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Study Questions for Bio 101
The Prokaryotes and Protists
1. Describe the characteristics of a prokaryote with respect to size, shape, cell
construction, and means of motility (movement).
2. Name the different metabolic groups of bacteria and describe how they differ from
each other.
3. Name and describe the two major taxonomic groups of prokaryotes.
4. Describe the environments where archaebacteria (Domain Archaea) are found.
5. Describe the kinds of eubacteria (Domain Eubacteria).
6. What is the major ecological role of bacteria?
7. What problems do the human populations face with regards to bacterial diseases and
drug treatment?
8. Describe the properties of a virus.
9. State whether you believe viruses to be living or non-living, and defend your answer.
10. Name some diseases that are caused by viruses in humans.
11. Explain why treating viral diseases with antibiotics won’t work.
12. State the type of host cell and health problems caused by the HIV (AIDS) virus.
13. Describe the features of a protist with regards to size, cell composition, and
nutritional modes.
14. Name and describe the three types of protists.
15. Explain how protozoans are grouped.
16. Give an example of a disease caused by a protozoan.
17. Describe some unique features of slime molds.
18. Describe the unique features of algae
19. Explain the global ecological importance of algae.
20. Name some unicellular and some multicellular algaes.
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