Test Bank For Microbiology: An Introduction 14th Edition By Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell Funke & Christine Case – Chapters 1–28 Updated Complete Questions And Correct Answers Microbiology Exam Study Resource

Test Bank For Microbiology: An Introduction 14th Edition By

Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell Funke & Christine Case – Chapters 1–28

Updated Complete Questions And Correct Answers Microbiology

Exam Study Resource

, SECTION I: The Microbial World & History (Chapters 1–2) — Q1–10


1. Which of the following is NOT considered a microorganism?

A. Yeast

B. Protozoan

C. Mushroom

D. Virus


✅ Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Mushrooms are multicellular fungi and are not considered microorganisms. Yeasts, protozoa,

bacteria, and viruses are all microscopic.




2. The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by:

A. Robert Koch

B. Carolus Linnaeus

C. Louis Pasteur

D. Anton van Leeuwenhoek


✅ Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Carolus Linnaeus developed the binomial nomenclature system (genus + species) still used

today.




3. In the name Staphylococcus aureus, "aureus" refers to the:

A. Genus

B. Species

, C. Family

D. Domain


✅ Correct Answer: B

Rationale: In binomial nomenclature, the first name is the genus (Staphylococcus) and the second is the

species epithet (aureus).




4. Which scientist is credited with first observing microorganisms?

A. Robert Hooke

B. Anton van Leeuwenhoek

C. Louis Pasteur

D. Robert Koch


✅ Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Anton van Leeuwenhoek first observed and described microorganisms using his handcrafted

microscopes.




5. The theory that living organisms arise only from other living organisms is called:

A. Spontaneous generation

B. Biogenesis

C. Abiogenesis

D. Germ theory