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,Chapter 01 - The Main Themes of MicrobiologyChapter 01
The Main Themes of Microbiology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called
A. bioremediation.
B. genetic engineering.
C. epidemiology.
D. immunology.
E. taxonomy.
ASM Objective: 04.05 Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.
ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Identify multiple professions using microbiology.
Section Number: 01.01
Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms
2. Which of the following are not considered microorganisms?
A. mosquitoes
B. protozoa
C. bacteria
D. viruses
E. fungi
ASM Objective: 05.01 Microorganisms are ubiquitous and live in diverse and dynamic ecosystems.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01 List the various types of microorganisms.
Section Number: 01.01
Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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3. All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that
A. cause human disease.
B. lack a cell nucleus.
C. are infectious particles.
D. are too small to be seen with the unaided eye.
E. can only be found growing in laboratories.
ASM Objective: 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of microscopy (including bright field,
phase contrast, fluorescent, and electron).
ASM Topic: Module 02 Structure and Function
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.09 Compare and contrast the relative sizes of the different microbes.
Section Number: 01.01
Topic: Cellular Organization
4. Which activity is an example of biotechnology?
A. bacteria in the soil secreting an antibiotic to kill competitors
B. a microbiologist using the microscope to study bacteria
C. Egyptians using moldy bread on wounds
D. Escherichia coli producing human insulin
E. public health officials monitoring diseases in a community
ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.03 Describe the role and impact of microbes on the earth.
Learning Outcome: 01.05 Explain one old and one new way that humans manipulate organisms for their own uses.
Section Number: 01.01
Section Number: 01.02
Section Number: 01.03
Topic: Microbial Roles
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5. The study of the immune response to infection caused by microorganisms is
A. hypersensitivity.
B. epidemiology.
C. immunology.
D. morbidity.
E. geomicrobiology.
ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman hosts in beneficial, neutral or
detrimental ways.
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
Blooms Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Identify multiple professions using microbiology.
Section Number: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles
6. Which of the following does not indicate microbe involvement in energy and nutrient
flow?
A. formation of oxygen by an oxygenic photosynthesis
B. formation of greenhouse gases
C. formation of soil
D. digestion of complex carbohydrates in animal diets
E. decomposition of dead matter and wastes
ASM Objective: 05.01 Microorganisms are ubiquitous and live in diverse and dynamic ecosystems.
ASM Objective: 06.01 Microbes are essential for life as we know it and the processes that support life (e.g., in biogeochemical cycles and
plant and/or animal microflora).
ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
Blooms Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01 List the various types of microorganisms.
Learning Outcome: 01.03 Describe the role and impact of microbes on the earth.
Section Number: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles
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