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Microbiology The Human Experience
2nd Edition By Foster and Slonczewski
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
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a. nitrogen fixation WQ c. synthesis of vitamins WQ WQ
b. production of fermented foods WQ d. causative agents of disease
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ANS: D W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.MS
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mbering
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
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a. fungi.
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b. E. coli.
W Q WQ d. algae.
ANS: C W Q DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
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ee 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. WQ
b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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ANS: B W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
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ee 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 W Q DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
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ee 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 W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
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ee 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 WQ WQ WQ
c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
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d. the presence of a cell wall
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ANS: C W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
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ee 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 twoc
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ly related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
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a. physical characteristics WQ c. DNA sequence comparison WQ WQ
b. method of reproduction WQ d. environmental habitat
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ANS: C W Q DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
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ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ MSC: Applying
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8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
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a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli WQ
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D WQ DIF: Moderate REF: W Q 1.1
, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth
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ee 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 W Q
ANS: A W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
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ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ MSC: 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 W Q WQ
ANS: B W Q DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth
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ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ MSC: Understanding
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11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular structure or p rocess of
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an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be affected byan antibiotic that tar
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gets cellular metabolic enzymes?
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a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba WQ WQ
b. Herpes virus WQ d. bread mold W Q WQ
ANS: B W Q DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living cells.MS C: Ana
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lyzing
12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first microscope?
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a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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b. Catherine of Siena
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ANS: C W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 WQ
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history. MSC:
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Remembering
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 spread ofi nfection.
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d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
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ANS: D W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 WQ
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbialgdiseases have changed human history. MSC:
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Understanding
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 WQ d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis WQ
ANS: D WQ DIF: Moderate REF: W Q 1.2
Microbiology The Human Experience
2nd Edition By Foster and Slonczewski
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
g g g g g
MULTIPLE CHOICE
WQ
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
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a. nitrogen fixation WQ c. synthesis of vitamins WQ WQ
b. production of fermented foods WQ d. causative agents of disease
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ANS: D W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.MS
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WQ
mbering
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
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a. fungi.
W Q c. virus.
b. E. coli.
W Q WQ d. algae.
ANS: C W Q DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
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ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ WQ WQ MSC: Applying WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ
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. WQ
b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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ANS: B W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
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ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ WQ WQ MSC: Applying WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ
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 W Q DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ W Q WQ
ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ MSC: Applying
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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 W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ W Q WQ
ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ MSC: Applying
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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 WQ WQ WQ
c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
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d. the presence of a cell wall
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ANS: C W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
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ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ MSC: Remembering
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7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between twoc
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ly related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
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a. physical characteristics WQ c. DNA sequence comparison WQ WQ
b. method of reproduction WQ d. environmental habitat
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ANS: C W Q DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
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ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ MSC: Applying
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8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
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a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli WQ
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D WQ DIF: Moderate REF: W Q 1.1
, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth
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ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ MSC: 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
b. archaea d. fungi W Q
ANS: A W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth e thr
WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ W Q WQ
ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ MSC: 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 W Q WQ
ANS: B W Q DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatth
WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ W Q e thr
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ee domains have in common and how they differ.
WQ WQ MSC: Understanding
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11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular structure or p rocess of
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an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be affected byan antibiotic that tar
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gets cellular metabolic enzymes?
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a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba WQ WQ
b. Herpes virus WQ d. bread mold W Q WQ
ANS: B W Q DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 WQ
OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living cells.MS C: Ana
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lyzing
12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first microscope?
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a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
W Q WQ c. Robert Hooke WQ WQ
b. Catherine of Siena
W Q d. Louis Pasteur
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ANS: C W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 WQ
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history. MSC:
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Remembering
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 spread ofi nfection.
WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ WQ W Q
d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
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ANS: D W Q DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 WQ
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbialgdiseases have changed human history. MSC:
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Understanding
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 WQ d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis WQ
ANS: D WQ DIF: Moderate REF: W Q 1.2
