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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
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MULTIPLE CHOICE hc




1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
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a. nitrogen fixation c. synthesis of vitamins
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b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
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ANS: D h DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.M
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SC: Remembering
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2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
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a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. hc d. algae. hchch c




ANS: C h DIF: Moderate
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatt
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he three domains have in common and how they differ.
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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. hc



b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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ANS: B h DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatt
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he three domains have in common and how they differ.
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4. Based on the figure, the type of organism shown is a(n)
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, a. virus. c. archaea.
b. bacteria. d. eukaryote.
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ANS: D h c DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 h c



OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatt
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he three domains have in common and how they differ.
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5. Which of the following demonstrates correct scientific notation of a bacterial organism?
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a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus epidermidis
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b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
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ANS: C h c DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 h c



OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatt
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he three domains have in common and how they differ.
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6. Which key characteristic differentiates a prokaryote from a eukaryote?
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a. the absence of proteins
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b. the presence of DNA
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c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
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d. the presence of a cell wall
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ANS: C h c DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 h c



OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatt
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he three domains have in common and how they differ.
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7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between t
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woclosely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
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a. physical characteristics hc c. DNA sequence comparison hc hc



b. method of reproduction hc d. environmental habitat
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ANS: C h c DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 h c



OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatt
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he three domains have in common and how they differ.
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8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
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a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli hc



b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D hc DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1

, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatt
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he three domains have in common and how they differ.
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9. Which of the following has been used as a tool for gene therapy?
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a. viruses c. protozoa
b. archaea d. fungi h c




ANS: A h c DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 h c



OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatt
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he three domains have in common and how they differ.
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10. Which of the following would you not expect to find in the human digestive tract?
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a. archaea c. bacteria
b. algae d. intestinal viruses h c hc




ANS: B h c DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 h c



OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatt
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he three domains have in common and how they differ.
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11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular structure
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or process of an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be affect
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ed byan antibiotic that targets cellular metabolic enzymes?
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a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba hc hc



b. Herpes virus d. bread mold
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ANS: B h c DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 h c



OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living cells.MS
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C: Analyzing
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12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first microscope?
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a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek c. Robert Hooke
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b. Catherine of Siena d. Louis Pasteur
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ANS: C h c DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 h c



OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.
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MSC: Remembering
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13. Which of the following was an unexpected benefit of the bubonic plague?
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a. There was no benefit to the bubonic plague.
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b. The population of Europe experienced a baby boom.
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c. It resulted in a better understanding of aseptic practices and how to prevent the spre
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ad ofinfection. hc ch



d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
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ANS: D h c DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 h c



OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.
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MSC: Understanding
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14. Which of the following organisms would you NOT be able to see using Robert Hooke’s microscope?
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a. vinegar eels c. mold filaments
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b. dust mites hc d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis hc




ANS: D hc DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2

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