Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience 2nd Edition By John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi; Joan L. Slonczewski Chapter 1 - 27 Complete

Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience

2nd Edition
By John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi; Joan L. Slonczewski

Chapter 1 - 27 Complete

,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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MULTIPLE CHOICE Tg




1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg


microorganisms? Tg


a. nitrogen fixation Tgc. synthesis of vitamins Tg Tg


b. production of fermented foods d. Tg causative agents of disease
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
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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. Tg d. algae. Tg Tg T g




ANS: C DIF: Moderate
T g REF: 1.1 T g


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.
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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. Tg


b. bacteria. d. large ameba.
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ANS: B DIF: Easy
T g REF: 1.1 T g


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.
Tg gT Tg Tg MSC: Applying Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg T g




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.
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ANS: D T g DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 T g


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.
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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
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b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
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ANS: C T g DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 T g


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.
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6. Which key characteristic differentiates a prokaryote from a eukaryote?
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a. the absence of proteins
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b. the presence of DNA
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c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
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d. the presence of a cell wall
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ANS: C T g DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 T g


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.
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7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish
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between twoclosely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and
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TgEscherichia coli? Tg


a. physical characteristics Tg c. DNA sequence comparison Tg Tg


b. method of reproduction Tg Tg d. environmental habitat T g Tg




ANS: C T g DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 T g


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.
Tg gT Tg Tg MSC: Applying
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8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
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a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli Tg


b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: DTg DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1

, 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.
Tg gT Tg Tg MSC: Understanding Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg T g




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 T g




ANS: A T g DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 T g


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.
Tg gT Tg Tg MSC: Understanding Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg T g




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 T g Tg




ANS: B T g DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 T g


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.
Tg gT Tg Tg MSC: Understanding Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg Tg T g




11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular
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Tgstructure or process of an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following
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would not be affected byan antibiotic that targets cellular metabolic enzymes?
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a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba Tg Tg


b. Herpes virus Tg d. bread mold T g Tg




ANS: B T g DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 T g


OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living
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cells.MSC: Analyzing
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12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first
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microscope? Tg


a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Tg c. Robert Hooke Tg Tg


b. Catherine of Siena d.
Tg Louis Pasteur
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ANS: C T g DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 T g


OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human
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history.MSC: Remembering
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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
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spread ofinfection.
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d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
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ANS: D T g DIF: Easy REF: 1.2 T g


OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human
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history.MSC: Understanding
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14. Which of the following organisms would you NOT be able to see using Robert Hooke’s
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microscope?
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a. vinegar eels c. mold filaments
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b. dust mites Tg d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis Tg




ANS: D Tg DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2