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Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience
2nd Edition by John ,Foster
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete

,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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MULTIPLE CHOICEqu




1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of
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microorganisms? qu



a. nitrogen fixation qu c. synthesis of vitamins qu qu



b. production of fermented foods qu qu qu d. causative agents of disease
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a
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challenge.MSC: 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. qu d. algae. qu qu q u




ANS: C DIF: Moderate
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
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Explain whatthe 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. qu



b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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ANS: B DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
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Explain whatthe 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.
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ANS: D q DIF: Moderate
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
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Explain whatthe 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 q DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
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Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ.
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6. Which qu key characteristic differentiates a prokaryote from a eukaryote?
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a. the qu absence of proteins qu qu



b. the qu presence of DNA qu qu



c. the qu absence of membrane-bound organelles
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d. the qu presence of a cell wall qu qu qu qu




ANS: C q DIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
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Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ.
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Remembering
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7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish
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between twoclosely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and
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Escherichia coli?
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a. physical characteristics c. DNA sequence comparison
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b. method of reproduction qu d. environmental habitat
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ANS: C q DIF: Moderate
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
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Explain whatthe 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 qu



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

, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
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Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ.
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Understanding
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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
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ANS: A qDIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
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Explain whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ.
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Understanding
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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 q u qu




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



b. Herpes virus d. bread mold
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ANS: B qDIF: Moderate
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OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living
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cells.MSC: 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 qDIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human
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history.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
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d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
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ANS: D qDIF: Easy
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OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human
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history.MSC: Understanding
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14. Which of the following organisms would you NOT be able to see using Robert Hooke’s
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qu microscope?
a. vinegar eels qu c. mold filaments qu



b. dust mites qu d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis qu




ANS: D qu DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2

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