A nucleus
Q1: A student has obtained a sample of pond water for study. Using the high power lens,
he observes several cells with nuclei. He can conclude that the cells are NOT bacteria.
True
Q1: All cells possess a cell wall.
False
Q1: All of the following are true concerning emerging infectious diseases EXCEPT:
They always involve sporadic cases in endemic areas.
Q1: All of the below are examples of a biofilm EXCEPT:
Archaea as part of the plankton community in the open ocean
Q1: All pathogens known to infect humans have been identified at this point in time.
False
,Q1: Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of:
Riboflavin, acetone, and insulin
Q1: Which of the following platforms will we be using in this course? Choose all that
apply.
Blackboard, Microsoft Teams, Pearson, Perusall, and Labster
Q1: Development of emerging infectious diseases can be a result of all of the following
EXCEPT:
Use of genetically modified foods
Q1: Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT:
Mushroom
Q1: If you were setting up an experiment to disprove spontaneous generation in a liquid
medium, which of the following would be essential to the experiment?
Q1: In the name Staphylococcus aureus, aureus is the:
Species name
,Q1: In which of the following situations would Koch's postulates be utilized?
Determination of the cause of a new emerging disease by scientists studying disease
transmission
Q1: Infectious disease is almost totally eradicated in our world.
False
Q1: Microbes that live stably in and on the human body are called the:
Human microbiome or microbiota
Q1: Microorganisms are beneficial to humans in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Pseudomonas, molds and others break down lettuce and strawberries at fridge temperatures
Q1: Normal microbiota:
Both colonize the body and take up residence in colon and mouth
Q1: Which days of the week are Dr. Duarte's office hours held?
Mondays and Tuesdays (9-12 and 1-3)
, Q1: Proof that a microbe could cause disease is provided by:
Robert Koch
Q1: Regarding Louis Pasteur's experiments with the S-neck flask, which of the following
statements is TRUE?
ALL OF THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT:
- Air exchange was involved.
-A food source was provided.
- The possibility of contamination was removed.
- All preexisting microorganisms were killed.
Q1: This course uses Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor for tests and quizzes.
True
Q1: Spontaneous generation refers to living cells arising from other living cells.
False
Q1: The arguments supporting spontaneous generation were finally disproved by:
Louis Pasteur