Fall Final 2024 Med Micro

Front

What is the basic role of the bacterial cell wall?

Back

To prevent rupture.

Front

What is a possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested?

Back

Hypothesis.

Front

Which type of cell contains a nucleus?

Back

Eukaryote.

Front

What is the primary role of microbes in the nitrogen cycle?

Back

To fix atmospheric nitrogen into a form usable by plants.

Front

Which type of cell does not have a nucleus?

Back

Prokaryotic.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

To synthesize proteins.

Front

Define prokaryotic cells.

Back

Cells that do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

Back

To speed up chemical reactions by lowering activation energy.

Front

What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

Back

Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration does not.

Front

What is the significance of the plasma membrane?

Back

It regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell.