Question 1

The bacterium Bacillus cereus is

Accepted Answer

A)  an endospore former. 
B)  a frequent contaminant of milk and meat. 
C)  responsible for food poisoning from rice. 
D)  the cause of gastric ulcers. 
E)  an endospore former responsible for food poisoning from rice. 
A)  an endospore former. 
B)  a frequent contaminant of milk and meat. 
C)  responsible for food poisoning from rice. 
D)  the cause of gastric ulcers. 
E)  an endospore former responsible for food poisoning from rice.

Question 2

Describe the similarities and differences observed among phototrophic bacteria.

Accepted Answer

All major groups of bacteria contain pho

Question 3

A flexible, spiral-shaped bacterium is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  spirochete. 
B)  vibrio. 
C)  coccobacillus. 
D)  spirillum. 
E)  sarcina. 
A)  spirochete. 
B)  vibrio. 
C)  coccobacillus. 
D)  spirillum. 
E)  sarcina.

Question 4

Which of the following groups of bacteria is named for its resemblance to fungi?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corynebacterium 
B)  Actinomyces 
C)  Clostridium 
D)  Lactobacillus 
E)  Staphylococcus 
A)  Corynebacterium 
B)  Actinomyces 
C)  Clostridium 
D)  Lactobacillus 
E)  Staphylococcus

Question 5

Slow-growing bacteria in the genus ___________ are able to withstand long exposure to air because of the presence of mycolic acid in their cell wall structure. (Be sure your answer is italicized.)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Slow-growing bacteria in the genus ___________ are...

Question 6

Members of the Streptomyces are environmentally important because they can degrade a wide range of compounds including lignin from trees, chitin and keratin from animals, and latex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ___________ are a group of Gram-negative bacteria that include obligate anaerobes normally found in the intestinal tracts of animals and humans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________ are a group of Gram-negative...

Question 8

Burkholderia is a common __________ pathogen of patients with cystic fibrosis. .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Burkholderia is a common __________ pathogen of...

Question 9

Bacteria that can colonize and spoil meats preserved with high concentrations of salt are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bacteria that can colonize and spoil meats...

Question 10

The majority of archaea are extremophiles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Members of the genus Chlamydia are

Accepted Answer

A)  thermophiles. 
B)  intracellular parasites. 
C)  classified with the deeply branching bacteria. 
D)  endospore-formers. 
E)  Gram-positive bacteria. 
A)  thermophiles. 
B)  intracellular parasites. 
C)  classified with the deeply branching bacteria. 
D)  endospore-formers. 
E)  Gram-positive bacteria.

Question 12

Cyanobacteria contain chlorophyll a and carry out anoxygenic photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The archaea known as halophiles

Accepted Answer

A)  require temperatures above 45C to survive. 
B)  require salt concentrations of 9% or greater to survive. 
C)  are members of the phylum Euryarchaeota. 
D)  are members of the Euryarchaeota and require temperatures above 45C. 
E)  are members of the Euryarchaeota and require salt concentrations above 9%. 
A)  require temperatures above 45C to survive. 
B)  require salt concentrations of 9% or greater to survive. 
C)  are members of the phylum Euryarchaeota. 
D)  are members of the Euryarchaeota and require temperatures above 45C. 
E)  are members of the Euryarchaeota and require salt concentrations above 9%.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding pseudomonads is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are Gram-negative rods. 
B)  They are symbiotic with plants for nitrogen fixation. 
C)  They often contaminate food products. 
D)  They include Pseudomonas and Azotobacter. 
E)  They cause urinary tract infections. 
A)  They are Gram-negative rods. 
B)  They are symbiotic with plants for nitrogen fixation. 
C)  They often contaminate food products. 
D)  They include Pseudomonas and Azotobacter. 
E)  They cause urinary tract infections.

