Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience
2nd Edition By John W. Foster; Joan L. Slonczewski
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
,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
ANS: 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. algae.
ANS: 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.
ANS: 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)
, a. virus. c. archaea.
b. bacteria. d.6 9 eukaryote.
ANS:6 9 D DIF: Moderate REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Applying
5. Which69of69the69following69demonstrates69correct69scientific69notation69of69a69bacterial69organism?
a. Staphylococcus69Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus69epidermidis
b. Staphylococcus69epidermidis d.6 9 Staphylococcus69Epidermidis
ANS:6 9 C DIF: Easy REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Applying
6. Which69key69characteristic69differentiates69a69prokaryote69from69a69eukaryote?
a. the69absence69of69proteins
b. the69presence69of69DNA
c. the69absence69of69membrane-bound69organelles
d. the69presence69of69a69cell69wall
ANS:6 9 C DIF: Easy REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Remembering
7. Which69of69the69following69methods69for69classifying69life69forms69can69best69be69used69to69disting
uish69between69two69closely69related69rod-
shaped69bacterial69organisms,69 Salmonella69typhimurium69and69Escherichia69coli?
a. physical69characteristics c. DNA69sequence69comparison
b. method69of69reproduction d.6 9 environmental69habitat
ANS:6 9 C DIF: Moderate REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Applying
8. Which69of69the69following69is69always69classified69as69a69eukaryote?
a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia69coli
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS:6 9 D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
, OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Understanding
9. Which69of69the69following69has69been69used69as69a69tool69for69gene69therapy?
a. viruses c. protozoa
b. archaea d.6 9 fungi
ANS:6 9 A DIF: Easy REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Understanding
10. Which69of69the69following69would69you69not69expect69to69find69in69the69human69digestive69tract?
a. archaea c. bacteria
b. algae d.6 9 intestinal69viruses
ANS:6 9 B DIF: Moderate REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Understanding
11. Antibiotics69are69chemotherapeutic69drugs69that69function69by69inhibiting69an69important69cellular69
structure69or69process69of69an69organism69that69is69causing69an69infection.69Which69of69the69follow
ing69would69not69be69affected69by69an69antibiotic69that69targets69cellular69metabolic69enzymes?
a. Streptococcus69pyogenes69bacteria c. ameba
b. Herpes69virus d.6 9 bread69mold
ANS:6 9 B DIF: Moderate REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:6 9 1.1c69Define69viruses,69and69explain69how69they69relate69to69livi
ng69cells.69MSC:6 9 Analyzing
12. Which69scientist69is69credited69with69constructing69the69first69microsco
pe?
a. Antonie69van69Leeuwenhoek c. Robert69Hooke
b. Catherine69of69Siena d.69696 9 Louis69Pasteur
ANS:6 9 C DIF: Easy REF:6 9 1.2
OBJ:6 9 1.2a69Explain69how69microbial69diseases69have69changed69hum
an69history.69MSC:6 9 Remembering
13. Which69of69the69following69was69an69unexpected69benefit69of69the69bubonic69plague?
a. There69was69no69benefit69to69the69bubonic69plague.
b. The69population69of69Europe69experienced69a69baby69boom.
c. It69resulted69in69a69better69understanding69of69aseptic69practices69and69how69to69prev
ent69the69spread69of69infection.
d. The69population69decline69enabled69the69cultural69advancement69of69the69Renaissance.
ANS:6 9 D DIF: Easy REF:6 9 1.2
OBJ:6 9 1.2a69Explain69how69microbial69diseases69have69changed69hum
an69history.69MSC:6 9 Understanding
14. Which69of69the69following69organisms69would69you69NOT69be69able69to69see69using69Robert69Hooke’s69m
icroscope?
a. vinegar69eels c. mold69filaments
b. dust69mites d. Mycobacterium69tuberculosis
ANS:6 9 D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2
2nd Edition By John W. Foster; Joan L. Slonczewski
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
,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
ANS: 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. algae.
