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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System

Robert W. Bauman

Chapter 12

Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

00:33

Problem 1

Haploid nuclei ____________.
a. contain one set of chromosomes
b. contain two sets of chromosomes
c. contain half a set of chromosomes
d. are found in the cytosol of eukaryotic organisms

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00:27

Problem 2

Which of the following sequences reflects the correct order of events in mitosis?
a. telophase, anaphase, metaphase, prophase
b. prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
c. telophase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase
d. prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

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03:17

Problem 3

Which of the following statements accurately describes prophase?
a. The cell appears to have a line of chromosomes
across the midregion.
b. The nuclear envelope becomes visible.
c. The cell constructs microtubules to form a spindle.
d. Chromatids separate and become known as
chromosomes.

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01:58

Problem 4

Multiple nuclear divisions without cytoplasmic divisions result in cells called ____________.
a. mycoses
b. coenocytes
c. haustoria
d. a pseudohypha

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00:42

Problem 5

Tubular filaments with cross walls found in large fungi are ___________.
a. septate hyphae
b. aseptate hyphae
c. aseptate haustoria
d. dimorphic mycelia

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00:06

Problem 6

The type of asexual fungal spore that forms within hyphae is cells called ____________.
a. mycoses
b. coenocytes
c. blastospore
d. chlamydospore

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00:33

Problem 7

A phycologist studies which of the following?
a. classification of eukaryotes
b. alternation of generations in algae
c. rusts, smuts, and yeasts eukaryotes
d. parasitic worms

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00:15

Problem 8

The stemlike portion of a seaweed is called its _____________.
a. trunk
b. holdfast
c. stipe
d. blade

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00:24

Problem 9

Carrageenan is found in the cell walls of which group of algae?
a. red algae
c. dinoflagellates
b. green algae
d. yellow-green algae

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04:12

Problem 10

Chrysolaminarin is a storage product found in which group of microbes?
a. dinoflagellates
b. euglenids
c. golden algae
d. brown algae

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01:43

Problem 11

Which of the following features characterizes diatoms?
a. laminarin and oils as food reserves
b. protective plates of cellulose in their cells
c. chlorophylls $a$ and $c$ and carotene
d. paramylon as a food storage molecule

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00:52

Problem 12

Amoebas include microbes with ___________.
a. threadlike pseudopods
b. eyespots
c. parabasal bodies
d. alveoli

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00:43

Problem 13

The motile feeding stage of a protozoan is called a(n) ______________.
a. apicomplexan
b. gametocyte
c. cyst
d. trophozoite

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02:06

Problem 14

Which of the following is common to mitosis and meiosis?
a. spindle
b. crossing over
c. tetrad of chromatids
d. cytokinesis

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01:39

Problem 15

Which taxon is characterized by "hairy" flagella?
a. Apicomplexa
b. Euglenozoa
c. Alveolata
d. Stramenopila

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