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Test Bank: Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition) by Tortora, Funke, and Case – Complete Chapters 1–28 (Verified Questions & Answers)

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This document is the comprehensive Test Bank for the 13th Edition of "Microbiology: An Introduction" by Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, and Christine L. Case. It features hundreds of Multiple Choice, True/False, and Matching questions with 100% verified answers and rationales for every chapter, making it an essential tool for mastering both basic and clinical microbiology. This resource provides deep academic insights and exam-ready questions for all 28 chapters, covering: • Foundations of Microbiology: Detailed practice on the three-domain system (Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya), scientific nomenclature, and the history of microbiology (Pasteur, Koch, Jenner). • Microbial Structure & Genetics: Mastery of cell wall chemistry (Peptidoglycan, Chitin, Cellulose), DNA replication, transcription/translation, and the operon model (lac and arabinose operons). • Metabolism & Growth: In-depth coverage of ATP generation, fermentation, aerobic and anaerobic respiration, enzymatic activity, and microbial growth curves (lag, log, stationary, death phases). • Control & Chemotherapy: Solutions regarding sterilization (autoclaving, radiation), disinfectants, and antibiotic mechanisms (Penicillin, Tetracycline, Streptomycin), including the development of drug resistance. • Immunology & Pathogenicity: Comprehensive review of innate and adaptive immunity, antibody classes (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, IgD), vaccine types (attenuated, subunit, nucleic acid), and hypersensitivity reactions. • Clinical Applications: Expert guidance on diseases of the skin, nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, and urinary/reproductive systems. Whether you are preparing for a midterm on recombinant DNA technology or a final exam on epidemiology and nosocomial infections, these materials provide the structured depth needed to achieve an A+ grade.

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TEST BANK V




Microbiology:VAnVIntroductionV13thVEditionVbyVGerard
VTortora.




Whizznurse@2024
FULL TEST BANK!!!
V V

, ChapterV1
1) WhichVofVtheVfollowingVpairsVisVmismatched?
A) PasteurV V proofVofVbiogenesis B)VEhrlichV Vchemotherapy
C)VJennerV V vaccination D)VKochV
V asepticVsurgeryVAnswer:V D


WhichVofVtheVfollowingVisVaVscientificVname?
StreptococcusVpyogenes
Flesh-eatingVbacteria
IGAS
Streptococci
GroupVAVstreptococc
usVAnswer:V A

WhichVofVtheVfollowingVisVNOTVaVdomainVinVtheVthree-
domain Vsystem?
A)V Animali B)VEukary C)VArchae D)VBacteri
a a a a
Answer:V A
WhichVofVtheVfollowingVstatementsVaboutVfungiVisVtrue
?
AllVareVprokaryotic.
AllVareVmulticellular.
AllVareVplants.
AllVgrowVusingVsunlightVandVcarbonVdioxide.
AllVrequireVorganicVmaterialVforVgro
wth.VAnswer:V E

WhichVofVtheVfollowingVstatementsVaboutVprotozoaVisV
false?
AllVareVeukaryotic.
AllVhaveVcomplexVcells.
TheyVareVclassifiedVbyVtheirVmethodVofVlocomoti
on.
AllVareVunicellular.
TheyVhaveVrigidVcellVwa
lls.VAnswer:V E

WhichVofVtheVfollowingVstatementsVaboutVvirusesVisVfa
lse?
TheyVhaveVbothVDNAVandVRNA.
TheyVlackVcells.
Answer:V A




Whizznurse@2024

, 7) RegardingVtheVexperimentsVthatV"proved"VspontaneousVgeneration,VwhichVofVtheVfollowingVstate
mentsVisVprobablyVtrue?
A) MicroorganismsV wereV alreadyVpresent.
B) AirVwasVlacking.
C) TooVmuchVheatVwasVapplied.
D) TheVfoodVsourceVcouldVnotVsupportVlife.
E) ExcessVcarbonVdioxideVwasVprese
nt.VAnswer:V A

8) RegardingVPasteur'sVexperimentsVwithVtheVS-neckVflask,VwhichVofVtheVfollowingVstatementsVisVtrue?
A) AllVmicroorganismsVwereVkilledVbeforeVbeginning.
B) AnyVpossibilityVofVcontaminationVwasVremoved.
C) ThereVwasVairVinvolved.
D) ThereVwasVaVfoodVsourceVinvolved.
E) AllVofVtheVabo
ve.VAnswer:V E

9) WhichVofVtheVfollowingVstatementsVaboutVinsectVcontrolVbyVmicroorganismsVisVtrue?
A) ThisVtechniqueVisVjustVasVdangerousVasVtheVuseVofVchemicalVpesticides.
B) TheVinsectsVdevelopVresistanceVtoVtheVmicroorganisms.
C) TheVmicroorganismsV areVspecificVforVtheVinsectVpest.
D) TheVmicroorganismsVareVpermanentVinVtheVenvironment.
E) TheVmicroorganismsVmayVcauseVdiseaseVinVotherVani
mals.VAnswer:V C

10) WhichVofVtheVfollowingVpairsVisVmismatched?
A) Hooke cellVtheory
B) vanVLeeuwenhoek germVtheory
C) Jenner vaccines
D) Pasteur fermentation
E) Lister
asepticVsurgeryVAnswe
r:V B

11) WhoVdisprovedVtheVtheoryVofVspontaneousVgeneration?
A) Hooke
B) Pasteur
C) Koch
D) Virchow
E) vanVLeeuwenhoe
kVAnswer:V B

12) WhoVobservedVcellsVinVplantVmaterial?
A) Koch
B) Pasteur
C) Lister
D) Hooke
E) vanVLeeuwenhoe
kVAnswer:V D



Whizznurse@2024

, 13) WhoVwasVtheVfirstVtoVobserveVmicroorganismsVwithVaVmicroscope?
A) vanVLeeuwenhoek
B) Pasteur
C) Koch
D) Weizmann
E) Hooke
VAnswer:V

A

14) WhoVprovedVthatVmicroorganismsVcauseVdisease?
A) Semmelweis
B) Koch
C) Fleming
D) Pasteur
E) vanVLeeuwenhoe
kVAnswer:V B

15) WhichVofVtheVfollowingVisVaVscientificVname?
A) LeprosyVbacterium B)VHansen'sVbacillus
C)VAcid-fastVbacteria D)VMycobacteriumVleprae
Answer:V D

16) ClassificationVofVorganismsVinVtheVthreeVdomainsVisVbasedVon
A) NumberVofVcells.
B) CellVwall.
C) TypeVofVcell.
D) NutritionalVtype.
E) Nucleus.
VAnswer:V C


17) WhichVofVtheVfollowingVstatementsVisVfalse?
A) AllVvirusesVareVparasites.
B) AllVfungiVareVmulticellular.
C) AllVfungiVhaveVnuclearVmembranes.
D) AllVbacteriaVlackVnuclearVmembranes.
E) AllVprotozoaVareVunicellul
ar.VAnswer:V B

18) WhichVofVtheVfollowingVstatementsVisVtrue?
A) ProtozoaVhaveVrigidVcellVwalls.
B) FungiVareVplants.
C) BacteriaVcannotVmove.
D) VirusesVcannotVreproduceVoutsideVaVhostVcell.
E) AlgaeVareVparasite
s.
Answer:V D
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