OpenStax Microbiology

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 21: Skin and Eye Infections * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. The top part of the skin, which is exposed to the environment, is called: A. adipose tissue B. the dermis C. the epidermis* D. the hypodermis Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which bacterial genus is commonly associated with acne? A. Candida B. Clostridium C. Propionibacterium* D. Salmonella Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 TESTBANKSELLER.COM 3. Papill...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 20: Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Most antigens have how many epitopes? A. none B. one C. two D. more than two* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which best describes monoclonal antibodies? A. They are produced in living animals only. B. They are produced in tissue cultures, using B cells extracted from living animals.* C. They are rarely used, so polyclonal antibodies are preferred. ...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 17: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which type of cells line the inner surface of blood vessels to prevent microbes from gaining access to blood? A. ciliated epithelial cells B. endothelial cells* C. keratinized squamous epithelial cells D. squamous epithelial cells Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14 2. Which of the following is not a type of cell junction? A. centromere* B. desmosome C. gap D. tigh...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 16: Disease and Epidemiology * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which term refers to the study of the geographic distribution of disease and its transmission? A. epidemiology* B. etiology C. morbidology D. pathology Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 2. Which term refers to the study of the cause of disease? A. epidemiology B. etiology* C. morbidology D. pathology Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 3. Tetanus, which is caused by Clos...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 16: Disease and Epidemiology * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which term refers to the study of the geographic distribution of disease and its transmission? A. epidemiology* B. etiology C. morbidology D. pathology Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 2. Which term refers to the study of the cause of disease? A. epidemiology B. etiology* C. morbidology D. pathology Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 3. Tetanus, which is caused by Clos...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 14: Antimicrobial Drugs * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which was the first antimicrobial agent discovered to treat syphilis? A. chloramphenicol B. compound 606* C. penicillin D. sulfonamide Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14, 23 2. Who is credited for first finding an antimicrobial agent? A. Paul Ehrlich* B. Alexander Fleming C. Edward Jenner D. Joseph Lister Difficulty: Moderate ASM Standard: 14 TESTBANKSELLER.CO...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 13: Control of Microbial Growth * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is not an example of a fomite? A. catheter B. doorknob C. mosquitoes* D. towels Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 13, 14, 23 2. HEPA filters are required for which Biological Safety Level (BSL)? A. BSL 1 B. BSL 2 C. BSL 3 D. BSL 4* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14, 37 TESTBANKSELLER.COM 3. From a clinical perspective, aseptic techn...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 12: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is the definition of biotechnology? A. The alteration of DNA in a cell B. The use of living systems to benefit humankind* C. Using computers to synthesize biomolecules D. Using DNA for solving mathematical problems Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 26 2. Which of the following is the definition of genetic engineering? A. The alteration ...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 11: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Gene expression includes which of the following? A. DNA replication B. replication, transcription, and translation C. transcription and translation* D. translation only Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. The central dogma describes which of the following? A. the process by which enzymes are modified after translation B. the steps of gene expression* C. the w...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 11: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Gene expression includes which of the following? A. DNA replication B. replication, transcription, and translation C. transcription and translation* D. translation only Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. The central dogma describes which of the following? A. the process by which enzymes are modified after translation B. the steps of gene expression* C. the w...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 10: Biochemistry of the Genome * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Gregor Mendel conducted his revolutionary work on patterns of inheritance using which organism? A. fruit flies B. pea plants* C. roundworms D. snapdragons Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which best describes true-breeding organisms? A. They are heterozygous at multiple loci. B. They have been produced through hybridization. C. They produce offspring identical to the...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 9: Microbial Growth * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Bacteria most commonly reproduce using which of the following methods? A. binary fission* B. budding C. meiosis D. mitosis Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which structure separates new daughter cells in binary fission? A. the crescent B. the division septum* C. the FtsZ D. the spindle apparatus Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 3. Which of the following is another ter...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 8: Microbial Metabolism * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following refers to the term metabolism? A. all the reactions in a cell or organism* B. all the reactions in a cell that break down molecules only C. all the reactions in a cell that build new molecules only D. all the reactions in a cell that decompose molecules only Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which of the following best describes an endergonic reaction? ...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 7: Microbial Biochemistry * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is the best definition of a macronutrient? A.a trace element B. a vitamin C. an organic molecule necessary for life D. the most abundant elements found in living cells* Difficulty:Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Amino groups are an important component of which of the following macromolecules? A.carbohydrates B.lipids C.nucleic acids D. proteins* Difficulty...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 6: Acellular Pathogens * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is not a property of a virus? A. It is an infectious cellular pathogen.* B. It is an obligate intracellular pathogen. C. Its genome consists of DNA or RNA. D. Its genome is surrounded by a protein capsid. Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 10, 13 2. Which of the following is the scientist responsible for first discovering viruses (specifically, tobacco mosaic vi...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 5: The Eukaryotes of Microbiology * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Protozoa are best described as being: A. nonphotosynthetic multicellular microorganisms B. nonphotosynthetic unicellular microorganisms* C. photosynthetic multicellular microorganisms D. photosynthetic unicellular microorganisms Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 9 2. Which of the following best describes zooplankton? A. eukaryotes that are nonphotosynthetic and motile* B...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 2: How We See the Invisible World * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which term is used to refer to a wave’s rate of vibration? A. amplitude B. frequency* C. trough D. wavelength Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. On the figure, which letter represents a refracted ray of light? A. A B. B C. C D. D* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 3. On the electromagnetic spectrum, which type of wave has the shortest wavelength? ...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 1 : An Invisible World * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is true of the microbial world? A. All microbes are harmful. B. Humans could survive without microbes. C. Many microbes are helpful.* D. Most microbes are pathogenic. Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23, 24 2. Which of the following is when humans first suspected the existence of microbes? A. during the Industrial Revolution B. in prehistoric times* C. in t...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 3 The Cell * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. The idea that life could appear from nonliving materials was called which of the following? A. the cell theory B. the cellular genesis theory C. the theory of biogenesis D. the theory of spontaneous generation* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. The first known use of epidemiology to trace the source of a disease outbreak was the identification of contaminated water as the cause of cholera...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 22: Respiratory System Infections * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which passageway connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear? A. eustachian tube* B. nasal cavity C. oropharynx D. sinus cavity Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which described the palatine tonsils? A. connective and muscular tissue within the nasopharynx B. connective and muscular tissue within the oropharynx C. lymphoid tissue within the nasopharynx D. lymphoid ...