Question 1

Members of the same species share many more characteristics compared to those shared by members of the same kingdom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All microorganisms are parasites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The term sterile means free of all life-forms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When a the results of an experiment support a hypothesis, the hypothesis can now be considered a theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The study of evolutionary relationships among organisms is called

Accepted Answer

A)  biotechnology. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  recombinant DNA. 
D)  phylogeny. 
E)  taxonomy. 
A)  biotechnology. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  recombinant DNA. 
D)  phylogeny. 
E)  taxonomy.

Question 6

Where are you most likely to find bacteria belonging to the domain Archaea?

Accepted Answer

A)  a human's large intestine 
B)  in a hot spring 
C)  a pond 
D)  a sewage treatment plant 
E)  a beer production facility 
A)  a human's large intestine 
B)  in a hot spring 
C)  a pond 
D)  a sewage treatment plant 
E)  a beer production facility

Question 7

_____ is the area of biology that states that living things undergo gradual structural and functional changes over long periods of time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the area of biology that...

Question 8

During a scientific experiment, the control group is used to directly test or measure the consequences of a variable in the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which scientist showed that anthrax was caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joseph Lister 
B)  Ignaz Semmelweis 
C)  Robert Koch 
D)  Louis Pasteur 
E)  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 
A)  Joseph Lister 
B)  Ignaz Semmelweis 
C)  Robert Koch 
D)  Louis Pasteur 
E)  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Question 10

When assigning a scientific name to an organism,

Accepted Answer

A)  the species name is capitalized. 
B)  the species name is placed first. 
C)  the species name can be abbreviated. 
D)  both genus and species names are capitalized. 
E)  both genus and species names are italicized or underlined. 
A)  the species name is capitalized. 
B)  the species name is placed first. 
C)  the species name can be abbreviated. 
D)  both genus and species names are capitalized. 
E)  both genus and species names are italicized or underlined.

Question 11

All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 12

Numerous cases of microcephaly have been observed in the newborn babies of women who were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy. This led to the proposed hypothesis that Zika virus was causing the birth defects. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis testing. 
B)  deductive reasoning. 
C)  inductive reasoning. 
D)  theory development. 
A)  hypothesis testing. 
B)  deductive reasoning. 
C)  inductive reasoning. 
D)  theory development.

Question 13

Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's five kingdoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The scientific field called _____ is involved in the identification, classification, and naming of organisms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scientific field called _____ is involved...

Question 15

Which of the following are not considered microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  mosquitoes 
B)  protozoa 
C)  bacteria 
D)  viruses 
E)  fungi 
A)  mosquitoes 
B)  protozoa 
C)  bacteria 
D)  viruses 
E)  fungi

Question 16

It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A scientist discovers a new microbial species. It is a single-celled eukaryote without cell walls. In which kingdom will it likely be classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monera 
B)  Protista 
C)  Fungi 
D)  Animalia 
E)  Plantae 
A)  Monera 
B)  Protista 
C)  Fungi 
D)  Animalia 
E)  Plantae

Question 18

Which of the following is not a process in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  belief in a preconceived idea 
B)  formulate a hypothesis 
C)  systematic observation 
D)  laboratory experimentation 
E)  development of a theory 
A)  belief in a preconceived idea 
B)  formulate a hypothesis 
C)  systematic observation 
D)  laboratory experimentation 
E)  development of a theory

Question 19

Organisms called parasites are

Accepted Answer

A)  always classified in the kingdom Monera. 
B)  always harmful to their host. 
C)  the decomposers in ecosystems. 
D)  always viruses. 
E)  free-living. 
A)  always classified in the kingdom Monera. 
B)  always harmful to their host. 
C)  the decomposers in ecosystems. 
D)  always viruses. 
E)  free-living.

Question 20

Recently Zika virus has been in the news, with many cases in Central and South America and increasing numbers of cases in the southern United States. Five years ago this virus was essentially unheard of in these areas. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  an endemic virus. 
B)  an emerging infectious disease. 
C)  genetic recombination. 
D)  a pandemic. 
A)  an endemic virus. 
B)  an emerging infectious disease. 
C)  genetic recombination. 
D)  a pandemic.

Exam 1: The Main Themes of Microbiology

Members of the same species share many more characteristics compared to those shared by members of the same kingdom.

All microorganisms are parasites.

The term sterile means free of all life-forms.

When a the results of an experiment support a hypothesis, the hypothesis can now be considered a theory.

The study of evolutionary relationships among organisms is called

Where are you most likely to find bacteria belonging to the domain Archaea?

_____ is the area of biology that states that living things undergo gradual structural and functional changes over long periods of time.

During a scientific experiment, the control group is used to directly test or measure the consequences of a variable in the study.

Which scientist showed that anthrax was caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis?

When assigning a scientific name to an organism,

All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that

Numerous cases of microcephaly have been observed in the newborn babies of women who were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy. This led to the proposed hypothesis that Zika virus was causing the birth defects. This is an example of

Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's five kingdoms.

The scientific field called _____ is involved in the identification, classification, and naming of organisms.

Which of the following are not considered microorganisms?

It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the world.

A scientist discovers a new microbial species. It is a single-celled eukaryote without cell walls. In which kingdom will it likely be classified?

Which of the following is not a process in the scientific method?

Organisms called parasites are

Recently Zika virus has been in the news, with many cases in Central and South America and increasing numbers of cases in the southern United States. Five years ago this virus was essentially unheard of in these areas. This is an example of

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