Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience 3rd Edition by John Foster, Zarrintaj Aliabadi and Joan Slonczewski (9781324073345)

,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
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a. nitrogen fixation t4 c. synthesis of vitamins t4 t4


b. production of fermented foods t4 d. causative agents of disease
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ANS: D t4 DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 t4


OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.MS
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2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
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a. fungi.
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b. E. coli.
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ANS: C t4 DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thre
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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. t4


b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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ANS: B t4 DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 t4


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thre
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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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ANS: D t4 DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 t4


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thre
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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
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b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
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ANS: C t4 DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 t4


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thre
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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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b. the presence of DNA
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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 t4 DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 t4


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thre
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7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between twoc
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ly related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
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ANS: C t4 DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 t4


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thre
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8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
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a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli t4


b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D t4 DIF: Moderate REF: t 4 1.1

, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth
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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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ANS: A t 4 DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 t4


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thre
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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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ANS: B t4 DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 t4


OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth
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ee 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 p rocess of a
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n organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be affected byan antibiotic that targe
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ts cellular metabolic enzymes?
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a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba t4 t4


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ANS: B t4 DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 t4


OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living cells.MS C: Anal
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12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first microscope?
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a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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b. Catherine of Siena
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ANS: C t4 DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 t4


OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history. MSC:
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Remembering

13. Which of the following was an unexpected benefit of the bubonic plague?
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a. There was no benefit to 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 ofi nfection.
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d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
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ANS: D t4 DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 t4


OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbialgdiseases have changed human history. MSC:
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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 t4 c. mold filaments t4


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ANS: D t4 DIF: Moderate REF: t 4 1.2