Microbiology Fundamentals-A Clinical
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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
dSection:
d 01.01
Topic: d Microbial dRoles
dBloom's: d 01. dRemember
ASM dTopic: d Module d01 dEvolution
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, ASM dObjective: d 01.02 dMutations dand dhorizontal dgene dtransfer, dalong dwith dthe dimmense
dvariety dofdmicroenvironments, dhave dresulted din da dvast d diversity dof dmicroorganisms.
4) Which dactivity dis dan dexample dof dbiotechnology?
A) Bacteria din dthe dsoil dsecreting dan dantibiotic dto dkill dcompetitors
B) A dmicrobiologist dusing dthe dmicroscope dto dstudy dbacteria
C) Egyptians dusing dmoldy dbread don dwounds
D) Escherichia dcoli dproducing dhuman dinsulin
E) Public dhealth dofficials dmonitoring ddiseases din da dcommunity
ANSWER: d D
dSection:
d 01.01
Topic: d Basics dof dGenetic
dEngineeringdBloom's: d 02.
dUnderstand
ASM dTopic: d Module d06 dImpact dof dMicroorganisms
ASM dObjective: d 06.03 dHumans dutilize dand dharness dmicroorganisms dand dtheir dproducts.
5) Living dthings dordinarily dtoo dsmall dto dbe dseen dwith dthe dunaided deye dare dtermed .
A) bacteria
B) viruses
C) parasites
D) microorganisms
E) prokaryotes
ANSWER: d D
dSection:
d 01.01
Topic: d Cellular
dOrganizationdBloom's: d 01.
dRemember
ASM dTopic: d Module d01 dEvolution
ASM dObjective: d 01.02 dMutations dand dhorizontal dgene dtransfer, dalong dwith dthe dimmense
dvariety dofdmicroenvironments, dhave dresulted din da dvast d diversity dof dmicroorganisms.
6) The dmicroorganisms dthat drecycle dnutrients dby dbreaking ddown ddead dmatter dand dwastes dare
dcalled
d .
A) decomposers
B) prokaryotes
C) pathogens
D) eukaryotes
E) fermenters
ANSWER: d A
dSection:
d 01.01
Topic: d Microbial dRoles
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