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10-test-bank - microbiology
Analytic Geometry And Calculus II (Borough of Manhattan Community College)
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Microbiology: An Introduction, 12e, (Tortora)
Chapter 10 Classification of Microorganisms
10.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Which of the following statements about archaea is FALSE?
A) They are prokaryotes.
B) They lack peptidoglycan in their cell walls.
C) Some are thermoacidophiles; others are extreme halophiles.
D) They evolved before bacteria.
E) Some produce methane from carbon dioxide and hydrogen.
Answer: D
Section: 10.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
ASMcue Outcome: 2.3
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Global Outcome: 7
2) Which of the following characterizes the Domain Bacteria?
A) prokaryotic cells; ether linkages in phospholipids
B) eukaryotic cells; ester linkages in phospholipids
C) prokaryotic cells; ester linkages in phospholipids
D) complex cellular structures
E) multicellular
Answer: C
Section: 10.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
ASMcue Outcome: 2.2
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Global Outcome: 7
3) If two organisms have similar rRNA sequences, you can conclude that they
A) live in the same place.
B) evolved from a common ancestor.
C) will have different G-C ratios.
D) will both ferment lactose.
E) mated with each other.
Answer: B
Section: 10.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
ASMcue Outcome: 1.5
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Global Outcome: 7
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4) What is the outstanding characteristic of the Kingdom Fungi?
A) All members are photosynthetic.
B) Members absorb dissolved organic matter.
C) Members absorb dissolved inorganic matter.
D) All members are microscopic.
E) All members are macroscopic.
Answer: B
Section: 10.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
ASMcue Outcome: 2.4
Learning Outcome: 10.9
5) Which of the following statements about members of the Kingdom Plantae is FALSE?
A) They are multicellular.
B) They are composed of eukaryotic cells.
C) They undergo photosynthesis.
D) They use organic carbon sources.
E) They synthesize organic molecules.
Answer: D
Section: 10.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.9
6) Which of the following statements about the members of the Kingdom Animalia is FALSE?
A) They are multicellular.
B) They are composed of eukaryotic cells.
C) They undergo photosynthesis.
D) They ingest nutrients through a mouth.
E) They are heterotrophs.
Answer: C
Section: 10.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.9
7) A genus can best be defined as
A) a taxon composed of families.
B) a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family.
C) a taxon belonging to a species.
D) a taxon comprised of classes.
E) the most specific taxon.
Answer: B
Section: 10.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 10.6
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10-test-bank - microbiology
Analytic Geometry And Calculus II (Borough of Manhattan Community College)
, lOMoARcPSD|50131128
Microbiology: An Introduction, 12e, (Tortora)
Chapter 10 Classification of Microorganisms
10.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Which of the following statements about archaea is FALSE?
A) They are prokaryotes.
B) They lack peptidoglycan in their cell walls.
C) Some are thermoacidophiles; others are extreme halophiles.
D) They evolved before bacteria.
E) Some produce methane from carbon dioxide and hydrogen.
Answer: D
Section: 10.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
ASMcue Outcome: 2.3
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Global Outcome: 7
2) Which of the following characterizes the Domain Bacteria?
A) prokaryotic cells; ether linkages in phospholipids
B) eukaryotic cells; ester linkages in phospholipids
C) prokaryotic cells; ester linkages in phospholipids
D) complex cellular structures
E) multicellular
Answer: C
Section: 10.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
ASMcue Outcome: 2.2
Learning Outcome: 10.5
Global Outcome: 7
3) If two organisms have similar rRNA sequences, you can conclude that they
A) live in the same place.
B) evolved from a common ancestor.
C) will have different G-C ratios.
D) will both ferment lactose.
E) mated with each other.
Answer: B
Section: 10.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
ASMcue Outcome: 1.5
Learning Outcome: 10.3
Global Outcome: 7
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4) What is the outstanding characteristic of the Kingdom Fungi?
A) All members are photosynthetic.
B) Members absorb dissolved organic matter.
C) Members absorb dissolved inorganic matter.
D) All members are microscopic.
E) All members are macroscopic.
Answer: B
Section: 10.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
ASMcue Outcome: 2.4
Learning Outcome: 10.9
5) Which of the following statements about members of the Kingdom Plantae is FALSE?
A) They are multicellular.
B) They are composed of eukaryotic cells.
C) They undergo photosynthesis.
D) They use organic carbon sources.
E) They synthesize organic molecules.
Answer: D
Section: 10.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.9
6) Which of the following statements about the members of the Kingdom Animalia is FALSE?
A) They are multicellular.
B) They are composed of eukaryotic cells.
C) They undergo photosynthesis.
D) They ingest nutrients through a mouth.
E) They are heterotrophs.
Answer: C
Section: 10.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 10.9
7) A genus can best be defined as
A) a taxon composed of families.
B) a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family.
C) a taxon belonging to a species.
D) a taxon comprised of classes.
E) the most specific taxon.
Answer: B
Section: 10.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 10.6
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