,Table of Contents
Chapter 1: A Brief History of Microbiology 2
Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Microbiology 19
Chapter 3:Cell Structure and Function 38
Chapter 4: Microscopy, Staining, and Classification 60
Chapter 5: Microbial Metabolism 80
Chapter 6: Microbial Nutrition and Growth 99
Chapter 7: Microbial Genetics 118
Chapter 8: Recombinant DNA Technology 137
Chapter 9: Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment 155
Chapter 10: Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body - Antimicrobial Drugs 173
Chapter 11: Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes 192
Chapter 12: Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes 210
Chapter 13: Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions 228
Chapter 14: Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology 246
Chapter 15: Innate Immunity 265
Chapter 16: Adaptive Immunity 283
Chapter 17: Immunization and Immune Testing 302
Chapter 18: Immune Disorders 321
Chapter 19: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds 339
Chapter 20: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes 357
Chapter 21: Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases 375
Chapter 22: Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System 393
Chapter 23: Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System 411
Chapter 24: Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems 429
Chapter 25: Applied and Industrial Microbiology 445
Chapter 26: Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes 462
,Chapter 1: A Brief History Of Microbiology
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Was The First Person In History To
A) Use A Magnifying Glass.
B) Develop A Taxonomic System.
C) View Microorganisms And Record These Observations.
D) Disprove Spontaneous Generation.
E) Use The Germ Theory Of Disease.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Section: The Early Years Of Microbiology Learning
Outcome: 1.1
2) The Microbes Commonly Known As Are Single-Celled Eukaryotes That Are Generally
Motile.
A) Archaea
B) Bacteria
C) Fungi
D) Protozoa
E) Viruses
Answer:D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Section: The
Early Years Of Microbiologylearning Outcome:
1.3
3) Which Of The Following Are Prokaryotes?
A) Algae
B) Molds
C) Protozoa
D) Archaea
E) Worms
Answer:D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Section: The
Early Years Of Microbiologylearning Outcome:
1.5
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, 4) Louis Pasteur Demonstrated That Fermentation To Produce Alcohol Is Caused By
A) Aerobes.
B) Facultative Anaerobes.
C) Obligate Parasites.
D) Archaea.
E) Prokaryotes.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Section: The
Golden Age Of Microbiology Learning
Outcome: 1.6
5) Which Of The Following Scientists Provided Evidence In Favor Of The Concept Of Spontaneous
Generation?
A) Pasteur
B) Needham
C) Redi
D) Buchner
E) Spallanzani
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Section: The
Golden Age Of Microbiology Learning
Outcome: 1.7
6) Pasteur's Experiments On Fermentation Laid The Foundation For
A) Industrial Microbiology.
B) Epidemiology.
C) Immunology.
D) Abiogenesis.
E) Antisepsis.
Answer:A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Section: The
Golden Age Of Microbiologylearning Outcome:
1.10
7) Which Of The Following Statements About Fungi Is FALSE?
A) Fungi Are Eukaryotes.
B) Molds Are Multicellular.
C) Fungi Have A Cell Wall.
D) Fungi Are Photosynthetic.
E) Yeasts Are Unicellular.
Answer: D
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