Test bank for Microbiology, The Human Experience 2nd Edition By John W. Foster, Zarrintaj Aliabadi, Joan L. Slonczewski |All Chapters (1-27) |Q&As Verified |Grade A+ Assured ISBN 9780393533248

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Test bank for Microbiology, The Human Experience 2nd Edition

By John W. Foster, Zarrintaj Aliabadi, Joan L. Slonczewski

All Chapters (1-27) |Q&As Verified |Grade A+ Assured

ISBN 9780393533248




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Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of
microorganisms?
a. nitrogen fixation c. synthesis of vitamins
b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
CORRECT ANSWER: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a
challenge. MSC: Remembering

2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. d.xalgae.
CORRECT ANSWER: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
Explain what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
Applying

3. Based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a




a. virus. c. macroscopic fungi.
b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
CORRECT ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
Explain what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
Applying

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.
CORRECT ANSWER: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
Explain what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
Applying

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

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

7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to
distinguish between twoclosely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella
typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
a. physical characteristics c. DNA sequence comparison
b. method of reproduction d. environmental habitat
CORRECT ANSWER: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1

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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
Explain what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
Applying

8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
a. papillomavir c. Escherichia coli
us d. yeast
b. methanogen




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