TESTBANK J
MICROBIOLOGY
OPENSTAX
TESTBANK J
,OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank All Book Chapters Covered: Contents:
J J J J J J J J
Chapter 1: An Invisible World
J J J J
Chapter 2: How We See the Invisible World
J J J J J J J J
Chapter 3: The Cell
J J J
Chapter 4: Prokaryotic Diversity
J J J
Chapter 5: The Eukaryotes of Microbiology Chapter
J J J J J J J
6: Acellular Pathogens
J J
Chapter 7: Microbial Biochemistry
J J J J
Chapter 8: Microbial Metabolism
J J J J
Chapter 9: Microbial Growth
J J J
Chapter 10: Biochemistry of the Genome
J J J J J J
Chapter 11: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics
J J J J J
Chapter 12: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics
J J J J J J J
Chapter 13: Control of Microbial Growth
J J J J J
Chapter 14: Antimicrobial Drugs
J J J
Chapter 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
J J J J J J
Chapter 16: Disease and Epidemiology
J J J J
Chapter 17: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses
J J J J J J J
Chapter 18: Adaptive Specific Host Defenses
J J J J J J
Chapter 19: Diseases of the Immune System
J J J J J J
Chapter 20: Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response
J J J J J J J J
Chapter 21: Skin and Eye Infections
J J J J J
Chapter 22: Respiratory System Infections
J J J J J
Chapter 23: Urogenital System Infections
J J J J J
Chapter 24: Digestive System Infections
J J J J
Chapter 25: Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections
J J J J J J J
Chapter 26: Nervous System Infections
J J J J
,OpenStax Microbiology Tes Bank J
Chapter 1: An Invisible World
Chapter 1: An Invisible World
J J J J
* = Correct answer
J J J J
Multiple Choice J
1. Which of the following is true of the microbial world?
J J J J J J J J J
A. All microbes are harmful.
J J J
B. Humans could survive without microbes. J J J J
C. Many microbes are helpful.* J J J
D. Most microbes are pathogenic.J J J
Difficulty: Easy J
ASM Standard: 23, 24
J J J
2. Which of the following is when humans first suspected the existence of microbes?
J J J J J J J J J J J J
A. during the Industrial Revolution J J J
B. in prehistoric times*
J J
C. in the last century
J J J
D. within the last 500 years J J J J
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: 23
J J
3. Which individual first observed unicellular organisms, which he called “animalcules,” using a
J J J J J J J J J J J J
microscope he developed? J J
A. Robert Koch J
B. Louis Pasteur J
C. Thucydides
D. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek* J J
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: 6
J J
4. To reduce the risk of open flame from Bunsen burners, microbiologists are increasingly using
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
which of the following devices for easy, rapid benchtop sterilization of small pieces of
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
equipment?
A. autoclaves
B. ethylene oxide J
C. incubators
D. microincinerators*
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: 36
J J
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, OpenStax Microbiology Tes Bank J
Chapter 1: An Invisible World
5. The Swedish botanist known for having developed an important biological classification
J J J J J J J J J J J
system is which of the following people?
J J J J J J
A. Ernst Haeckel J
B. Carolus Linnaeus* J
C. Louis Pasteur J
D. Robert Whittaker J
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: N/A
J J
6. Which kingdom was the only one found in Empire Prokaryota?
J J J J J J J J J
A. Animalia
B. Fungi
C. Monera*
D. Protista
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: N/A
J J
7. Which are the three currently accepted domains?
J J J J J J
A. Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya* J J J
B. Archaea, Prokaryota, and Eukaryota J J J
C. Bacteria, Fungi, and Protista J J J
D. Bacteria, Prokaryota, and Eukarya J J J
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: N/A
J J
8. Which two taxonomic units are typically used to identify an organism when using binomial
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
nomenclature?
