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Test bank for Microbiology, The Human Experience 2nd Edition
By John W. Foster, Zarrintaj Aliabadi, Joan L. Slonczewski
All Chapters (1-27) | Expert Verified Answers | Graded A+
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History 3
Chapter 02: Basic Concepts of Infectious Disease 26
Chapter 03: Observing Microbes 49
Chapter 04: Living Chemistry: From Atoms to Cells 76
Chapter 05: Cell Biology of Bacteria and Eukaryotes 97
Chapter 06: Bacterial Growth, Nutrition, and Differentiation 120
Chapter 07: Bacterial Metabolism 143
Chapter 08: Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology 168
Chapter 09: Bacterial Genomes and Evolution 193
Chapter 10: Bacterial Diversity 217
Chapter 11: Eukaryotic Microbes and Invertebrate Infectious Agents 241
Chapter 12: Viruses 267
Chapter 13: Sterilization, Disinfection, and Antibiotic Therapy 287
Chapter 14: Normal Human Microbiota: A Delicate Balance of Power 312
Chapter 15: The Immune System: Inflammation and Innate Immunity 338
Chapter 16: The Immune System: Adaptive Immunity 360
Chapter 17: Immune Disorders, Tools, and Vaccines 389
Chapter 18: Microbial Pathogenesis 412
Chapter 19: Infections of the Skin and Eye 433
Chapter 20: Infections of the Respiratory Tract 456
Chapter 21: Systemic Infections 481
Chapter 22: Infections of the Digestive System 507
Chapter 23: Infections of the Urinary and Reproductive Tracts 529
Chapter 24: Infections of the Central Nervous System 551
Chapter 25: Diagnostic Clinical Microbiology 577
Chapter 26: Epidemiology: Tracking Infectious Diseases 602
Chapter 27: Environmental and Food Microbiology 631
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Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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
ANSWER: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a
challenge. MSC: Remembering
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. d.xalgae.
ANSWER: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
3. Based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a
a. virus. c. macroscopic fungi.
b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
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.
ANSWER: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
5. Which of the following demonstrates correct scientific notation of a bacterial organism?
a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus epidermidis
b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
ANSWER: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and 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
ANSWER: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Remembering
7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish
between twoclosely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and
Escherichia coli?
a. physical characteristics c. DNA sequence comparison
b. method of reproduction d. environmental habitat
ANSWER: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
a. papillomaviru b. methanogen
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Test bank for Microbiology, The Human Experience 2nd Edition
By John W. Foster, Zarrintaj Aliabadi, Joan L. Slonczewski
All Chapters (1-27) | Expert Verified Answers | Graded A+
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History 3
Chapter 02: Basic Concepts of Infectious Disease 26
Chapter 03: Observing Microbes 49
Chapter 04: Living Chemistry: From Atoms to Cells 76
Chapter 05: Cell Biology of Bacteria and Eukaryotes 97
Chapter 06: Bacterial Growth, Nutrition, and Differentiation 120
Chapter 07: Bacterial Metabolism 143
Chapter 08: Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology 168
Chapter 09: Bacterial Genomes and Evolution 193
Chapter 10: Bacterial Diversity 217
Chapter 11: Eukaryotic Microbes and Invertebrate Infectious Agents 241
Chapter 12: Viruses 267
Chapter 13: Sterilization, Disinfection, and Antibiotic Therapy 287
Chapter 14: Normal Human Microbiota: A Delicate Balance of Power 312
Chapter 15: The Immune System: Inflammation and Innate Immunity 338
Chapter 16: The Immune System: Adaptive Immunity 360
Chapter 17: Immune Disorders, Tools, and Vaccines 389
Chapter 18: Microbial Pathogenesis 412
Chapter 19: Infections of the Skin and Eye 433
Chapter 20: Infections of the Respiratory Tract 456
Chapter 21: Systemic Infections 481
Chapter 22: Infections of the Digestive System 507
Chapter 23: Infections of the Urinary and Reproductive Tracts 529
Chapter 24: Infections of the Central Nervous System 551
Chapter 25: Diagnostic Clinical Microbiology 577
Chapter 26: Epidemiology: Tracking Infectious Diseases 602
Chapter 27: Environmental and Food Microbiology 631
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Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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
ANSWER: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a
challenge. MSC: Remembering
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. d.xalgae.
ANSWER: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
3. Based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a
a. virus. c. macroscopic fungi.
b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
ANSWER: B DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
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.
ANSWER: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
5. Which of the following demonstrates correct scientific notation of a bacterial organism?
a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus epidermidis
b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
ANSWER: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and 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
ANSWER: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Remembering
7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish
between twoclosely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and
Escherichia coli?
a. physical characteristics c. DNA sequence comparison
b. method of reproduction d. environmental habitat
ANSWER: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
a. papillomaviru b. methanogen
s
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