Bauman: Test Bank for Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition

Test Bank for Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition by Bauman Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy, 6e (Bauman) Chapter 1 A Brief History of Microbiology 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was the first person in history to A) use a magnifying glass. B) develop a taxonomic system. C) view microorganisms and record these observations. D) disprove spontaneous generation. E) use the germ theory of disease. Answer: C Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Section: The Early Years of Microbiology Learning Outcome: 1.1 2) The microbes commonly known as ________ are single-celled eukaryotes that are generally motile. A) archaea B) bacteria C) fungi D) protozoa E) viruses Answer: D Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Section: The Early Years of Microbiology Learning Outcome: 1.3 3) Which of the following statements about algae is FALSE? A) The group includes seaweeds and kelps. B) They are photosynthetic organisms. C) They provide most of the oxygen on Earth. D) They are important in the degradation of dead plants and animals. E) They are a source of food for aquatic and marine animals. Answer: D Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Section: The Early Years of Microbiology Learning Outcome: 1.3 4) Louis Pasteur demonstrated that fermentation to produce alcohol is caused by A) aerobes. B) facultative anaerobes. C) obligate parasites. D) archaea. E) prokaryotes. Answer: B Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Section: The Golden Age of Microbiology Learning Outcome: 1.6 5) Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the concept of spontaneous generation? A) Pasteur B) Needham C) Redi D) Buchner E) Spallanzani Answer: B Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Section: The Golden Age of Microbiology Learning Outcome: 1.7 6) Pasteur's experiments on fermentation laid the foundation for A) industrial microbiology. B) epidemiology. C) immunology. D) abiogenesis. E) antisepsis. Answer: A Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Section: The Golden Age of Microbiology Learning Outcome: 1.10 7) Which of the following statements about fungi is FALSE? A) Fungi are eukaryotes. B) Molds are multicellular. C) Fungi have a cell wall. D) Fungi are photosynthetic. E) Yeasts are unicellular. Answer: D Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Section: The Golden Age of Microbiology Learning Outcome: 1.3