Test Bank for Microbiology: The Human Experience
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N 2nd Edition
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By John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi; Joan L. Slonczewski
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Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
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,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
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MULTIPLE CHOICE N
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
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a. nitrogen fixation c. synthesis of vitamins
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b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
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ANS: D DIF: Easy
N REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.MSC:
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NRemembering
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
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a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. N d. algae. NN N
ANS: C DIF: Moderate
N REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N MSC: Applying N N N N N N N
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. N
b. bacteria. d. large ameba. N N
ANS: B DIF: Easy
N REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N MSC: Applying N N N N N N N
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 N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N MSC: Applying
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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 N DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N MSC: Applying
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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 N DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N MSC: Remembering
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7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between two
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closely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
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a. physical characteristics N c. DNA sequence comparison N N
b. method of reproduction N N d. environmental habitat N N
ANS: C N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N 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 N
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
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three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N MSC: Understanding
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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 N
ANS: A N DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N MSC: Understanding
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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 N N
ANS: B N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N MSC: Understanding
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11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular structure or
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process of an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be affected by
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an antibiotic that targets cellular metabolic enzymes?
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a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba N N
b. Herpes virus d. bread mold
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ANS: B N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living cells.MSC:
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NAnalyzing
12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first microscope?
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a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek c. Robert Hooke
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b. Catherine of Siena d. Louis Pasteur N N NN N N
ANS: C NDIF: Easy REF: 1.2 N
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.
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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 spread
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ofinfection.
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d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
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ANS: D NDIF: Easy REF: 1.2 N
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.
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MSC: Understanding
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14. Which of the following organisms would you NOT be able to see using Robert Hooke’s microscope?
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a. vinegar eels c. mold filaments
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b. dust mites N d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis N
ANS: D N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2
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N 2nd Edition
N N
By John W. Foster; Zarrintaj Aliabadi; Joan L. Slonczewski
N N N N N N N N N
Chapter 1 - 27 Complete
N N N N
,Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History
N N N N N
MULTIPLE CHOICE N
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?
N N N N N N N N N N
a. nitrogen fixation c. synthesis of vitamins
N N N
b. production of fermented foods d. causative agents of disease
N N N N N N N
ANS: D DIF: Easy
N REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.MSC:
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
NRemembering
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
N N N N N N N N N N N
a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. N d. algae. NN N
ANS: C DIF: Moderate
N REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N MSC: Applying N N N N N N N
3. Based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
a. virus. c. macroscopic fungi. N
b. bacteria. d. large ameba. N N
ANS: B DIF: Easy
N REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N MSC: Applying N N N N N N N
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.
N
ANS: D N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N MSC: Applying
N N N N N N N
5. Which of the following demonstrates correct scientific notation of a bacterial organism?
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a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus epidermidis
N N
b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis
N N N
ANS: C N DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N MSC: Applying
N N N N N N N
6. Which key characteristic differentiates a prokaryote from a eukaryote?
N N N N N N N N
a. the absence of proteins
N N N
b. the presence of DNA
N N N
c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
N N N N
d. the presence of a cell wall
N N N N N
ANS: C N DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N MSC: Remembering
N N N N N N N
7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between two
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
closely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
N N N N N N N N N N
a. physical characteristics N c. DNA sequence comparison N N
b. method of reproduction N N d. environmental habitat N N
ANS: C N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N N MSC: Applying
N N N N N N N
8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
N N N N N N N N N
a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli N
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N MSC: Understanding
N N N N N N N N
9. Which of the following has been used as a tool for gene therapy?
N N N N N N N N N N N N
a. viruses c. protozoa
b. archaea d. fungi N
ANS: A N DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N MSC: Understanding
N N N N N N N N
10. Which of the following would you not expect to find in the human digestive tract?
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
a. archaea c. bacteria
b. algae d. intestinal viruses N N
ANS: B N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
three domains have in common and how they differ.
N N MSC: Understanding
N N N N N N N N
11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular structure or
N N N N N N N N N N N N
process of an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be affected by
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
an antibiotic that targets cellular metabolic enzymes?
N N N N N N N
a. Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria c. ameba N N
b. Herpes virus d. bread mold
N N N
ANS: B N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1 N
OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living cells.MSC:
N N N N N N N N N N N N
NAnalyzing
12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first microscope?
N N N N N N N N
a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek c. Robert Hooke
N N N
b. Catherine of Siena d. Louis Pasteur N N NN N N
ANS: C NDIF: Easy REF: 1.2 N
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.
N N N N N N N N N
MSC: Remembering
N N
13. Which of the following was an unexpected benefit of the bubonic plague?
N N N N N N N N N N N
a. There was no benefit to the bubonic plague.
N N N N N N N
b. The population of Europe experienced a baby boom.
N N N N N N N
c. It resulted in a better understanding of aseptic practices and how to prevent the spread
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
ofinfection.
N N
d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
N N N N N N N N N
ANS: D NDIF: Easy REF: 1.2 N
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.
N N N N N N N N N
MSC: Understanding
N N
14. Which of the following organisms would you NOT be able to see using Robert Hooke’s microscope?
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
a. vinegar eels c. mold filaments
N N
b. dust mites N d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis N
ANS: D N DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2
