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Full test bank for Microbiology: The Human
Experience First Edition
by John W. Foster, Zarrintaj Aliabadi, Joan L.
Slonczewski ALL CHAPTERS
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Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History .......................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Basic Concepts Of Infectious Disease ........................................................... 23
Chapter 03: Observing Microbes .................................................................................... 43
Chapter 04: Living Chemistry: From Atoms To Cells ....................................................... 64
Chapter 05: Cell Biology Of Bacteria And Eukaryotes ..................................................... 83
Chapter 06: Bacterial Growth, Nutrition, And Differentiation ..........................................102
Chapter 07: Bacterial Metabolism ..................................................................................121
Chapter 08: Bacterial Genetics And Biotechnology ........................................................140
Chapter 09: Bacterial Genomes And Evolution ...............................................................161
Chapter 10: Bacterial Diversity .......................................................................................181
Chapter 11: Eukaryotic Microbes And Invertebrate Infectious Agents ...........................202
Chapter 12: Viruses........................................................................................................222
Chapter 13: Sterilization, Disinfection, And Antibiotic Therapy ......................................240
Chapter 14: Normal Human Microbiota: A Delicate Balance Of Power ............................262
Chapter 15: The Immune System: Inflammation And Innate Immunity ............................283
Chapter 16: The Immune System: Adaptive Immunity ....................................................301
Chapter 17: Immune Disorders, Tools, And Vaccines .....................................................325
Chapter 18: Microbial Pathogenesis ...............................................................................343
Chapter 19: Infections Of The Skin And Eye ...................................................................362
Chapter 20: Infections Of The Respiratory Tract .............................................................380
Chapter 21: Systemic Infections .....................................................................................399
Chapter 22: Infections Of The Digestive System .............................................................422
Chapter 23: Infections Of The Urinary And Reproductive Tracts .....................................442
Chapter 24: Infections Of The Central Nervous System ..................................................460
Chapter 25: Diagnostic Clinical Microbiology ................................................................479
Chapter 26: Epidemiology: Tracking Infectious Diseases ...............................................502
Chapter 27: Environmental And Food Microbiology ......................................................527
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Test Bank For Microbiology The Human Experience (First Edition) By John W. Foster
Zarrintaj Aliabadi Joan
L. Slonczewski ALL CHAPTERS.
Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Is NOT Considered A Benefit Of Microorganisms?
A. Nitrogen Fixation C. Synthesis Of Vitamins
B. Production Of Fermented Foods D. Causative Agents Of Disease
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1a Describe How We Define A Microbe, And Explain Why The Definition Is A
Challenge. MSC: Remembering
2. A Microbe That Is 50 Nm In Size Would Most Likely Be
A. Fungi. C. Virus.
B. E. Coli. D. Algae.
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And
Eukarya. Explain What The Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ.
MSC: Applying
3. Based On The Figure Shown, The Type Of Organism Indicated With An Arrow
Could Be A
A. Virus.
B. Bacteria. C.
D. Macroscopic Fungi. Large Ameba.
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ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And
Eukarya. Explain What The Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ.
MSC: Applying
4. Based On The Figure, The Type Of Organism Shown Is A(N)
A. Virus.
B. Bacteria. C.
D. Archaea. Eukaryote.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And
Eukarya. Explain What The Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ.
MSC: Applying
5. Which Of The Following Demonstrates Correct Scientific Notation Of A
Bacterial Organism?
A. Staphylococcus Epidermidis C. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
B. Staphylococcus Epidermidis D. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And
Eukarya. Explain What The Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ.
MSC: Applying
6. Which Key Characteristic Differentiates A Prokaryote From A Eukaryote?
A. The Absence Of Proteins
B. The Presence Of DNA
C. The Absence Of Membrane-Bound Organelles
D. The Presence Of A Cell Wall
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And
Eukarya. Explain What The Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ.
MSC: Remembering
Full test bank for Microbiology: The Human
Experience First Edition
by John W. Foster, Zarrintaj Aliabadi, Joan L.
