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Microbiology The Human Experience
2nd Edition By Foster and Slonczewski
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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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 Definitiongis A Challenge.MS C:
Remembering
2. Agmicrobe That Is 50 Nmgin 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 Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Applying
3. Basedgon The Figure Shown, The Type Of Organismgindicatedgwithgangarrow Couldgbe 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 Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Applying
4. Basedgon The Figure, The Type Of Organismgshown Is A(N)
, a. Virus. C. Archaea.
b. Bacteria. D. Eukaryote.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ. MSC: Applying
5. Which Of The Following Demonstrates Correct Scientific Notationgof A Bacterial Organism?
a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis C. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
B. Staphylococcus Epidermidis D. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Applying
6. Which Key Characteristic Differentiates A Prokaryote From A Eukaryote?
a. The Absence Of Proteins
b. The Presence Of DNA
c. The Absence Of Membrane-Bound Organelles
d. The Presence Of A Cell Wall
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Remembering
7. Which Of The Following Methods For Classifying Life Forms Can Best Be Used To Distinguish Between Twoc
Losely Related Rod-Shaped Bacterial Organisms, Salmonella Typhimurium And Escherichia Coli?
a. Physical Characteristics C. DNA Sequence Comparison
b. Method Of Reproduction D. Environmentalghabitat
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Applying
8. Which Of The Following Is Always Classified As Ageukaryote?
a. Papillomavirus c. Escherichia Coli
b. Methanogen d. Yeast
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
, OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, Andgeukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Understanding
9. Which Of The Following Has Been Used As A Tool For Gene Therapy?
a. Viruses C. Protozoa
b. Archaea D. Fungi
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ. MSC: Understanding
10. Which Of The Following Would You Not Expect To Findgingthe Human Digestive Tract?
a. Archaea C. Bacteria
b. Algae D. Intestinal Viruses
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, Andgeukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Understanding
11. Antibiotics Are Chemotherapeutic Drugs That Function By Inhibiting Angimportant Cellular Structure Or P Rocess
Of An Organismgthatgis Causing An Infection. Which Of The Following Would Notgbe Affectedgbyan Antibiotic
That Targets Cellular Metabolic Enzymes?
a. Streptococcus Pyogenes Bacteria C. Ameba
b. Herpes Virus D. Bread Mold
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1c Define Viruses, And Explain How They Relate To Living Cells.MS C:
Analyzing
12. Which Scientist Is Credited With Constructing The First Microscope?
A. Antonie Vangleeuwenhoek C. Robert Hooke
B. Catherine Of Siena D. Louis Pasteur
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.2
OBJ: 1.2a Explain How Microbial Diseases Have Changed Human History. MSC:
Remembering
13. Which Of The Following Was An Unexpectedgbenefit Of The Bubonic Plague?
a. There Was No Benefit To The Bubonic Plague.
b. The Population Of Europe Experienced A Baby Boom.
c. It Resultedginga Better Understanding Of Aseptic Practices And How To Prevent The Spread Ofi
Nfection.
d. The Population Decline Enabled The Cultural Advancement Of The Renaissance.
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.2
OBJ: 1.2a Explainghow Microbialgdiseases Have Changed Human History. MSC:
Understanding
14. Which Of The Following Organisms Would You NOT Be Able To See Using Robert Hooke’s Microscope?
a. Vinegar Eels c. Moldgfilaments
b. Dust Mites d. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2
Microbiology The Human Experience
2nd Edition By Foster and Slonczewski
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
g g g g g
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 Definitiongis A Challenge.MS C:
Remembering
2. Agmicrobe That Is 50 Nmgin 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 Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Applying
3. Basedgon The Figure Shown, The Type Of Organismgindicatedgwithgangarrow Couldgbe 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 Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Applying
4. Basedgon The Figure, The Type Of Organismgshown Is A(N)
, a. Virus. C. Archaea.
b. Bacteria. D. Eukaryote.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ. MSC: Applying
5. Which Of The Following Demonstrates Correct Scientific Notationgof A Bacterial Organism?
a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis C. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
B. Staphylococcus Epidermidis D. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Applying
6. Which Key Characteristic Differentiates A Prokaryote From A Eukaryote?
a. The Absence Of Proteins
b. The Presence Of DNA
c. The Absence Of Membrane-Bound Organelles
d. The Presence Of A Cell Wall
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Remembering
7. Which Of The Following Methods For Classifying Life Forms Can Best Be Used To Distinguish Between Twoc
Losely Related Rod-Shaped Bacterial Organisms, Salmonella Typhimurium And Escherichia Coli?
a. Physical Characteristics C. DNA Sequence Comparison
b. Method Of Reproduction D. Environmentalghabitat
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Applying
8. Which Of The Following Is Always Classified As Ageukaryote?
a. Papillomavirus c. Escherichia Coli
b. Methanogen d. Yeast
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
, OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, Andgeukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Understanding
9. Which Of The Following Has Been Used As A Tool For Gene Therapy?
a. Viruses C. Protozoa
b. Archaea D. Fungi
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And Eukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ. MSC: Understanding
10. Which Of The Following Would You Not Expect To Findgingthe Human Digestive Tract?
a. Archaea C. Bacteria
b. Algae D. Intestinal Viruses
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, Andgeukarya. Explain Whatth E
Three Domains Have Ingcommongand How They Differ. MSC: Understanding
11. Antibiotics Are Chemotherapeutic Drugs That Function By Inhibiting Angimportant Cellular Structure Or P Rocess
Of An Organismgthatgis Causing An Infection. Which Of The Following Would Notgbe Affectedgbyan Antibiotic
That Targets Cellular Metabolic Enzymes?
a. Streptococcus Pyogenes Bacteria C. Ameba
b. Herpes Virus D. Bread Mold
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1c Define Viruses, And Explain How They Relate To Living Cells.MS C:
Analyzing
12. Which Scientist Is Credited With Constructing The First Microscope?
A. Antonie Vangleeuwenhoek C. Robert Hooke
B. Catherine Of Siena D. Louis Pasteur
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.2
OBJ: 1.2a Explain How Microbial Diseases Have Changed Human History. MSC:
Remembering
13. Which Of The Following Was An Unexpectedgbenefit Of The Bubonic Plague?
a. There Was No Benefit To The Bubonic Plague.
b. The Population Of Europe Experienced A Baby Boom.
c. It Resultedginga Better Understanding Of Aseptic Practices And How To Prevent The Spread Ofi
Nfection.
d. The Population Decline Enabled The Cultural Advancement Of The Renaissance.
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.2
OBJ: 1.2a Explainghow Microbialgdiseases Have Changed Human History. MSC:
Understanding
14. Which Of The Following Organisms Would You NOT Be Able To See Using Robert Hooke’s Microscope?
a. Vinegar Eels c. Moldgfilaments
b. Dust Mites d. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2
