Question 1

The major food producers for other living organisms is/are

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A)  higher plants. 
B)  cyanobacteria. 
C)  algae. 
D)  higher plants and algae. 
E)  higher plants, cyanobacteria, and algae. 
A)  higher plants. 
B)  cyanobacteria. 
C)  algae. 
D)  higher plants and algae. 
E)  higher plants, cyanobacteria, and algae. E

Question 2

Protozoan motility structures include

Accepted Answer

A)  cilia. 
B)  flagella. 
C)  pseudopods. 
D)  cilia and pseudopods only. 
E)  cilia, flagella, and pseudopods. 
A)  cilia. 
B)  flagella. 
C)  pseudopods. 
D)  cilia and pseudopods only. 
E)  cilia, flagella, and pseudopods. E

Question 3

The microbial process of converting sugars to alcohol is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  fermentation. 
B)  pasteurization. 
C)  alcoholism. 
D)  lyophilization. 
E)  tyndallization. 
A)  fermentation. 
B)  pasteurization. 
C)  alcoholism. 
D)  lyophilization. 
E)  tyndallization. A

Question 4

Development of emerging infectious disease can be a result of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  modern transportation. 
B)  overuse of antibiotics. 
C)  use of genetically modified foods. 
D)  changes in the environment. 
E)  microbial mutation. 
A)  modern transportation. 
B)  overuse of antibiotics. 
C)  use of genetically modified foods. 
D)  changes in the environment. 
E)  microbial mutation.

Question 5

The infectious agent that causes AIDS is a

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A)  virus. 
B)  protozoan. 
C)  bacterium. 
D)  mold. 
E)  yeast. 
A)  virus. 
B)  protozoan. 
C)  bacterium. 
D)  mold. 
E)  yeast.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT associated with viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleic acid 
B)  organelles 
C)  envelope 
D)  chemical reactions 
E)  protein coat 
A)  nucleic acid 
B)  organelles 
C)  envelope 
D)  chemical reactions 
E)  protein coat

Question 7

The use of phenol (carbolic acid) as a wound disinfectant was first practiced by

Accepted Answer

A)  Pasteur. 
B)  Lister. 
C)  Holmes. 
D)  Koch. 
E)  Semmelweis. 
A)  Pasteur. 
B)  Lister. 
C)  Holmes. 
D)  Koch. 
E)  Semmelweis.

Question 8

If you were setting up an experiment to disprove spontaneous generation in a liquid medium, which of the following would be essential to the experiment?

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A)  supplying the liquid with nutrients 
B)  starting with a liquid that contains microorganisms 
C)  adding antibiotics to the liquid 
D)  adding carbon dioxide to the liquid 
E)  using a sterile liquid and eliminating exposure to microorganisms 
A)  supplying the liquid with nutrients 
B)  starting with a liquid that contains microorganisms 
C)  adding antibiotics to the liquid 
D)  adding carbon dioxide to the liquid 
E)  using a sterile liquid and eliminating exposure to microorganisms

Question 9

The process of pasteurization to reduce food spoilage utilizes high heat to kill all bacteria present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In which of the following situations would Kochʹs postulates be utilized?

Accepted Answer

A)  whenever the scientific method is used to investigate a microbiological problem 
B)  development of a new antibiotic in a pharmaceutical lab 
C)  determination of the cause of a new emerging disease by scientists studying disease transmission 
D)  formulation of a vaccine against a new pathogen in a genetic engineering lab 
E)  determination of the cause of cancer in a patient 
A)  whenever the scientific method is used to investigate a microbiological problem 
B)  development of a new antibiotic in a pharmaceutical lab 
C)  determination of the cause of a new emerging disease by scientists studying disease transmission 
D)  formulation of a vaccine against a new pathogen in a genetic engineering lab 
E)  determination of the cause of cancer in a patient

Question 11

Which of the following statements about biofilms is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biofilms on medical devices cause infections. 
B)  Biofilms in pipes can block the flow of water. 
C)  Biofilms on rocks provide food for animal life. 
D)  Compared to free-living bacteria, biofilms are more sensitive to antibiotics. 
E)  Biofilms in your body protect mucous membranes from harmful microbes. 
A)  Biofilms on medical devices cause infections. 
B)  Biofilms in pipes can block the flow of water. 
C)  Biofilms on rocks provide food for animal life. 
D)  Compared to free-living bacteria, biofilms are more sensitive to antibiotics. 
E)  Biofilms in your body protect mucous membranes from harmful microbes.

