Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience 3rd Edition by John Foster, Zarrintaj Aliabadi and Joan Slonczewski (9781324073345)

,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
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a. nitrogen fixation ft c. synthesis of vitamins ft ft


b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
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ANS: D ft DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 ft


OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.MS C: Remembe
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2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
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a. fungi.
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b. E. coli.
f t ft d. algae.
ANS: C ft DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e three d
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omains have in common and how they differ.
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3. Based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a
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a. virus. c. macroscopic fungi. ft


b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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ANS: B ft DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 ft


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e three d
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omains have in common and how they differ.
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4. Based on the figure, the type of organism shown is a(n)
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, a. virus. c. archaea.
b. bacteria. d. eukaryote.
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ANS: D ft DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 ft


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e three d
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omains have in common and how they differ.
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5. Which of the following demonstrates correct scientific notation of a bacterial organism?
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a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus epidermidis
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b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
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ANS: C ft DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 ft


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e three d
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omains have in common and how they differ.
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6. Which key characteristic differentiates a prokaryote from a eukaryote?
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a. the absence of proteins
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b. the presence of DNA
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c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
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d. the presence of a cell wall
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ANS: C ft DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 ft


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e three d
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omains have in common and how they differ.
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7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between twoc losely re
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lated rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
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a. physical characteristics ft c. DNA sequence comparison ft ft


b. method of reproduction ft ft d. environmental habitat f t ft




ANS: C ft DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 ft


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e three d
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omains have in common and how they differ.
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8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
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a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli ft


b. methanogen d. yeast
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, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e three d
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omains have in common and how they differ.
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9. Which of the following has been used as a tool for gene therapy?
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a. viruses c. protozoa
b. archaea d. fungi f t




ANS: A f t DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 ft


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e three d
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omains have in common and how they differ.
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10. Which of the following would you not expect to find in the human digestive tract?
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a. archaea c. bacteria
b. algae d. intestinal viruses f t ft




ANS: B ft DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 ft


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e three d
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omains have in common and how they differ.
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11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular structure or p rocess of an or
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ganism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be affected byan antibiotic that targets cellul
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ar metabolic enzymes?
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a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba ft ft


b. Herpes virus ft d. bread mold f t ft




ANS: B ft DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 ft


OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living cells.MS C: Analyzi
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12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first microscope?
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a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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b. Catherine of Siena
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ANS: C ft DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 ft


OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history. MSC: R
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emembering

13. Which of the following was an unexpected benefit of the bubonic plague?
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a. There was no benefit to the bubonic plague.
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b. The population of Europe experienced a baby boom.
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c. It resulted in a better understanding of aseptic practices and how to prevent the spread ofi nfection.
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d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
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ANS: D ft DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 ft


OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbialgdiseases have changed human history. MSC: U
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nderstanding

14. Which of the following organisms would you NOT be able to see using Robert Hooke’s microscope?
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a. vinegar eels ft c. mold filaments ft


b. dust mites ft d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis ft




ANS: D ft DIF: Moderate REF: f t 1.2