Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human
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Experience 2nd Edition By John W. Foster; Joan L.
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Slonczewski
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Chapter 1 - 27 Complete xx xx xx xx
,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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MULTIPLE xxCHOICE
1. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxis xx NOT xxconsidered xxa xxbenefit xxof
xxmicroorganisms?
a. nitrogen xxfixation c. synthesis xxof xx vitamins
b. production xxof xxfermented xxfoods d. x x causative xxagents xxof xxdisease
ANS: x x D DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1a xxDescribe xxhow xxwe xxdefine xxa xxmicrobe, xxand xxexplain xxwhy xxthe xxdefinition xxis
xxa xxchallenge.x
MSC: x x Remembering
2. A xxmicrobe xxthat xxis xx50 xxnm xxin xxsize xxwould xxmost xxlikely xxbe
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. xxcoli. d. xx xx x x algae.
ANS: x x C DIF: Moderate REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC: x x Applying
3. Based xxon xxthe xxfigure xxshown, xxthe xxtype xxof xxorganism xxindicated xxwith xxan xxarrow xxcould xxbe xxa
a. virus. c. macroscopic xx fungi.
b. bacteria. d. x x large xxameba.
ANS: x x B DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC: x x Applying
4. Based xxon xxthe xxfigure, xxthe xxtype xxof xxorganism xxshown xxis xxa(n)
, a. virus. c. archaea.
b. bacteria. d. x x eukaryote.
ANS: x x D DIF: Moderate REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC: x x Applying
5. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxdemonstrates xx correct xxscientific xx notation xxof xx a xxbacterial xxorganism?
a. Staphylococcus xxEpidermidis c. Staphylococcus xx epidermidis
b. Staphylococcus xxepidermidis d. x x Staphylococcus xxEpidermidis
ANS: x x C DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC: x x Applying
6. Which xxkey xxcharacteristic xxdifferentiates xxa xxprokaryote xx from xx a xxeukaryote?
a. the xxabsence xxof xxproteins
b. the xxpresence xxof xxDNA
c. the xxabsence xxof xxmembrane-bound xxorganelles
d. the xxpresence xxof xxa xxcell xxwall
ANS: x x C DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC:
x x Remembering
7. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxmethods xxfor xxclassifying xxlife xxforms xxcan xxbest xxbe xxused xxto xxdistinguish
xxbetween xxtwox closely xxrelated xxrod-shaped xxbacterial xxorganisms, x x Salmonella xxtyphimurium xx and
xxEscherichia xxcoli?
a. physical xxcharacteristics c. DNA xxsequence xxcomparison
b. method xxof xxreproduction d. x x environmental xxhabitat
ANS: x x C DIF: Moderate REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC: x x Applying
8. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxis xxalways xxclassified xxas xxa xxeukaryote?
a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia xxcoli
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: xx D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
, OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC:
x x Understanding
9. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxhas xxbeen xxused xxas xxa xxtool xxfor xxgene xxtherapy?
a. viruses c. protozoa
b. archaea d. x x fungi
ANS: x x A DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC:
x x Understanding
10. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxwould xxyou xxnot xxexpect xxto xxfind xxin xxthe xxhuman xxdigestive xxtract?
a. archaea c. bacteria
b. algae d. x x intestinal xxviruses
ANS: x x B DIF: Moderate REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC:
x x Understanding
11. Antibiotics xxare xx chemotherapeutic xxdrugs xxthat xx function xxby xxinhibiting xxan xximportant xxcellular
xxstructure xxor xxprocess xxof xxan xxorganism xx that xxis xxcausing xxan xxinfection. xxWhich xxof xxthe
xxfollowing xxwould xxnot xxbe xxaffected xxbyxan xxantibiotic xxthat xxtargets xxcellular xxmetabolic
xxenzymes?
