Foundations in Microbiology 8th Edition. By Talaro, Questions & Answers Book Title: Foundations in Microbiology

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Foundations in
Microbiology 8th Edition
Talaro

,
, Chapter 02 Testbank
Student:

1. Anything that occupies space and has mass is called


A. an
electron.
B. livi
n
g.
C. matt
e r.
D. energy
.
E. space
.

2. The electrons of an atom are


A. always equal to the number of
neutrons in an atom.
B. found in
the
nucleus.
C. used to determine
atomic number.
D. positivel
y
charged
.
E. moving in pathways
called orbitals.

3. All of the following pertain to the atom
6
14
c except it(s)


A. has 6
protons.
B. has 6
electrons.
C. has 14
neutron
s.
D. is an isotope
of carbon.
E. mass number
is 14.

, 4 The subatomic particles that surround the nucleus
. are the

A. electro
n s.
B. proto
n s.
C. neutro
n s.
D. protons
and
neutrons.
E. protons
and
electrons.

5. Cations are


A. charged
subatomic
particles.
B. atoms that have
gained electrons.
C. radioacti
ve
isotopes.
D. capable of forming ionic bonds
with anions.
E. atoms
without
protons.

6. Isotopes are atoms of the same element that differ in their


A. neutro
n
numbe
r.
B. electro
n
numbe
r.
C. proton
numbe
r.
D. atomic
numbe
r.
E. chemical
propertie
s.

7. What is the maximum number of electrons in the second energy shell of an atom?


A. 2

B. 4

C. 8