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Test Bank for Microbiology: An Introduction + Mastering Microbiology 13th Edition by Gerard J. Tortora | ISBN 978-0134605180 | Complete All-Chapters Exam Questions

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This is the complete test bank for Microbiology: An Introduction, 13th Edition, by Gerard J. Tortora, including content aligned with Mastering Microbiology (ISBN-13: 978-0134605180 | ISBN-10: 0134605187). The test bank is fully organized by chapter and designed to assess both theoretical understanding and applied microbiology concepts used in undergraduate and health-science programs. Key Features All chapters covered High-quality multiple-choice, true/false, matching, and application-level questions Coverage of core microbiology topics including: Microbial cell structure and metabolism Microbial genetics and biotechnology Microbial growth and control Bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology Immunology and host defenses Microbial diseases and epidemiology Aligned with Mastering Microbiology learning outcomes Suitable for biology majors, nursing, allied health, medical, and laboratory science programs Fully consistent with the 13th Edition textbook (ISBN 978-0134605180) Ideal for quizzes, midterms, final exams, and independent exam preparation.

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Microbiology: An Introduction, 13e (Tortora et al.)
Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You

1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions

1) Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT
A) infection.
B) decomposition of organic material.
C) O2 production.
D) food production.
E) smog
production.
Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Remembering Learning
Outcome: 1.1
Global Outcome: 5

2) Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT
A) yeast.
B) protozoan.
C) bacterium.
D) mushroom.
E) virus.
Answer: D
Section:
1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Remembering Learning
Outcome: 1.4

3) The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is
A) microbe.
B) bacterium.
C) virus.
D) pathogen.
E) infectio

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D Section:
1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy:
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Outcome: 1.1




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4) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of
A) riboflavin.
B) acetone.
C) insulin.
D) aspirin.
E) riboflavin, acetone and
insulin. Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Remembering ASMcue
Outcome: 6.3
Learning Outcome: 1.1

5) What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?
A) overuse of the specific drugs
B) misuse of the specific drugs
C) random mutations in bacterial genomes
D) random mutations, overuse and misuse of specific drugs
E) overuse and misuse of specific
drugs Answer: D
Section: 1.5
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Understanding ASMcue
Outcome: 4.1
Learning Outcome: 1.19
Global Outcome: 5

6) The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by
A) Robert Koch.
B) Ignaz Semmelweis.
C) Aristotle.
D) Carolus Linnaeus.
E) Louis
Pasteur.
Answer: D
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy:

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