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1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
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a. nitrogen fixation c. synthesis of vitamins
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b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
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ANS: D d t DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 dt



OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.MSC: Reme
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2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
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a. fungi. c. virus.
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ANS: C d t DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 dt



OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe th
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ree domains 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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b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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ANS: B d t DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 dt



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ree domains have in common and how they differ.
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4. Based on the figure,xthe type of organism shown is a(n)
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, a. virus. c. archaea.
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ANS: D d t DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 dt



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ree domains 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 d t DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 dt



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ree domains 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 d t DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 dt



OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe th
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ree domains 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 twoclos el
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y related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
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a. physical characteristics dt c. DNAxsequence comparison dt



b. method of reproduction dt d. environmental habitat
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ANS: C d t DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 dt



OBJ: 1.1b Describe thexthree major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe th
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ree domains 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 d t



b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D dt DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1

, OBJ: 1.1b Describe thexthree major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe th
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ree domains 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
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ANS: A d t DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 dt



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ree domains 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
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ANS: B DIF: Moderate
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe th
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ree domains 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 proc es
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s of an organism thatxis causing an infection. Which of the following would not be affected byan anti bioti
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c that targets cellular metabolic enzymes?
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a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba dt dt



b. Herpes virus d. bread mold
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ANS: B DIF: Moderate
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OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living cells.MSC: A
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12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first microscope?
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a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek c. Robert Hooke
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b. Catherine of Siena d. Louis Pasteur dt dt d t dt




ANS: C d t DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 dt



OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.M S
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C: Remembering
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13. Which of the following was an unexpected benefitxof 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 ofix nf
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ection.
d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
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ANS: D d t DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 dt



OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.M S
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C: Understanding
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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 c. mold filaments
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ANS: D dt DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2