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Chapter 1 Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks
1) When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called .
A) bioremediation
B) genetic engineering
C) epidemiology
D) immunology
E) taxonomy
ANSWER: B
Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles; Basics of Genetic Engineering
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow
ASM Objective: 04.05 Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.
2) Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?
A) Mosquito
B) Protozoan
C) Bacterium
D) Virus
E) Fungus
ANSWER: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety of
microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
3) All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that .
A) cause human disease
B) lack a cell nucleus
C) are infectious particles
D) are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
E) can only be found growing in laboratories
ANSWER: a D
aSection: a 01.01
Topic: a Microbial aRoles
aBloom's: a 01. aRemember
ASM aTopic: a Module a01 aEvolution
ASM aObjective: a 01.02 aMutations aand ahorizontal agene atransfer, aalong awith athe aimmense
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, avariety aofamicroenvironments, ahave aresulted a in aa avast a diversity aof amicroorganisms.
4) Which aactivity ais aan aexample aof abiotechnology?
A) Bacteria ain athe asoil asecreting aan aantibiotic ato akill acompetitors
B) A amicrobiologist ausing athe amicroscope ato astudy abacteria
C) Egyptians ausing amoldy abread aon awounds
D) Escherichia acoli aproducing ahuman ainsulin
E) Public ahealth aofficials amonitoring adiseases ain aa acommunity
ANSWER: a D
aSection: a 01.01
Topic: a Basics aof aGenetic
aEngineeringaBloom's: a 02.
aUnderstand
ASM aTopic: a Module a06 aImpact aof aMicroorganisms
ASM aObjective: a 06.03 aHumans autilize aand aharness amicroorganisms aand atheir aproducts.
5) Living athings aordinarily atoo asmall ato abe aseen awith athe aunaided aeye aare atermed .
A) bacteria
B) viruses
C) parasites
D) microorganisms
E) prokaryotes
ANSWER: a D
aSection: a 01.01
Topic: a Cellular
aOrganizationaBloom's: a 01.
aRemember
ASM aTopic: a Module a01 aEvolution
ASM aObjective: a 01.02 aMutations aand ahorizontal agene atransfer, aalong awith athe aimmense avariety
aofamicroenvironments, ahave aresulted a in aa avast a diversity aof amicroorganisms.
6) The amicroorganisms athat arecycle anutrients aby abreaking adown adead amatter aand awastes aare
acalled
a .
A) decomposers
B) prokaryotes
C) pathogens
D) eukaryotes
E) fermenters
ANSWER: a A
aSection: a 01.01
Topic: a Microbial aRoles
aBloom's: a 01. aRemember
ASM aTopic: a Module a06 aImpact aof aMicroorganisms
ASM aObjective: a 06.01 aMicrobes aare aessential afor alife, aas awe aknow ait, aand athe aprocesses
athatasupport alife a(e.g. ain abiogeochemical acycles aand aplant/animal amicroflora).
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Chapters 1 - 22 | All Chapters
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,Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 4e (Cowan)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks
1) When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called .
A) bioremediation
B) genetic engineering
C) epidemiology
D) immunology
E) taxonomy
ANSWER: B
Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles; Basics of Genetic Engineering
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow
ASM Objective: 04.05 Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.
2) Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?
A) Mosquito
B) Protozoan
C) Bacterium
D) Virus
E) Fungus
ANSWER: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety of
microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
3) All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that .
A) cause human disease
B) lack a cell nucleus
C) are infectious particles
D) are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
E) can only be found growing in laboratories
ANSWER: a D
aSection: a 01.01
Topic: a Microbial aRoles
aBloom's: a 01. aRemember
ASM aTopic: a Module a01 aEvolution
ASM aObjective: a 01.02 aMutations aand ahorizontal agene atransfer, aalong awith athe aimmense
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, avariety aofamicroenvironments, ahave aresulted a in aa avast a diversity aof amicroorganisms.
4) Which aactivity ais aan aexample aof abiotechnology?
A) Bacteria ain athe asoil asecreting aan aantibiotic ato akill acompetitors
B) A amicrobiologist ausing athe amicroscope ato astudy abacteria
C) Egyptians ausing amoldy abread aon awounds
D) Escherichia acoli aproducing ahuman ainsulin
E) Public ahealth aofficials amonitoring adiseases ain aa acommunity
ANSWER: a D
aSection: a 01.01
Topic: a Basics aof aGenetic
aEngineeringaBloom's: a 02.
aUnderstand
ASM aTopic: a Module a06 aImpact aof aMicroorganisms
ASM aObjective: a 06.03 aHumans autilize aand aharness amicroorganisms aand atheir aproducts.
5) Living athings aordinarily atoo asmall ato abe aseen awith athe aunaided aeye aare atermed .
A) bacteria
B) viruses
C) parasites
D) microorganisms
E) prokaryotes
ANSWER: a D
aSection: a 01.01
Topic: a Cellular
aOrganizationaBloom's: a 01.
aRemember
ASM aTopic: a Module a01 aEvolution
ASM aObjective: a 01.02 aMutations aand ahorizontal agene atransfer, aalong awith athe aimmense avariety
aofamicroenvironments, ahave aresulted a in aa avast a diversity aof amicroorganisms.
6) The amicroorganisms athat arecycle anutrients aby abreaking adown adead amatter aand awastes aare
acalled
a .
A) decomposers
B) prokaryotes
C) pathogens
D) eukaryotes
E) fermenters
ANSWER: a A
aSection: a 01.01
Topic: a Microbial aRoles
aBloom's: a 01. aRemember
ASM aTopic: a Module a06 aImpact aof aMicroorganisms
ASM aObjective: a 06.01 aMicrobes aare aessential afor alife, aas awe aknow ait, aand athe aprocesses
athatasupport alife a(e.g. ain abiogeochemical acycles aand aplant/animal amicroflora).
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