a. Streptococcus xx pyogenes xx bacteria c. ameba
b. Herpes xxvirus d. x x bread xxmold
ANS: x x B DIF: Moderate REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: x x 1.1c xxDefine xxviruses, xxand xxexplain xxhow xxthey xxrelate xxto
xxliving xxcells.x
MSC: x x Analyzing
12. Which xxscientist xxis xx credited xxwith xxconstructing xxthe xx first
xx microscope?
a. Antonie xxvan xxLeeuwenhoek c. Robert xxHooke
b. Catherine xxof xxSiena d. xx xx x x Louis xxPasteur
ANS: x x C DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.2
OBJ: x x 1.2a xxExplain xxhow xxmicrobial xxdiseases xxhave xxchanged xxhuman
xxhistory.x
MSC: x x Remembering
13. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxwas xxan xxunexpected xxbenefit xxof xxthe xxbubonic xxplague?
a. There xxwas xxno xxbenefit xxto xxthe xxbubonic xxplague.
b. The xxpopulation xxof xxEurope xxexperienced xxa xxbaby xxboom.
c. It xxresulted xxin xxa xxbetter xxunderstanding xxof xx aseptic xxpractices xxand xxhow xxto
xxprevent xxthe xxspread xxofx infection.
d. The xxpopulation xxdecline xxenabled xxthe xxcultural xx advancement xxof xxthe xxRenaissance.
ANS: x x D DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.2
OBJ: x x 1.2a xxExplain xxhow xxmicrobial xxdiseases xxhave xxchanged xxhuman
xxhistory.x
MSC: x x Understanding
14. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxorganisms xxwould xxyou xxNOT xxbe xxable xxto xxsee xxusing xxRobert xxHooke’s
xxmicroscope?
a. vinegar xxeels c. mold xxfilaments
b. dust xxmites d. Mycobacterium xxtuberculosis
ANS: xx D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2
xx xx xx xx xx
Experience 2nd Edition By John W. Foster; Joan L.
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx
Slonczewski
xx xx
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete xx xx xx xx
,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
xx xx xx xx xx
MULTIPLE xxCHOICE
1. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxis xx NOT xxconsidered xxa xxbenefit xxof
xxmicroorganisms?
a. nitrogen xxfixation c. synthesis xxof xx vitamins
b. production xxof xxfermented xxfoods d. x x causative xxagents xxof xxdisease
ANS: x x D DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1a xxDescribe xxhow xxwe xxdefine xxa xxmicrobe, xxand xxexplain xxwhy xxthe xxdefinition xxis
xxa xxchallenge.x
MSC: x x Remembering
2. A xxmicrobe xxthat xxis xx50 xxnm xxin xxsize xxwould xxmost xxlikely xxbe
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. xxcoli. d. xx xx x x algae.
ANS: x x C DIF: Moderate REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC: x x Applying
3. Based xxon xxthe xxfigure xxshown, xxthe xxtype xxof xxorganism xxindicated xxwith xxan xxarrow xxcould xxbe xxa
a. virus. c. macroscopic xx fungi.
b. bacteria. d. x x large xxameba.
ANS: x x B DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC: x x Applying
4. Based xxon xxthe xxfigure, xxthe xxtype xxof xxorganism xxshown xxis xxa(n)
, a. virus. c. archaea.
b. bacteria. d. x x eukaryote.
ANS: x x D DIF: Moderate REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC: x x Applying
5. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxdemonstrates xx correct xxscientific xx notation xxof xx a xxbacterial xxorganism?
a. Staphylococcus xxEpidermidis c. Staphylococcus xx epidermidis
b. Staphylococcus xxepidermidis d. x x Staphylococcus xxEpidermidis
ANS: x x C DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC: x x Applying
6. Which xxkey xxcharacteristic xxdifferentiates xxa xxprokaryote xx from xx a xxeukaryote?
a. the xxabsence xxof xxproteins
b. the xxpresence xxof xxDNA
c. the xxabsence xxof xxmembrane-bound xxorganelles
d. the xxpresence xxof xxa xxcell xxwall
ANS: x x C DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC:
x x Remembering
7. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxmethods xxfor xxclassifying xxlife xxforms xxcan xxbest xxbe xxused xxto xxdistinguish
xxbetween xxtwox closely xxrelated xxrod-shaped xxbacterial xxorganisms, x x Salmonella xxtyphimurium xx and
xxEscherichia xxcoli?