Slonczewski ALL CHAPTERS
,2|Page
Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History .......................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Basic Concepts Of Infectious Disease ........................................................... 23
Chapter 03: Observing Microbes .................................................................................... 43
Chapter 04: Living Chemistry: From Atoms To Cells ....................................................... 64
Chapter 05: Cell Biology Of Bacteria And Eukaryotes ..................................................... 83
Chapter 06: Bacterial Growth, Nutrition, And Differentiation ..........................................102
Chapter 07: Bacterial Metabolism ..................................................................................121
Chapter 08: Bacterial Genetics And Biotechnology ........................................................140
Chapter 09: Bacterial Genomes And Evolution ...............................................................161
Chapter 10: Bacterial Diversity .......................................................................................181
Chapter 11: Eukaryotic Microbes And Invertebrate Infectious Agents ...........................202
Chapter 12: Viruses........................................................................................................222
Chapter 13: Sterilization, Disinfection, And Antibiotic Therapy ......................................240
Chapter 14: Normal Human Microbiota: A Delicate Balance Of Power ............................262
Chapter 15: The Immune System: Inflammation And Innate Immunity ............................283
Chapter 16: The Immune System: Adaptive Immunity ....................................................301
Chapter 17: Immune Disorders, Tools, And Vaccines .....................................................325
Chapter 18: Microbial Pathogenesis ...............................................................................343
Chapter 19: Infections Of The Skin And Eye ...................................................................362
Chapter 20: Infections Of The Respiratory Tract .............................................................380
Chapter 21: Systemic Infections .....................................................................................399
Chapter 22: Infections Of The Digestive System .............................................................422
Chapter 23: Infections Of The Urinary And Reproductive Tracts .....................................442
Chapter 24: Infections Of The Central Nervous System ..................................................460
Chapter 25: Diagnostic Clinical Microbiology ................................................................479
Chapter 26: Epidemiology: Tracking Infectious Diseases ...............................................502
Chapter 27: Environmental And Food Microbiology ......................................................527
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Test Bank For Microbiology The Human Experience (First Edition) By John W. Foster
Zarrintaj Aliabadi Joan
L. Slonczewski ALL CHAPTERS.
Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Is NOT Considered A Benefit Of Microorganisms?
A. Nitrogen Fixation C. Synthesis Of Vitamins
B. Production Of Fermented Foods D. Causative Agents Of Disease
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1a Describe How We Define A Microbe, And Explain Why The Definition Is A
Challenge. MSC: Remembering
2. A Microbe That Is 50 Nm In Size Would Most Likely Be
A. Fungi. C. Virus.
B. E. Coli. D. Algae.
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And
Eukarya. Explain What The Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ.
MSC: Applying
3. Based On The Figure Shown, The Type Of Organism Indicated With An Arrow
Could Be A
A. Virus.
B. Bacteria. C.
D. Macroscopic Fungi. Large Ameba.
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ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And
Eukarya. Explain What The Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ.
MSC: Applying
4. Based On The Figure, The Type Of Organism Shown Is A(N)
A. Virus.
B. Bacteria. C.
D. Archaea. Eukaryote.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And
Eukarya. Explain What The Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ.
MSC: Applying
5. Which Of The Following Demonstrates Correct Scientific Notation Of A
Bacterial Organism?
A. Staphylococcus Epidermidis C. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
B. Staphylococcus Epidermidis D. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And
Eukarya. Explain What The Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ.
MSC: Applying
6. Which Key Characteristic Differentiates A Prokaryote From A Eukaryote?
A. The Absence Of Proteins
B. The Presence Of DNA
C. The Absence Of Membrane-Bound Organelles
D. The Presence Of A Cell Wall
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1
OBJ: 1.1b Describe The Three Major Domains Of Life: Archaea, Bacteria, And
Eukarya. Explain What The Three Domains Have In Common And How They Differ.
MSC: Remembering
