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Complete test bank for Microbiology: An Introduction, 13th Edition by Gerard Tortora, Berdell Funke, and Christine Case, featuring extensive multiple-choice, true/false, and essay questions with correct answers. This resource covers key microbiology topics including microbial principles, chemical principles, microscopy, staining techniques, and foundational concepts for exam preparation.

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TEST BANK for Microbiology: An Introduction 13th Edition
by Gerard Tortora, Berdell Funke, Christine Case
All Chapters Fully Covered| Expert Verified Questions & 100% Accurate
Answers for Exam Preparations| A+ PASS GUARANTEED
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Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You

1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions

1) Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT
A) infection.
B) decomposition of organic material.
C) O2 production.
D) food production.
E) smog production.
Correct Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global Outcome: 5

2) Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT
A) yeast.
B) protozoan.
C) bacterium.
D) mushroom.
E) virus.
Correct
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.4

3) The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is
A) microbe.
B) bacterium.
C) virus.
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E) infection.
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4) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of
A) riboflavin.
B) acetone.
C) insulin.
D) aspirin.
E) riboflavin, acetone and insulin.
Correct Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 6.3
Learning Outcome: 1.1

5) What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?
A) overuse of the specific drugs
B) misuse of the specific drugs
C) random mutations in bacterial genomes
D) random mutations, overuse and misuse of specific drugs
E) overuse and misuse of specific drugs
Correct Answer: D
Section: 1.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 4.1
Learning Outcome: 1.19
Global Outcome: 5

6) The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by
A) Robert Koch.
B) Ignaz Semmelweis.
C) Aristotle.
D) Carolus Linnaeus.
E) Louis Pasteur.
Correct Answer:
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B) domain name.
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D) kingdom.
E) family name.
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8) A prokaryotic cell may possess each of the following cellular components EXCEPT
A) flagella.
B) a nucleus.
C) ribosomes.
D) a cell wall.
E) a cell membrane.
Correct Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.1
Learning Outcome: 1.4

9) Which of the following is NOT associated with viruses?
A) organelles
B) nucleic acid
C) envelope
D) chemical reactions
E) protein coat
Correct
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 2.1
Learning Outcome: 1.4
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Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Warner Bair, Derek Weber Microbiology
Publisher: 2018 ISBN: 9780134605180 Edition: Unknown

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