Question 1

Helminths are

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria. 
B)  protozoa. 
C)  molds. 
D)  parasitic worms. 
E)  infectious particles. 
A)  bacteria. 
B)  protozoa. 
C)  molds. 
D)  parasitic worms. 
E)  infectious particles. D

Question 2

Which of the following is a taxon that contains all the other taxa listed?

Accepted Answer

A)  species 
B)  phylum 
C)  kingdom 
D)  genus 
E)  family 
A)  species 
B)  phylum 
C)  kingdom 
D)  genus 
E)  family C

Question 3

Disease-causing microorganisms are called

Accepted Answer

A)  decomposers. 
B)  prokaryotes. 
C)  pathogens. 
D)  eukaryotes. 
E)  fermenters. 
A)  decomposers. 
B)  prokaryotes. 
C)  pathogens. 
D)  eukaryotes. 
E)  fermenters. C

Question 4

In which of the following conditions isare) microbial infection often implicated as a cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric ulcers 
B)  female infertility 
C)  coronary artery disease 
D)  cervical cancer 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  gastric ulcers 
B)  female infertility 
C)  coronary artery disease 
D)  cervical cancer 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 5

The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called

Accepted Answer

A)  decomposers. 
B)  prokaryotes. 
C)  pathogens. 
D)  eukaryotes. 
E)  fermenters. 
A)  decomposers. 
B)  prokaryotes. 
C)  pathogens. 
D)  eukaryotes. 
E)  fermenters.

Question 6

Koch's postulates are criteria used to establish that

Accepted Answer

A)  microbes are found on dust particles. 
B)  a specific microbe is the cause of a specific disease. 
C)  life-forms can only arise from preexisting life-forms. 
D)  a specific microbe should be classified in a specific kingdom. 
E)  microbes can be used to clean up toxic spills. 
A)  microbes are found on dust particles. 
B)  a specific microbe is the cause of a specific disease. 
C)  life-forms can only arise from preexisting life-forms. 
D)  a specific microbe should be classified in a specific kingdom. 
E)  microbes can be used to clean up toxic spills.

Question 7

The Dutch merchant who made and used quality magnifying lenses to see and record microorganisms was

Accepted Answer

A)  Francesco Redi. 
B)  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 
C)  Louis Pasteur. 
D)  Joseph Lister. 
E)  Robert Koch. 
A)  Francesco Redi. 
B)  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 
C)  Louis Pasteur. 
D)  Joseph Lister. 
E)  Robert Koch.

Question 8

The names of the three proposed domains are: Bacteria, Protista, Eukarya.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most common infectious cause of death worldwide is

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV/AIDS. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  heart disease. 
D)  cancer. 
E)  malaria. 
A)  HIV/AIDS. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  heart disease. 
D)  cancer. 
E)  malaria.

Question 10

In Whittaker's system, the protozoa and algae are classified in the kingdom

Accepted Answer

A)  Monera. 
B)  Protista. 
C)  Mycetae. 
D)  Plantae. 
E)  Animalia. 
A)  Monera. 
B)  Protista. 
C)  Mycetae. 
D)  Plantae. 
E)  Animalia.

Question 11

Which of the following branches of Microbiology is utilized in diagnosing or treating someone who has broken out in hives and is experiencing respiratory distress due to an exposure to a microbial toxin?

Accepted Answer

A)  agricultural Microbiology 
B)  epidemiology 
C)  biotechnology 
D)  immunology 
E)  industrial Microbiology 
A)  agricultural Microbiology 
B)  epidemiology 
C)  biotechnology 
D)  immunology 
E)  industrial Microbiology

Question 12

The scientists) that proposed assigning organisms to one of three domains isare)

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur. 
B)  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 
C)  Carl Woese and George Fox. 
D)  Robert Whittaker. 
E)  Francesco Redi. 
A)  Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur. 
B)  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 
C)  Carl Woese and George Fox. 
D)  Robert Whittaker. 
E)  Francesco Redi.

