Viruses and Monera
Practice Test
1.
A ____ is made of a chromosome-like part surrounded by a protein coat.
a.
host
b.
virus
c.
cell
d.
bacterium
Hint
2.
What is a group of similar cells growing next to each other that do not depend upon each other?
a.
a capsule
b.
a colony
c.
a kingdom
d.
a class
Hint
3.
Which of these is an example of a deadly human disease caused by bacteria?
a.
herpes
b.
anthrax
c.
polio
d.
rabies
Hint
4.
What kind of a living thing is a saprophyte?
a.
parasite
b.
virus
c.
producer
d.
decomposer
Hint
5.
Leeches and tapeworms are ________ because they live inside or on another living thing, and get food from their host.
a.
parasites
b.
capsules
c.
saprophytes
d.
decomposers
Hint
6.
Bacteria have a cell wall and a cell membrane. What other cell part do some bacteria have?
a.
nucleolus
b.
capsule
c.
nucleus
d.
mitochondria
Hint
7.
___________ is the use of science to solve practical problems.
a.
biotechnology
b.
biology
c.
pasteurization
d.
scientific method
Hint
8.
_____ are organisms that provide food for a parasite.
a.
Hosts
b.
Monerans
c.
Producers
d.
Colonies
Hint
9.
What are substances made from weakened or dead viruses that are used to treat some diseases?
a.
protein coats
b.
parasites
c.
bacteria
d.
vaccines
Hint
10.
Which of these is a type of organism that reproduces by asexual reproduction?
a.
bacteria
b.
parakeet
c.
house cat
d.
human being
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