a. physical xxcharacteristics c. DNA xxsequence xxcomparison
b. method xxof xxreproduction d. x x environmental xxhabitat
ANS: x x C DIF: Moderate REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC: x x Applying
8. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxis xxalways xxclassified xxas xxa xxeukaryote?
a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia xxcoli
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: xx D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
, OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC:
x x Understanding
9. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxhas xxbeen xxused xxas xxa xxtool xxfor xxgene xxtherapy?
a. viruses c. protozoa
b. archaea d. x x fungi
ANS: x x A DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC:
x x Understanding
10. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxwould xxyou xxnot xxexpect xxto xxfind xxin xxthe xxhuman xxdigestive xxtract?
a. archaea c. bacteria
b. algae d. x x intestinal xxviruses
ANS: x x B DIF: Moderate REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: xx1.1b xxDescribe xxthe xxthree xxmajor xxdomains xxof xxlife: xxArchaea, xxBacteria, xxand xxEukarya.
xxExplain xxwhatx
the xxthree xxdomains xxhave xxin xxcommon xxand xxhow xxthey xxdiffer. MSC:
x x Understanding
11. Antibiotics xxare xx chemotherapeutic xxdrugs xxthat xx function xxby xxinhibiting xxan xximportant xxcellular
xxstructure xxor xxprocess xxof xxan xxorganism xx that xxis xxcausing xxan xxinfection. xxWhich xxof xxthe
xxfollowing xxwould xxnot xxbe xxaffected xxbyxan xxantibiotic xxthat xxtargets xxcellular xxmetabolic
xxenzymes?
a. Streptococcus xx pyogenes xx bacteria c. ameba
b. Herpes xxvirus d. x x bread xxmold
ANS: x x B DIF: Moderate REF: x x 1.1
OBJ: x x 1.1c xxDefine xxviruses, xxand xxexplain xxhow xxthey xxrelate xxto
xxliving xxcells.x
MSC: x x Analyzing
12. Which xxscientist xxis xx credited xxwith xxconstructing xxthe xx first
xx microscope?
a. Antonie xxvan xxLeeuwenhoek c. Robert xxHooke
b. Catherine xxof xxSiena d. xx xx x x Louis xxPasteur
ANS: x x C DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.2
OBJ: x x 1.2a xxExplain xxhow xxmicrobial xxdiseases xxhave xxchanged xxhuman
xxhistory.x
MSC: x x Remembering
13. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxwas xxan xxunexpected xxbenefit xxof xxthe xxbubonic xxplague?
a. There xxwas xxno xxbenefit xxto xxthe xxbubonic xxplague.
b. The xxpopulation xxof xxEurope xxexperienced xxa xxbaby xxboom.
c. It xxresulted xxin xxa xxbetter xxunderstanding xxof xx aseptic xxpractices xxand xxhow xxto
xxprevent xxthe xxspread xxofx infection.
d. The xxpopulation xxdecline xxenabled xxthe xxcultural xx advancement xxof xxthe xxRenaissance.
ANS: x x D DIF: Easy REF: x x 1.2
OBJ: x x 1.2a xxExplain xxhow xxmicrobial xxdiseases xxhave xxchanged xxhuman
xxhistory.x
MSC: x x Understanding
14. Which xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxorganisms xxwould xxyou xxNOT xxbe xxable xxto xxsee xxusing xxRobert xxHooke’s
xxmicroscope?
a. vinegar xxeels c. mold xxfilaments
b. dust xxmites d. Mycobacterium xxtuberculosis
ANS: xx D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2