ANS: 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.
ANS: 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)
, a. virus. c. archaea.
b. bacteria. d.6 9 eukaryote.
ANS:6 9 D DIF: Moderate REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Applying
5. Which69of69the69following69demonstrates69correct69scientific69notation69of69a69bacterial69organism?
a. Staphylococcus69Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus69epidermidis
b. Staphylococcus69epidermidis d.6 9 Staphylococcus69Epidermidis
ANS:6 9 C DIF: Easy REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Applying
6. Which69key69characteristic69differentiates69a69prokaryote69from69a69eukaryote?
a. the69absence69of69proteins
b. the69presence69of69DNA
c. the69absence69of69membrane-bound69organelles
d. the69presence69of69a69cell69wall
ANS:6 9 C DIF: Easy REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Remembering
7. Which69of69the69following69methods69for69classifying69life69forms69can69best69be69used69to69disting
uish69between69two69closely69related69rod-
shaped69bacterial69organisms,69 Salmonella69typhimurium69and69Escherichia69coli?
a. physical69characteristics c. DNA69sequence69comparison
b. method69of69reproduction d.6 9 environmental69habitat
ANS:6 9 C DIF: Moderate REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Applying
8. Which69of69the69following69is69always69classified69as69a69eukaryote?
a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia69coli
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS:6 9 D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
, OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Understanding
9. Which69of69the69following69has69been69used69as69a69tool69for69gene69therapy?
a. viruses c. protozoa
b. archaea d.6 9 fungi
ANS:6 9 A DIF: Easy REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Understanding
10. Which69of69the69following69would69you69not69expect69to69find69in69the69human69digestive69tract?
a. archaea c. bacteria
b. algae d.6 9 intestinal69viruses
ANS:6 9 B DIF: Moderate REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:691.1b69Describe69the69three69major69domains69of69life:69Archaea,69Bacteria,69and69Eukarya.
69Explain69what69the69three69domains69have69in69common69and69how69they69differ.
MSC:6 9 Understanding
11. Antibiotics69are69chemotherapeutic69drugs69that69function69by69inhibiting69an69important69cellular69
structure69or69process69of69an69organism69that69is69causing69an69infection.69Which69of69the69follow
ing69would69not69be69affected69by69an69antibiotic69that69targets69cellular69metabolic69enzymes?
a. Streptococcus69pyogenes69bacteria c. ameba
b. Herpes69virus d.6 9 bread69mold
ANS:6 9 B DIF: Moderate REF:6 9 1.1
OBJ:6 9 1.1c69Define69viruses,69and69explain69how69they69relate69to69livi
ng69cells.69MSC:6 9 Analyzing
12. Which69scientist69is69credited69with69constructing69the69first69microsco
pe?
a. Antonie69van69Leeuwenhoek c. Robert69Hooke
b. Catherine69of69Siena d.69696 9 Louis69Pasteur
ANS:6 9 C DIF: Easy REF:6 9 1.2
OBJ:6 9 1.2a69Explain69how69microbial69diseases69have69changed69hum
an69history.69MSC:6 9 Remembering
13. Which69of69the69following69was69an69unexpected69benefit69of69the69bubonic69plague?
a. There69was69no69benefit69to69the69bubonic69plague.
b. The69population69of69Europe69experienced69a69baby69boom.
c. It69resulted69in69a69better69understanding69of69aseptic69practices69and69how69to69prev
ent69the69spread69of69infection.
d. The69population69decline69enabled69the69cultural69advancement69of69the69Renaissance.
ANS:6 9 D DIF: Easy REF:6 9 1.2
OBJ:6 9 1.2a69Explain69how69microbial69diseases69have69changed69hum
an69history.69MSC:6 9 Understanding
14. Which69of69the69following69organisms69would69you69NOT69be69able69to69see69using69Robert69Hooke’s69m
icroscope?
a. vinegar69eels c. mold69filaments
b. dust69mites d. Mycobacterium69tuberculosis
ANS:6 9 D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2
