Virus And Bacteria Quiz 24 (20 MCQs)

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1. Mad Cow's disease is caused by a(n):

Correct Answer: B) Prion.

2. The outside layer (most outside) of a bacteria is called a

Correct Answer: A) Capsule.

3. This mechanism of evolution occurs when populations migrate.

Correct Answer: B) Gene flow.

4. Bacterial action changes dead leaves into.

Correct Answer: C) Humus.

5. A relationship in which 2 organisms live with one another and at least one benefits is called

Correct Answer: B) Symbiotic.

6. A type of medicine used to treat and prevent the spread of a virus/viral infection.

Correct Answer: A) Anti-Viral.

7. The grouping of things according to their similarities is called:

Correct Answer: C) Classification.

8. Which characteristic makes it easy to spread, but difficult to treat and prevent certain fungal infections?

Correct Answer: C) Fungi reproduce by spores.

9. A pseudopod literally means .....

Correct Answer: D) False foot.

10. The outermost structure of a bacterial cell is the

Correct Answer: B) Cell wall.

11. An organisms scientific name consists of which to levels of taxonomy?

Correct Answer: D) Genus and Species.

12. What does Autotrophic mean?

Correct Answer: D) Makes food in its own body to survive.

13. Asexual reproduction in bacteria cells is called

Correct Answer: D) Binary fission.

14. What is a host?

Correct Answer: C) Cell that the virus invades and takes over.

15. If an organism is unicellular, has chloroplast, and eukaryotic, could you tell which kingdom it belongs to?

Correct Answer: D) Yes, Protista.

16. What is the largest (most inclusive) group of living things?

Correct Answer: B) Kingdom.

17. (Taxonomy) Which level is the most specific?

Correct Answer: C) Species.

18. The only kindom to be made up of PROKARYOTIC organisms is

Correct Answer: D) Moneran.

19. Viruses are similar to ..... because they need a host cell to replicate themselves.

Correct Answer: D) Parasites.

20. Bacteria that are consumers .....

Correct Answer: B) Feed on other organisms.