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Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 3e (Cowan) Chapter 1 Introduction to Mi
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crobes and Their Building Blocks
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1) When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called .
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C) epidemiology
D) immunology
E) taxonomy


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Topic: Microbial Roles; Basics of Genetic Engineering Bloom's: 01. Remember
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ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow
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ASM Objective: 04.05 Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.
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2) Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?
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A) Mosquito
B) Protozoan
C) Bacterium
D) Virus
E) Fungus


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ety of microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
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C) are infectious particles
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E) can only be found growing in laboratories
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E) Public health officials monitoring diseases in a community
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5) Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed .
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are called
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C) pathogens
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support life (e.g. in biogeochemical cycles and plant/animal microflora).
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