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,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks
Chapter 2: Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing and Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms
Chapter 3: Bacteria and Archaea
Chapter 4: Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms
Chapter 5: Viruses and Prions
Chapter 6: Microbial Nutrition and Growth
Chapter 7: Microbial Metabolism
Chapter 8: Microbial Genetics and Recombinant Technologies
Chapter 9: Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes
Chapter 10: Antimicrobial Treatment
Chapter 11: Interactions Between Microbes and Humans
Chapter 12: Host Defenses I: Overview and Innate Defenses
Chapter 13: Host Defenses II: Adaptive Immunity and Immunization
Chapter 14: Disorders in Immunity
Chapter 15: Diagnosing Infections
Chapter 16: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes
Chapter 17: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System
Chapter 18: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Chapter 19: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory Systems
Chapter 20: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 21: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System
Chapter 22: One Health: The Interconnected Health of the Environment, Humans, and Other Animals
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,Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 4e (Cowan)
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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: Taxonomy of
MicroorganismsBloom's: 01.
Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety
ofmicroenvironments, 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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, ANSWER: 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 ofmicroenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
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McGraw
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks
Chapter 2: Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing and Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms
Chapter 3: Bacteria and Archaea
Chapter 4: Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms
Chapter 5: Viruses and Prions
Chapter 6: Microbial Nutrition and Growth
Chapter 7: Microbial Metabolism
Chapter 8: Microbial Genetics and Recombinant Technologies
Chapter 9: Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes
Chapter 10: Antimicrobial Treatment
Chapter 11: Interactions Between Microbes and Humans
Chapter 12: Host Defenses I: Overview and Innate Defenses
Chapter 13: Host Defenses II: Adaptive Immunity and Immunization
Chapter 14: Disorders in Immunity
Chapter 15: Diagnosing Infections
Chapter 16: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes
Chapter 17: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System
Chapter 18: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Chapter 19: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory Systems
Chapter 20: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 21: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System
Chapter 22: One Health: The Interconnected Health of the Environment, Humans, and Other Animals
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McGraw
,Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 4e (Cowan)
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
ANSWER: 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
ANSWER: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: Taxonomy of
MicroorganismsBloom's: 01.
Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety
ofmicroenvironments, 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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, ANSWER: 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 ofmicroenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
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