Microbiology: A Systems Approach – Cowan & Smith – 6th Edition – Complete Test Bank with Chapter-Based Questions and Answers

, Chapter 1 The Main Themes of Microbiology



1) 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



Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.01 List the six types of microorganisms we will be studying in this book.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.01
Topic : Cellular Organization
ASM Objective : 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of m
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2) Which of the following are not considered microorganisms?


A) Mosquitoes
B) Protozoa
C) Bacteria
D) Viruses
E) Fungi



Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.01 List the six types of microorganisms we will be studying in this book.
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.01 Microorganisms are ubiquitous and live in diverse and dynamic ecosystems.
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.01
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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,3) Helminths are .


A) bacteria
B) protozoa
C) molds
D) parasitic worms
E) infectious particles



Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.01 List the six types of microorganisms we will be studying in this book.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
ASM Objective : 02.04 While microscopic eukaryotes (for example, fungi, protozoa, and algae) carry ou
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.01
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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4) Among these types of microorganisms, the arenoncellular.


A) viruses
B) helminths
C) protozoans
D) bacteria



Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.01 List the six types of microorganisms we will be studying in this book.
Learning Outcome : 01.08 Identify two types of acellular microorganisms.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.01
Section : 01.05
Topic : Cellular Organization
ASM Objective : 02.05 The replication cycles of viruses (lytic and lysogenic) differ among viruses a
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, 5) Studies of the immune response to an infection caused by microorganisms would be
performed by a/an .


A) hypersensitivity specialist
B) epidemiologist
C) immunologist
D) geomicrobiologist



Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.02 Identify multiple professions using microbiology.
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman h
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.01
Topic : Microbial Roles
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6) Which of the following pairs of career descriptions and work tasks is not correctly
matched?


A) Industrial microbiologist -- manipulate bacterial strains to be less pathogenic
B) Agricultural microbiologist -- identify bacterial causes of crop disease
C) Public health microbiologist -- track the incidence of AIDS in a population
D) Medical microbiologist -- identify the cause of a bladder infection at a hospital lab



Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.02 Identify multiple professions using microbiology.
ASM Topic : Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective : 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.01
Topic : Microbial Roles
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