Test Bank - Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach 3rd Edition by Cowan
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Test Bank - Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach 3rd Edition by Cowan. Chapter 1: Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks Chapter 2: Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing and Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms Chapter 3: Bacteria and Archaea Chapter 4: Eukaryot...
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 3e (Cowan)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks
1) When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called .
A) bioremediation
B) genetic engineering
C) epidemiology
D) immunology
E) taxonomy
Answer: B
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Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles; Basics of Genetic Engineering
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Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow
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ASM Objective: 04.05 Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
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ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety of
microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
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3) All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that .
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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
Answer: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety of
microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
4) Which activity is an example of biotechnology?
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,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
Answer: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: Basics of Genetic Engineering
Bloom's: 02. Understand
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
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ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
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5) Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed .
A) bacteria
Answer: D
Section: 01.01
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Topic: Cellular Organization
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Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
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ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety of
microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
A
6) The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called
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A) decomposers
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B) prokaryotes
C) pathogens
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D) eukaryotes
E) fermenters
Answer: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
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/animal microflora).
7) Cells, like bacteria and archaea, that do not have a nucleus in their cells have traditionally
been called .
A) decomposers
B) prokaryotes
C) pathogens
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,D) eukaryotes
E) fermenters
Answer: B
Section: 01.01
Topic: Cellular Organization
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 02 Structure and Function
ASM Objective: 01.01 Cells, organelles (e.g. mitochondria and chloroplasts) and all major
metabolic pathways evolved from early prokaryotic cells.
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8) The first cells appeared about billion years ago.
A) 5.2
9) Which of the following is not a human use of microorganisms?
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A) Making bread
B) Treating water and sewage
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C) Manufacturing copper wire
D) Mass producing antibiotics
D
E) Cleaning up oil spills
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Answer: C
Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
10) Using microbes to detoxify a site contaminated with heavy metals is an example of .
A) biotechnology
B) bioremediation
C) decomposition
D) immunology
E) epidemiology
Answer: B
Section: 01.01
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, Topic: Microbial Roles
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
11) Disease-causing microorganisms are called .
A) decomposers
B) prokaryotes
C) pathogens
D) eukaryotes
E) fermenters
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Answer: C
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Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles
C
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
A) AIDS-related diseases
E
12) The most prevalent worldwide infectious diseases are
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.
B) diarrheal diseases
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C) malaria diseases
D) measles
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E) respiratory diseases
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Answer: E
Section: 01.01
N
Topic: Microbial Roles
Bloom's: 01. Remember
D
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, interact with both human and
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non-human hosts in beneficial, neutral or detrimental ways.
13) Which of the following is a unique characteristic of viruses that distinguishes them from
the other major groups of microorganisms?
A) Cause human disease
B) Lack a nucleus
C) Cannot be seen without a microscope
D) Contain genetic material
E) Lack cell structure
Answer: E
Section: 01.01
Topic: General Viral Properties
Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 02 Structure and Function
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety of
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