the nucleoid region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organisms are classified as eukaryotic microorganisms?

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

In which kingdom would you classify organisms with no membrane-bound nucleus and DNA located within a nucleoid region?

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

Which of the following statements is true about viruses?

<p>They replicate only inside an infected host cell (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of the structure of a 'Virus Particle'?

<p>It is surrounded by a protein shell (capsid) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom do prokaryotic organisms belong to?

<p>Kingdom Archaeobacteria/Archaea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do viruses replicate?

<p>Via a process of attachment, penetration, and synthesis of viral protein and nucleic acid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is often used interchangeably with 'prokaryotic cell'?

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

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