Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience
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2nd Edition
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By John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi; Joan L. Slonczewski
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Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
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,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
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a. nitrogen fixation xc. synthesis of vitamins x x
b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
x REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a
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challenge.MSC: Remembering
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2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
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a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. x d. algae. xx x
ANS: C DIF: Moderate
x REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
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whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
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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. x
b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
x x
ANS: B DIF: Easy
x REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
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whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
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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.
x
ANS: D x DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
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whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. 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
x x
b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
x x x
ANS: C x DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. 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
x x x
b. the presence of DNA
x x x
c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
x x x x
d. the presence of a cell wall
x x x x x
ANS: C x DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Remembering
x x x x x x x x x x x x
7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between
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xtwoclosely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
x x x x x x x x x x
a. physical characteristics x c. DNA sequence comparison x x
b. method of reproduction x d. environmental habitat
x x x
ANS: C x DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
x x x x x x x x x x x x
8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
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a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli x
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D x DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. 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 x
ANS: A xDIF: Easy REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Understanding
x x x x x x x x x x x x
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 x x
ANS: B xDIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Understanding
x x x x x x x x x x x x
11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular structure
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or process of an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be
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affected byan antibiotic that targets cellular metabolic enzymes?
x x x x x x x x x
a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba x x
b. Herpes virus d. bread mold
x x x
ANS: B x DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living
x x x x x x x x x x
cells.MSC: Analyzing
x x x
12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first microscope?
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a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek c. Robert Hooke
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b. Catherine of Siena d. Louis Pasteur
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ANS: C xDIF: Easy REF: 1.2 x
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human
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history.MSC: Remembering
x x x
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
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
spread ofinfection.
x x x
d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
x x x x x x x x x
ANS: D xDIF: Easy REF: 1.2 x
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human
x x x x x x x x
history.MSC: Understanding
x x x
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
x x
b. dust mites x d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis x
ANS: D x DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2
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2nd Edition
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By John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi; Joan L. Slonczewski
x x x x x x x x x
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
x x x x
,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
x x x x x x x x x x
a. nitrogen fixation xc. synthesis of vitamins x x
b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
x x x x x x x
ANS: D DIF: Easy
x REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
challenge.MSC: Remembering
x x x
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. x d. algae. xx x
ANS: C DIF: Moderate
x REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
x x x x x x x x x x x x
3. Based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. virus. c. macroscopic fungi. x
b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
x x
ANS: B DIF: Easy
x REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
x x x x x x x x x x x x
4. Based on the figure, the type of organism shown is a(n)
x x x x x x x x x x
, a. virus. c. archaea.
b. bacteria. d. eukaryote.
x
ANS: D x DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
x x x x x x x x x x x x
5. Which of the following demonstrates correct scientific notation of a bacterial organism?
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus epidermidis
x x
b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
x x x
ANS: C x DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
x x x x x x x x x x x x
6. Which key characteristic differentiates a prokaryote from a eukaryote?
x x x x x x x x
a. the absence of proteins
x x x
b. the presence of DNA
x x x
c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
x x x x
d. the presence of a cell wall
x x x x x
ANS: C x DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Remembering
x x x x x x x x x x x x
7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xtwoclosely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
x x x x x x x x x x
a. physical characteristics x c. DNA sequence comparison x x
b. method of reproduction x d. environmental habitat
x x x
ANS: C x DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying
x x x x x x x x x x x x
8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
x x x x x x x x x
a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli x
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D x DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Understanding
x x x x x x x x x x x x
9. Which of the following has been used as a tool for gene therapy?
x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. viruses c. protozoa
b. archaea d. fungi x
ANS: A xDIF: Easy REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Understanding
x x x x x x x x x x x x
10. Which of the following would you not expect to find in the human digestive tract?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. archaea c. bacteria
b. algae d. intestinal viruses x x
ANS: B xDIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
whatthe three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Understanding
x x x x x x x x x x x x
11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular structure
x x x x x x x x x x x
or process of an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
affected byan antibiotic that targets cellular metabolic enzymes?
x x x x x x x x x
a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba x x
b. Herpes virus d. bread mold
x x x
ANS: B x DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 x
OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living
x x x x x x x x x x
cells.MSC: Analyzing
x x x
12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first microscope?
x x x x x x x x
a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek c. Robert Hooke
x x x
b. Catherine of Siena d. Louis Pasteur
x x xx x x
ANS: C xDIF: Easy REF: 1.2 x
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human
x x x x x x x x
history.MSC: Remembering
x x x
13. Which of the following was an unexpected benefit of the bubonic plague?
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. There was no benefit to the bubonic plague.
x x x x x x x
b. The population of Europe experienced a baby boom.
x x x x x x x
c. It resulted in a better understanding of aseptic practices and how to prevent the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
spread ofinfection.
x x x
d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
x x x x x x x x x
ANS: D xDIF: Easy REF: 1.2 x
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human
x x x x x x x x
history.MSC: Understanding
x x x
14. Which of the following organisms would you NOT be able to see using Robert Hooke’s microscope?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. vinegar eels c. mold filaments
x x
b. dust mites x d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis x
ANS: D x DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2