Question 15

Pseudomonas species are occasional causes of

Accepted Answer

A)  food poisoning from contaminated meat. 
B)  food poisoning from rice. 
C)  food poisoning from dairy products. 
D)  "flesh-eating" bacterial infection. 
E)  urinary tract infections. 
A)  food poisoning from contaminated meat. 
B)  food poisoning from rice. 
C)  food poisoning from dairy products. 
D)  "flesh-eating" bacterial infection. 
E)  urinary tract infections.

Question 16

One species of the genus Streptococcus is the leading cause of

Accepted Answer

A)  tuberculosis. 
B)  urinary tract infections. 
C)  contaminated milk and meat. 
D)  "flesh-eating" bacterial infections. 
E)  food poisoning from rice. 
A)  tuberculosis. 
B)  urinary tract infections. 
C)  contaminated milk and meat. 
D)  "flesh-eating" bacterial infections. 
E)  food poisoning from rice.

Question 17

Which of the following diseases is NOT associated with clostridia?

Accepted Answer

A)  tetanus 
B)  diarrhea 
C)  gangrene 
D)  botulism 
E)  diphtheria 
A)  tetanus 
B)  diarrhea 
C)  gangrene 
D)  botulism 
E)  diphtheria

Question 18

Which of the following bacterial genera includes species that protect areas of the body such as the intestinal tract and the vagina from invasion by pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staphylococcus 
B)  Listeria 
C)  Lactobacillus 
D)  Mycobacterium 
E)  Corynebacterium 
A)  Staphylococcus 
B)  Listeria 
C)  Lactobacillus 
D)  Mycobacterium 
E)  Corynebacterium

Question 19

The genus Helicobacter is responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  food poisoning from contaminated meat. 
B)  food poisoning from rice. 
C)  gastric ulcers. 
D)  tuberculosis. 
E)  urinary tract infections. 
A)  food poisoning from contaminated meat. 
B)  food poisoning from rice. 
C)  gastric ulcers. 
D)  tuberculosis. 
E)  urinary tract infections.

Question 20

Microbes growing in boiling hot mineral springs are generally

Accepted Answer

A)  methanogens. 
B)  halophiles. 
C)  hyperthermophiles. 
D)  purple sulfur bacteria. 
E)  cyanobacteria. 
A)  methanogens. 
B)  halophiles. 
C)  hyperthermophiles. 
D)  purple sulfur bacteria. 
E)  cyanobacteria.

Exam 11: Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes

The bacterium Bacillus cereus is

Describe the similarities and differences observed among phototrophic bacteria.

A flexible, spiral-shaped bacterium is called a

Which of the following groups of bacteria is named for its resemblance to fungi?

Slow-growing bacteria in the genus ___________ are able to withstand long exposure to air because of the presence of mycolic acid in their cell wall structure. (Be sure your answer is italicized.)

Members of the Streptomyces are environmentally important because they can degrade a wide range of compounds including lignin from trees, chitin and keratin from animals, and latex.

The ___________ are a group of Gram-negative bacteria that include obligate anaerobes normally found in the intestinal tracts of animals and humans.

Burkholderia is a common __________ pathogen of patients with cystic fibrosis. .

Bacteria that can colonize and spoil meats preserved with high concentrations of salt are called __________.

The majority of archaea are extremophiles.

Members of the genus Chlamydia are

Cyanobacteria contain chlorophyll a and carry out anoxygenic photosynthesis.

The archaea known as halophiles

Which of the following statements regarding pseudomonads is FALSE?

Pseudomonas species are occasional causes of

One species of the genus Streptococcus is the leading cause of

Which of the following diseases is NOT associated with clostridia?

Which of the following bacterial genera includes species that protect areas of the body such as the intestinal tract and the vagina from invasion by pathogens?

The genus Helicobacter is responsible for

Microbes growing in boiling hot mineral springs are generally

A Brief History of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Microbiology

Cell Structure and Function

Microscopy, Staining, and Classification

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Genetics

Recombinant Dna Technology

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs

Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Immunization and Immune Testing

Aids and Other Immune Disorders

Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds

Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes

Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases

Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System

Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System

Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Filters