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Nester’s Microbiology: A Human Perspective – 9th Edition by Denise G. Anderson, Sarah Salm, Mira Beins & Ann Auman | Complete Test Bank for Chapters 1–30 | Latest Update | Correct & Verified

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This complete test bank is designed to support learning and assessment for Nester’s Microbiology: A Human Perspective by Denise G. Anderson, Sarah Salm, Mira Beins, and Ann Auman. It follows the full chapter structure from Chapters 1–30 and provides chapter-aligned practice questions reflecting the latest updates in microbiology education. Topics include; 1. Humans and the Microbial World, 2. The Molecules of Life, 3. Cells and Methods to Observe Them, 4. Dynamics of Microbial Growth, 5. Control of Microbial Growth, 6. Microbial Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth, 7. The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein, 8. Bacterial Genetics, 9. Biotechnology, 10. Identifying and Classifying Microorganisms, 11. The Diversity of Bacteria and Archaea, 12. The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World, 13. Viruses, Viroids and Prions, 14. The Innate Immune Response, 15. The Adaptive Immune Response, 16. Host-Microbe Interactions, 17. Applications of Immune Responses, 18. Immunological Disorders, 19. Epidemiology, 20. Antimicrobial Medications, 21. Respiratory System Infections, 22. Skin Infections, 23. Wound Infections, 24. Digestive System Infections, 25. Blood and Lymphatic Infections, 26. Nervous System Infections, 27. Genitourinary Tract Infections, 28. Microbial Ecology, 29. Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats, 30. Food Microbiology

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Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective | 10th Edition

By Denise G. Anderson, Sarah Salm, Mira
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Beins, Ann Auman
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, Table of Content
1. Humans and the Microbial World
2. The Molecules of Life
3. Cells and Methods to Observe Them
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4. Dynamics of Microbial Growth
5. Control of Microbial Growth
6. Microbial Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth
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7. The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein
8. Bacterial Genetics
9. Biotechnology
10. Identifying and Classifying Microorganisms
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11. The Diversity of Bacteria and Archaea
12. The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World
13. Viruses, Viroids and Prions
14. The Innate Immune Response
15. The Adaptive Immune Response
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16. Host-Microbe Interactions
17. Applications of Immune Responses
18. Immunological Disorders
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19. Epidemiology
20. Antimicrobial Medications
21. Respiratory System Infections
22. Skin Infections
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23. Wound Infections
24. Digestive System Infections
25. Blood and Lymphatic Infections
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26. Nervous System Infections
27. Genitourinary Tract Infections
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28. Microbial Ecology
29. Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats
30. Food Microbiology
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, Chapter 01 - Humans and the Microbial World


Chapter 01
Humans and the Microbial World
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Multiple Choice Questions


1. The scientist usually considered the first to see microorganisms, which he called
"animalcules", was
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Redi.


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van Leeuwenhoek.


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Pasteur.


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Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
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Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
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, Chapter 01 - Humans and the Microbial World



2. The word "animalcule" was coined by
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A. Pasteur.
B. van Leeuwenhoek.
C. Redi.
D. Tyndall.
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Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
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3.

The idea of spontaneous Generation postulated that
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A. organisms could evolve into the next generation of organisms.
B. organisms could spontaneously combust.
C. organisms could spontaneously arise from other living organisms.
D. living organisms could spontaneously arise from non-living material.
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Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology



4. Which of these scientist(s) was/were involved in, among other things, investigating the idea
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of spontaneous generation?
A. Redi
B. van Leeuwenhoek
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C. Pasteur
D. Escherich
E. Redi AND Pasteur
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Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
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Copyright © 2016 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of
McGraw-Hill Education.

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