A. domain and kingdom J J
B. genus and family J J
C. genus and species* J J
D. phylum and class J J
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: N/A
J J
9. Which of the following is not true about the process of fermentation?
J J J J J J J J J J J
A. It can help preserve foods, preventing spoilage.
J J J J J J
B. It converts sugars to organic acids, alcohols, and/or gases such as carbon dioxide.
J J J J J J J J J J J J
C. It is carried out exclusively by unicellular eukaryotes such as yeast.*
J J J J J J J J J J
D. It is used to make foods such as cheese and bread.
J J J J J J J J J J
Difficulty: Moderate J J
ASM Standard: 11, 23, 26
J J J J
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MICROBIOLOGY
OPENSTAX
TESTBANK J
,OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank All Book Chapters Covered: Contents:
J J J J J J J J
Chapter 1: An Invisible World
J J J J
Chapter 2: How We See the Invisible World
J J J J J J J J
Chapter 3: The Cell
J J J
Chapter 4: Prokaryotic Diversity
J J J
Chapter 5: The Eukaryotes of Microbiology Chapter
J J J J J J J
6: Acellular Pathogens
J J
Chapter 7: Microbial Biochemistry
J J J J
Chapter 8: Microbial Metabolism
J J J J
Chapter 9: Microbial Growth
J J J
Chapter 10: Biochemistry of the Genome
J J J J J J
Chapter 11: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics
J J J J J
Chapter 12: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics
J J J J J J J
Chapter 13: Control of Microbial Growth
J J J J J
Chapter 14: Antimicrobial Drugs
J J J
Chapter 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
J J J J J J
Chapter 16: Disease and Epidemiology
J J J J
Chapter 17: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses
J J J J J J J
Chapter 18: Adaptive Specific Host Defenses
J J J J J J
Chapter 19: Diseases of the Immune System
J J J J J J
Chapter 20: Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response
J J J J J J J J
Chapter 21: Skin and Eye Infections
J J J J J
Chapter 22: Respiratory System Infections
J J J J J
Chapter 23: Urogenital System Infections
J J J J J
Chapter 24: Digestive System Infections
J J J J
Chapter 25: Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections
J J J J J J J
Chapter 26: Nervous System Infections
J J J J
,OpenStax Microbiology Tes Bank J
Chapter 1: An Invisible World
Chapter 1: An Invisible World
J J J J
* = Correct answer
J J J J
Multiple Choice J
1. Which of the following is true of the microbial world?
J J J J J J J J J
A. All microbes are harmful.
J J J
B. Humans could survive without microbes. J J J J
C. Many microbes are helpful.* J J J
D. Most microbes are pathogenic.J J J
Difficulty: Easy J
ASM Standard: 23, 24
J J J
2. Which of the following is when humans first suspected the existence of microbes?
J J J J J J J J J J J J
A. during the Industrial Revolution J J J
B. in prehistoric times*
J J
C. in the last century
J J J
D. within the last 500 years J J J J
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: 23
J J
3. Which individual first observed unicellular organisms, which he called “animalcules,” using a
J J J J J J J J J J J J
microscope he developed? J J
A. Robert Koch J
B. Louis Pasteur J
C. Thucydides
D. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek* J J
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: 6
J J
4. To reduce the risk of open flame from Bunsen burners, microbiologists are increasingly using
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
which of the following devices for easy, rapid benchtop sterilization of small pieces of
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
equipment?
A. autoclaves
B. ethylene oxide J
C. incubators
D. microincinerators*
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: 36
J J
Page 1 of 17
, OpenStax Microbiology Tes Bank J
Chapter 1: An Invisible World
5. The Swedish botanist known for having developed an important biological classification
J J J J J J J J J J J
system is which of the following people?
J J J J J J
A. Ernst Haeckel J
B. Carolus Linnaeus* J
C. Louis Pasteur J
D. Robert Whittaker J
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: N/A
J J
6. Which kingdom was the only one found in Empire Prokaryota?
J J J J J J J J J
A. Animalia
B. Fungi
C. Monera*
D. Protista
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: N/A
J J
7. Which are the three currently accepted domains?
J J J J J J
A. Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya* J J J
B. Archaea, Prokaryota, and Eukaryota J J J
C. Bacteria, Fungi, and Protista J J J
D. Bacteria, Prokaryota, and Eukarya J J J
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: N/A
J J
8. Which two taxonomic units are typically used to identify an organism when using binomial
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
nomenclature?
A. domain and kingdom J J
B. genus and family J J
C. genus and species* J J
D. phylum and class J J
Difficulty: Easy J J
ASM Standard: N/A
J J
9. Which of the following is not true about the process of fermentation?
J J J J J J J J J J J
A. It can help preserve foods, preventing spoilage.
J J J J J J
B. It converts sugars to organic acids, alcohols, and/or gases such as carbon dioxide.
J J J J J J J J J J J J
C. It is carried out exclusively by unicellular eukaryotes such as yeast.*
J J J J J J J J J J
D. It is used to make foods such as cheese and bread.
J J J J J J J J J J
Difficulty: Moderate J J
ASM Standard: 11, 23, 26
J J J J
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