TEST BANK For Microbiology: The Human Experience 2nd Edition By Foster; Aliabadi; Slonczewski, Verified Chapters 1 - 27, Complete Newest Version TEST BANK For Microbiology: The Human Experience 2nd Edition By Foster; Aliabadi; Slonczewski, Verified Chapters 1 - 27, Complete Newest Version Test Bank...
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 iDIF: Easy
y REF: 1.1 i y
OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.MSC:
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Remembering
2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be
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a. fungi. c. virus.
b. E. coli. iy d. algae. iyiyi y
ANS: C iDIF: Moderate
y REF: 1.1 i y
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe t
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hree domains have in common and how they differ.
iy MSC: Applying
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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. iy
b. bacteria. d. large ameba. i y iy
ANS: B iDIF: Easy
y REF: 1.1 i y
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe t
iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy yi iy
hree domains have in common and how they differ.
iy MSC: Applying
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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 i DIF: Moderate
y REF: 1.1 i y
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe t
iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy yi iy
hree domains have in common and how they differ.
iy iy MSC: Applying iy iy iy iy iy iy i y
5. Which of the following demonstrates correct scientific notation of a bacterial organism?
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a. Staphylococcus Epidermidis c. Staphylococcus epidermidis iy iy
b. Staphylococcus epidermidis d. Staphylococcus Epidermidis iy i y iy
ANS: C i DIF: Easy
y REF: 1.1 i y
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe t
iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy yi iy
hree domains have in common and how they differ.
iy iy MSC: Applying iy iy iy iy iy iy i y
6. Which key characteristic differentiates a prokaryote from a eukaryote?
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a. the absence of proteins iy iy iy
b. the presence of DNA iy iy iy
c. the absence of membrane-bound organelles
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d. the presence of a cell wall iy iy iy iy iy
ANS: C i DIF: Easy
y REF: 1.1 i y
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe t
iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy yi iy
hree domains have in common and how they differ.
iy iy MSC: Remembering iy iy iy iy iy iy i y
7. Which of the following methods for classifying life forms can best be used to distinguish between twoclo
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sely related rod-shaped bacterial organisms, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli?
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a. physical characteristics c. DNA sequence comparison
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b. method of reproduction d. environmental habitat
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ANS: C i DIF: Moderate
y REF: 1.1 i y
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe t
iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy yi iy
hree domains have in common and how they differ.
iy iy MSC: Applying iy iy iy iy iy iy i y
8. Which of the following is always classified as a eukaryote?
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a. papillomavirus c. Escherichia coli iy
b. methanogen d. yeast
ANS: D i y DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1
, OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe t
iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy yi iy
hree domains have in common and how they differ.
iy MSC: Understanding iy iy iy iy iy iy iy i y
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 i y
ANS: A i DIF: Easy
y REF: 1.1 i y
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe t
iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy yi iy
hree domains have in common and how they differ.
iy MSC: Understanding iy iy iy iy iy iy iy i y
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 i y iy
ANS: B i DIF: Moderate
y REF: 1.1 i y
OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain whatthe t
iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy iy yi iy
hree domains have in common and how they differ.
iy MSC: Understanding iy iy iy iy iy iy iy i y
11. Antibiotics are chemotherapeutic drugs that function by inhibiting an important cellular structure or p
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rocess of an organism that is causing an infection. Which of the following would not be affected byan a
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OBJ: 1.1c Define viruses, and explain how they relate to living cells.MSC:
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Analyzing
12. Which scientist is credited with constructing the first microscope?
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a. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek c. Robert Hooke iy iy iy
b. Catherine of Siena d. Louis Pasteur iy iy iyiyi y iy
ANS: C i DIF: Easy
y REF: 1.2 i y
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.M
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SC: 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. iy iy iy iy iy iy iy
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 ofi
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nfection.
d. The population decline enabled the cultural advancement of the Renaissance.
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ANS: D i DIF: Easy
y REF: 1.2 i y
OBJ: 1.2a Explain how microbial diseases have changed human history.M
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SC: 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 iy iy
b. dust mites iy d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis iy
ANS: D i y DIF: Moderate REF: 1.2
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