Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience
2nd Edition
By John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi; Joan L. Slonczewski
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
a. nitrogen fixation c. synthesis of vitamins
b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.
MSC: Remembering
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. d. algae.
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain what
the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
3. Based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a
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a. virus. c. macroscopic fungi. ry
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a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus epidermidis
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b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
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9. Which of the following has been used as a tool for gene therapy?
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10. Which of the following would you not expect to find in the human digestive tract?
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ANS: B DIF: Moderate
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ANS: B DIF: Moderate
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ANS: C DIF: Easy
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2nd Edition
By John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi; Joan L. Slonczewski
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
a. nitrogen fixation c. synthesis of vitamins
b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.
MSC: Remembering
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. d. algae.
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain what
the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
3. Based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a
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a. virus. c. macroscopic fungi. ry
b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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4. Based on the figure, the type of organism shown is a(n)
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a. the absence of proteins
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9. Which of the following has been used as a tool for gene therapy?
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