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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction To Microbes And Their Building Blocks
2 Tools Of The Laboratory: Methods For The Culturing And Microscopic Analysis Of
Microorganisms
3 Bacteria And Archaea
4 Eukaryotic Cells And Microorganisms
5 Viruses And Prions
6 Microbial Nutrition And Growth
7 Microbial Metabolism
8 Microbial Genetics And Genetic Engineering
9 Physical And Chemical Control Of Microbes
10 Antimicrobial Treatment
11 Interactions Between Microbes And Humans
12 Host Defenses I: Overview And Innate Defenses
13 Host Defenses II: Adaptive Immunity And Immunization
14 Disorders In Immunity
15 Diagnosing Infections
16 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Skin And Eyes
17 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Nervous System
18 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Cardiovascular And Lymphatic Systems
19 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Respiratory Systems
20 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Gastrointestinal Tract
21 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Genitourinary System
22 One Health: The Interconnected Health Of The Environment, Humans, And Other
Animals




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Chapter 1 Introduction To Microbes And Their Building Blocks

1) When Humans Manipulate The Genes Of Microorganisms, The Process Is Called .
A) Bioremediation
B) Genetic Engineering
C) Epidemiology
D) Immunology
E) Taxonomy

ANS: B
Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles; Basics Of Genetic Engineering
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow
ASM Objective: 04.05 Cell Genomes Can Be Manipulated To Alter Cell Function.

2) Which Of The Following Is Not Considered A Microorganism?
A) Mosquito
B) Protozoan
C) Bacterium
D) Virus
E) Fungus

ANS: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: Taxonomy Of
Microorganisms Bloom's: 01.
Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations And Horizontal Gene Transfer, Along With The Immense Variety
Of Microenvironments, Have Resulted In A Vast Diversity Of Microorganisms.

3) All Microorganisms Are Best Defined As Organisms That .
A) Cause Human Disease
B) Lack A Cell Nucleus
C) Are Infectious Particles
D) Are Too Small To Be Seen With The Unaided Eye
E) Can Only Be Found Growing In Laboratories




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, ANS: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations And Horizontal Gene Transfer, Along With The Immense Variety
Of Microenvironments, Have Resulted In A Vast Diversity Of Microorganisms.
4) Which Activity Is An Example Of Biotechnology?
A) Bacteria In The Soil Secreting An Antibiotic To Kill Competitors
B) A Microbiologist Using The Microscope To Study Bacteria
C) Egyptians Using Moldy Bread On Wounds
D) Escherichia Coli Producing Human Insulin
E) Public Health Officials Monitoring Diseases In A Community

ANS: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: Basics Of Genetic Engineering
Bloom's: 02. Understand
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact Of Microorganisms
ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans Utilize And Harness Microorganisms And Their Products.

5) Living Things Ordinarily Too Small To Be Seen With The Unaided Eye Are Termed .
A) Bacteria
B) Viruses
C) Parasites
D) Microorganisms
E) Prokaryotes

ANS: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: Cellular Organization
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations And Horizontal Gene Transfer, Along With The Immense Variety
Of Microenvironments, Have Resulted In A Vast Diversity Of Microorganisms.

6) The Microorganisms That Recycle Nutrients By Breaking Down Dead Matter And Wastes Are
Called
.
A) Decomposers
B) Prokaryotes
C) Pathogens
D) Eukaryotes
E) Fermenters

ANS: A
Section: 01.01
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