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Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience 2nd Edition By John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi; Joan L. Slonczewski Chapter 1-27 Complete Guide A+ 3248, 7 1: Microbes Shape Our History 2: Basic Concepts of Infectious Disease 3: Observing Microbes 4: Living Chemistry: From Atoms to Cells 5: Cell Biology of Bacteria and Eukaryotes 6: Bacterial Growth, Nutrition, and Differentiation 7: Bacterial Metabolism 8: Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology 9: Bacterial Genomes and Evolution 10: Bacterial Diversity 11: Eukaryotic Microbes and Invertebrate Infectious Agents 12: Viruses 13: Sterilization, Disinfection, and Antibiotic Therapy 14: Normal Human Microbiota: A Delicate Balance of Power 15: The Immune System: Inflammation and Innate Immunity 16: The Immune System: Adaptive Immunity 17: Vaccines, Diagnostics, and Immune Disorders 18: Microbial Pathogenesis 19: Infections of the Skin and Eye 20: Infections of the Respiratory Tract 21: Systemic Infections 22: Infections of the Digestive System 23: Infections of the Urinary and Reproductive Tracts 24: Infections of the Central Nervous System 25: Diagnostic Clinical Microbiology 26: Epidemiology: Tracking Infectious Diseases 27: Environmental and Food Microbiology

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Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience
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2nd Edition
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By John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi; Joan L. Slonczewski
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Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
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,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ff

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 DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a
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challenge.MSC: Remembering
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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.
b. E. coli. ff d. algae. ff ff f f

ANS: C DIF: Moderate
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
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whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
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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. ff

b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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ANS: B DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
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whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
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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. f f

ANS: D f f DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 f f

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

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

OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
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whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Remembering
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7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between
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twoclosely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
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a. physical characteristics ff c. DNA sequence comparison ff ff

b. method of reproduction ff d. environmental habitat
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ANS: C f f DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 f f

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

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

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

ANS: A DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
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whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Understanding
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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 f ff

ANS: B DIF: Moderate
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
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whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Understanding
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11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular
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structure or process of an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would
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not be affected byan antibiotic that targets cellular metabolic enzymes?
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a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba ff ff

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
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cells.MSC: Analyzing
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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
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ANS: C DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human
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history.MSC: Remembering
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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
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spread ofinfection.
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d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human
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history.MSC: 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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b. dust mites ff d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis ff

ANS: D ff DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2

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