TU Wien:Biologie VO (Mach)/Prüfung 06.60.25

1. Which classes of eukaryotic organisms have cell walls? Name at least 4 compounds of cell walls.

2. Compare lysosomes and vacuoles. Where do they occur and what are their respective functions?

3. List the major determinants contributing to the toxicity of a substance and describe very shortly (bullets point, max. 30 words).

4. Give 3 effects of antibiotica that they can have on bacteria (max.3 sentences)

5. Define the term microevolution. What molecular mechanisms are the driving forces?

6. Genome duplication: Mechanisms and significance for evolution.

7. What is habitable zone? On which 2 main assumptions is the search for life outside earth currently based?

8. Is yeast doing fermentation voluntarily? Explain why (not).

9. Describe a gene technological product used in red biotechnology and explain briefly what it does.

10. What is biocontrol? Give an example.