Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience
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3rd 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 In
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 In In In I n In In In
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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 whatthe
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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. In
b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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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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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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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 In In
b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis In I n In
ANS: C I n DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 I n
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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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c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
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d. the presence of a cell wall
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ANS: C I n DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 I n
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7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between two
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closely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
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a. physical characteristics In c. DNA sequence comparison In In
b. method of reproduction In d. environmental habitat
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8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
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a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli In
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D I n DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
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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
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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
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11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular structure or
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process of an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be affected by
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an antibiotic that targets cellular metabolic enzymes?
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a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba In In
b. Herpes virus d. bread mold
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a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek c. Robert Hooke In In In
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OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.
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MSC: Remembering
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13. Which of the following was an unexpected benefit of 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 spread
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ofinfection.
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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 In In
b. dust mites d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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3rd Edition
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By John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi; Joan L. Slonczewski
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Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
In In In In
,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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MULTIPLE CHOICE In
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 In In In I n In In In
ANS: D DIF: Easy I REF: 1.1
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OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.MSC:
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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. In d. algae. In In I n
ANS: C DIF: Moderate
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
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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. In
b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
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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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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
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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 In In
b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis In I n In
ANS: C I n DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 I n
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
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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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c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
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d. the presence of a cell wall
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
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7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between two
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closely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
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a. physical characteristics In c. DNA sequence comparison In In
b. method of reproduction In d. environmental habitat
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
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8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
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a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli In
b. methanogen d. yeast
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, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
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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
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
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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
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
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11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular structure or
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process of an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be affected by
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an antibiotic that targets cellular metabolic enzymes?
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a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba In In
b. Herpes virus d. bread mold
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a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek c. Robert Hooke In In In
b. Catherine of Siena d. Louis Pasteur In In In In I n In
ANS: C DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.
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MSC: Remembering
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13. Which of the following was an unexpected benefit of 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 spread
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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 history.
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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 In In
b. dust mites d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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