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Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 3e (Cowan 2018) 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: D Section: 01.01 Topic: Microbial Roles 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. 4) Which activity is an example of biotechnology? A) Bacteria in the soil secreting an antibiotic to kill competitors B) A microbiologist using the microscope to study bacteria C) Egyptians using moldy bread on wounds D) Escherichia coli producing human insulin E) Public health officials monitoring diseases in a community Answer: D Section: 01.01 Topic: Basics of Genetic Engineering Bloom's: 02. Understand ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products. 5) Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed . A) bacteria B) viruses C) parasites D) microorganisms E) prokaryotes Answer: D Section: 01.01 Topic: Cellular Organization 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. 6) The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called . A) decomposers B) prokaryotes C) pathogens D) eukaryotes E) fermenters Answer: A Section: 01.01 Topic: Microbial Roles Bloom's: 01. Remember ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms ASM Objective: 06.01 Microbes are essential for life, as we know it, and the processes that support life (e.g. in biogeochemical cycles and plant/animal microflora). 7) Cells, like bacteria and archaea, that do not have a nucleus in their cells have traditionally been called . A) decomposers B) prokaryotes C) pathogens D) eukaryotes E) fermenters Answer: B Section: 01.01 Topic: Cellular Organization Bloom's: 01. Remember ASM Topic: Module 02 Structure and Function ASM Objective: 01.01 Cells, organelles (e.g. mitochondria and chloroplasts) and all major metabolic pathways evolved from early prokaryotic cells. 8) The first cells appeared about billion years ago. A) 5.2 B) 4.6 C) 3.8 D) 2.9 E) 1.5 Answer: C Section: 01.01 Topic: History of Microbiology Bloom's: 01. Remember ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution ASM Objective: 01.01 Cells, organelles (e.g. mitochondria and chloroplasts) and all major metabolic pathways evolved from early prokaryotic cells. 9) Which of the following is not a human use of microorganisms? A) Making bread B) Treating water and sewage C) Manufacturing copper wire D) Mass producing antibiotics E) Cleaning up oil spills Answer: C Section: 01.01 Topic: Microbial Roles Bloom's: 01. Remember ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products. 10) Using microbes to detoxify a site contaminated with heavy metals is an example of . A) biotechnology B) bioremediation C) decomposition D) immunology E) epidemiology Answer: B Section: 01.01 Topic: Microbial Roles Bloom's: 01. Remember ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products. 11) Disease-causing microorganisms are called . A) decomposers B) prokaryotes C) pathogens D) eukaryotes E) fermenters Answer: C Section: 01.01 Topic: Microbial Roles Bloom's: 01. Remember ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, interact with both human and non-human hosts in beneficial, neutral or detrimental ways. 12) The most prevalent worldwide infectious diseases are . A) AIDS-related diseases B) diarrheal diseases C) malaria diseases D) measles E) respiratory diseases Answer: E Section: 01.01 Topic: Microbial Roles Bloom's: 01. Remember ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, interact with both human and non-human hosts in beneficial, neutral or detrimental ways.