Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience 3rd Edition by John Foster, Zarrintaj Aliabadi and Joan Slonczewski (9781324073345)

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(Third Edition) By: John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi;
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Joan L. Slonczewski
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Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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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 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.
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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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what the 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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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.
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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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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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7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between
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two closely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia
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coli?
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8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
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a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli ss


b. methanogen d. yeast
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