MICROBIOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS: ACLINICAL APPROACH 4TH EDITION MARJORIE KELLY HEIDI SMITH TEST BANK

Chapter 01 Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks Multiple Choice Questions 1) The major groups of microorganisms studied by microbiologists include . A) bacteria B) plants C) helminths D) algae E) fungi F) viruses G) archaea H) protozoa 2) Select all answers that are roles played by microorganisms in our environment. A) Carry out photosynthesis B) Biological decomposition C) Nutrient recycling D) Complex relationships with animals but not plants 3) Select statements that apply to the theory of evolution to test your understanding of evolution. A) Has undergone years of testing B) Is a new untested hypothesis C) Has not been disproven D) Lacks supportive evidence E) Is a well-established natural phenomenon 4) Which of the following are correctly matched? A) Bacteria—no nucleus B) Bacteria—true nucleus C) Archaea—true nucleus D) Archaea—no nucleus E) Eukaryotes—true nucleus F) Eukaryotes—no nucleus 5) Select the main groups of macromolecules found in living things. A) Nucleic acids B) Oxygen C) Carbon dioxide D) Lipids E) Proteins F) Carbohydrates 6) Select the nitrogenous bases found in nucleotides that make up RNA. A) Guanine B) Uracil C) Thymine D) Adenine E) Cytosine 7) Select the nitrogenous bases found in nucleotides that make up DNA. A) Guanine B) Uracil C) Thymine D) Adenine E) Cytosine 8) Select characteristics exhibited by all cells. A) Cytoplasmic membrane B) Nucleus C) DNA D) Ribosomes E) Cell wall F) Organelles 9) Select all areas that comprise the main aspects of the science of taxonomy. A) Classification B) Genetics C) Nomenclature D) Analysis E) Identification 10) When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called . A) bioremediation B) genetic engineering C) epidemiology D) immunology E) taxonomy