Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience
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2nd 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 ss
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of ss s s s s ss s s s s ss s s s s
microorganisms? s s
a. nitrogen fixation c. synthesis of vitamins
ss ss s s
b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
ss s s s s s s ss s s
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the
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definition is a challenge.MSC:
s s Remembering ss s s ss
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s s s
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. ss d. algae.
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Applying
3. Based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a
ss s s s s ss s s s s ss s s s s ss s s s s ss s s s s
a. virus. c. macroscopic fungi. s s
b. bacteria. d. large ameba. s s
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Applying
4. Based on the figure, the type of organism shown is a(n)
s s ss s s ss ss s s s s s s s s s s
, a. virus. c. archaea.
b. bacteria.
s s s s d. eukaryote.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Applying
5. Which of the following demonstrates correct scientific notation of a bacterial organism?
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a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus epidermidis ss s s
b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis ss ss
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Applying
6. Which ss key characteristic differentiates a prokaryote from a eukaryote?
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a. the s s absence of proteins s s s s
b. the s s presence of DNA ss s s
c. the s s absence of membrane-bound organelles s s s s ss
d. the s s presence of a cell wall ss s s s s s s
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Remembering
7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to
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distinguish between two closely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella
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typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
ss ss ss ss
a. physical characteristics s s c. DNA sequence comparison ss ss
b. method of reproduction s s d. environmental habitat
s s s s
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Applying
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
ANS: s s D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
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2nd 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
ss ss ss ss ss
MULTIPLE CHOICE ss
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of ss s s s s ss s s s s ss s s s s
microorganisms? s s
a. nitrogen fixation c. synthesis of vitamins
ss ss s s
b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
ss s s s s s s ss s s
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the
s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s ss s s
definition is a challenge.MSC:
s s Remembering ss s s ss
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s s s
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. ss d. algae.
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Applying
3. Based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a
ss s s s s ss s s s s ss s s s s ss s s s s ss s s s s
a. virus. c. macroscopic fungi. s s
b. bacteria. d. large ameba. s s
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Applying
4. Based on the figure, the type of organism shown is a(n)
s s ss s s ss ss s s s s s s s s s s
, a. virus. c. archaea.
b. bacteria.
s s s s d. eukaryote.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Applying
5. Which of the following demonstrates correct scientific notation of a bacterial organism?
ss s s s s ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s
a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus epidermidis ss s s
b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis ss ss
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Applying
6. Which ss key characteristic differentiates a prokaryote from a eukaryote?
s s s s s s s s s s s s ss
a. the s s absence of proteins s s s s
b. the s s presence of DNA ss s s
c. the s s absence of membrane-bound organelles s s s s ss
d. the s s presence of a cell wall ss s s s s s s
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Remembering
7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
distinguish between two closely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella
s s ss ss nn ss ss ss ss s s
typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
ss ss ss ss
a. physical characteristics s s c. DNA sequence comparison ss ss
b. method of reproduction s s d. environmental habitat
s s s s
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
s s s s s s s s ss ss ss s s ss s s ss ss
Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC:
s s ss ss s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s ss
Applying
8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
ss s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s
, a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli
ss
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: s s D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
