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8.L.1.1
Structure and Function of Living
Organisms
Warm-Up Questions
136. What structure can be found in both a
virus and a cell?
A.Nucleic acid and chain
B.Golgi apparatus
C.Endoplasmic reticulum
D.Nuclear membrane
137. Which microbe causes influenza?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Bacterium
Fungus
Parasite
Virus
138. Sherie is allergic to several types
of fungi. Which will be MOST useful in
her home?
A. Water and natural soap that clean, but
do not kill organisms.
B. Chlorine bleach to kill many types of mold
C. Ammonia to kill many types of bacteria
D. Special wipes that kill 99% of viruses
A.
B.
C.
D.
139. What is the main purpose of a hand
sanitizer?
To promote viral contamination
To reduce the number of virus
strands
To increase cell production on one’s
hands
To decrease the bacteria found on
one’s hands
140. What kind of relationship do
mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus
have with humans?
A. Commensalism
B. Mutualism
C. Parasitism
141. Which makes it possible for a person
who has recovered from a cold to catch
another cold?
A. A cold is a viral infection with many different
strains.
B. A cold is a bacterial infection that remains active
in the body.
C. A cold is a bacterial infection present only during
the winter months.
D. A cold is a viral infection that remains active until
treated with antibiotics.
142. Infectious diseases can be passed
from organism to organism by all of the
following except
A.
B.
C.
D.
Insect bites
Contaminated food
Genetically from parents
Pathogens in the air
143. Which characteristic classifies
Escherichia coli as a living thing, in spite
of its extremely small size?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It causes disease.
It has genetic material.
It is capable of reproduction.
It is found in the intestines of animals.
144. For which disease would a doctor
MOST LIKELY prescribe an antibiotic?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Flu
Cold
Chickenpox
Strep throat
145. Which practice contributes to the
antibiotic resistance of bacteria?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Failing to cover open cuts
Taking only part of a prescribed antibiotic
Completing an entire antibiotic prescription
Storing medicine and antibiotic products
improperly
146. A tapeworm lives in the intestines of its
host. Which example BEST describes the
relationship between the tapeworm and its
host?
A. The tapeworm benefits from its host;
however, the hot is not affected.
B. The tapeworm does not benefit from its
host, but the host does benefit.
C. The tapeworm benefits from its host, and
the host is negatively affected.
147. Which disease in humans is caused by
a parasite?
A.
B.
C.
D.
HIV/AIDS
Influenza
Malaria
Yellow fever
148. Given favorable conditions, which
disease causing agent could quickly
multiply into colonies of billions of cells in
the space of a drop of water?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Bacteria
Fungi
Protists
Viruses
149. Which would be LEAST effective in
treating an illness caused by a virus?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Drinking plenty of fluids
Widespread vaccinations
Getting extra rest and sleep
Daily treatment with antibiotics
150.Which characteristic do all microbes
share?
A. They are all microscopic in size.
B. They all need oxygen to survive.
C. They all exist in similar conditions.