Question 13

A scientist studying the sequence of nucleotides in the rRNA of a bacterial species is working on

Accepted Answer

A)  determining evolutionary relatedness. 
B)  bioremediation. 
C)  recombinant DNA. 
D)  nomenclature. 
E)  determining if that species is the cause of a new disease. 
A)  determining evolutionary relatedness. 
B)  bioremediation. 
C)  recombinant DNA. 
D)  nomenclature. 
E)  determining if that species is the cause of a new disease.

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of this bacterium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staph Aureus 
B)  Staphylococcus Aureus 
C)  Staphylococcus aureus.. 
D)  Staphylococcus Aureus. 
E)  S. Aureus 
A)  Staph Aureus 
B)  Staphylococcus Aureus 
C)  Staphylococcus aureus.. 
D)  Staphylococcus Aureus. 
E)  S. Aureus

Question 15

_____ are the group of microorganisms composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are the group of microorganisms composed...

Question 16

Which scientist discovered heat-resistant bacterial spores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joseph Lister 
B)  Ignaz Semmelweis 
C)  Robert Koch 
D)  Ferdinand Cohn 
E)  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 
A)  Joseph Lister 
B)  Ignaz Semmelweis 
C)  Robert Koch 
D)  Ferdinand Cohn 
E)  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Question 17

Which activity is an example of biotechnology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria in the soil secrete an antibiotic to kill competitors. 
B)  A microbiologist uses a microscope to study bacteria. 
C)  Humans use yeast to make beer and wine. 
D)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis in the lungs. 
E)  Public health officials monitor diseases in a community. 
A)  Bacteria in the soil secrete an antibiotic to kill competitors. 
B)  A microbiologist uses a microscope to study bacteria. 
C)  Humans use yeast to make beer and wine. 
D)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis in the lungs. 
E)  Public health officials monitor diseases in a community.

Question 18

When microbes are introduced into the environment to restore stability, the process is called

Accepted Answer

A)  bioremediation. 
B)  genetic engineering. 
C)  epidemiology. 
D)  immunology. 
E)  taxonomy. 
A)  bioremediation. 
B)  genetic engineering. 
C)  epidemiology. 
D)  immunology. 
E)  taxonomy.

Question 19

The smallest and most significant taxon is

Accepted Answer

A)  genus. 
B)  species. 
C)  kingdom. 
D)  family. 
E)  phylum. 
A)  genus. 
B)  species. 
C)  kingdom. 
D)  family. 
E)  phylum.

Question 20

All of the following are correct about prokaryotes, except

Accepted Answer

A)  they are smaller than eukaryotes. 
B)  they lack a nucleus. 
C)  they are less complex than eukaryotes. 
D)  they have organelles. 
E)  they are found nearly everywhere. 
A)  they are smaller than eukaryotes. 
B)  they lack a nucleus. 
C)  they are less complex than eukaryotes. 
D)  they have organelles. 
E)  they are found nearly everywhere.

Exam 1: The Main Themes of Microbiology

Helminths are

Which of the following is a taxon that contains all the other taxa listed?

Disease-causing microorganisms are called

In which of the following conditions isare) microbial infection often implicated as a cause?

The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called

Koch's postulates are criteria used to establish that

The Dutch merchant who made and used quality magnifying lenses to see and record microorganisms was

The names of the three proposed domains are: Bacteria, Protista, Eukarya.

The most common infectious cause of death worldwide is

In Whittaker's system, the protozoa and algae are classified in the kingdom

Which of the following branches of Microbiology is utilized in diagnosing or treating someone who has broken out in hives and is experiencing respiratory distress due to an exposure to a microbial toxin?

The scientists) that proposed assigning organisms to one of three domains isare)

A scientist studying the sequence of nucleotides in the rRNA of a bacterial species is working on

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of this bacterium?

_____ are the group of microorganisms composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering.

Which scientist discovered heat-resistant bacterial spores?

Which activity is an example of biotechnology?

When microbes are introduced into the environment to restore stability, the process is called

The smallest and most significant taxon is

All of the following are correct about prokaryotes, except

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering: a Revolution in Molecular Biology

Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

Drugs, Microbes, Host--The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease

An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance

The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease

The Fungi of Medical Importance

The Parasites of Medical Importance

Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: the Dna Viruses

The Rna Viruses That Infect Humans

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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