Question 12

Gene therapy is currently used to treat all of the following diseases EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  LDL-receptor deficiency. 
B)  cystic fibrosis. 
C)  Duchenneʹs muscular dystrophy. 
D)  severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCI
D) . 
E)  colon cancer. 
A)  LDL-receptor deficiency. 
B)  cystic fibrosis. 
C)  Duchenneʹs muscular dystrophy. 
D)  severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCI
D) . 
E)  colon cancer.

Question 13

Robert Koch identified the cause of

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A)  anthrax. 
B)  tuberculosis. 
C)  diphtheria. 
D)  AIDS. 
E)  smallpox. 
A)  anthrax. 
B)  tuberculosis. 
C)  diphtheria. 
D)  AIDS. 
E)  smallpox.

Question 14

Fungal infections are studied by

Accepted Answer

A)  parasitologists. 
B)  herpetologists. 
C)  mycologists. 
D)  bacteriologists. 
E)  virologists. 
A)  parasitologists. 
B)  herpetologists. 
C)  mycologists. 
D)  bacteriologists. 
E)  virologists.

Question 15

What was the function and importance of S-necked flasks in Louis Pasteurʹs experiments in disproving spontaneous generation?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which of the following findings was essential for Edward Jennerʹs vaccination process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone who recovers from a disease will not acquire that disease again. 
B)  Exposure to a milder disease form may produce immunity. 
C)  Pathogenic microorganisms infect all humans and animals in the same manner. 
D)  Disease is caused by viruses. 
E)  A weakened microorganism will not cause disease. 
A)  Someone who recovers from a disease will not acquire that disease again. 
B)  Exposure to a milder disease form may produce immunity. 
C)  Pathogenic microorganisms infect all humans and animals in the same manner. 
D)  Disease is caused by viruses. 
E)  A weakened microorganism will not cause disease.

Question 17

Recombinant DNA technology has become an increasingly important part of our life. It is used for all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  enhancing food longevity. 
B)  increasing the nutritional value of food. 
C)  drug production. 
D)  vaccine production. 
E)  synthesis of water. 
A)  enhancing food longevity. 
B)  increasing the nutritional value of food. 
C)  drug production. 
D)  vaccine production. 
E)  synthesis of water.

Question 18

Who is credited with first observing microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carolus Linnaeus 
B)  Anton van Leeuwenhoek 
C)  Robert Koch 
D)  Louis Pasteur 
E)  Robert Hooke 
A)  Carolus Linnaeus 
B)  Anton van Leeuwenhoek 
C)  Robert Koch 
D)  Louis Pasteur 
E)  Robert Hooke

Question 19

Molecular biology includes the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  protein synthesis. 
B)  enzyme function. 
C)  RNA replication. 
D)  how genetic information directs protein synthesis. 
E)  DNA synthesis. 
A)  protein synthesis. 
B)  enzyme function. 
C)  RNA replication. 
D)  how genetic information directs protein synthesis. 
E)  DNA synthesis.

Question 20

The arguments supporting spontaneous generation were finally disproved by

Accepted Answer

A)  John Needham. 
B)  Louis Pasteur. 
C)  Francesco Redi. 
D)  Rudolf Virchow. 
E)  Lazzaro Spallanzani. 
A)  John Needham. 
B)  Louis Pasteur. 
C)  Francesco Redi. 
D)  Rudolf Virchow. 
E)  Lazzaro Spallanzani.

Exam 1: The Microbial World and You

The major food producers for other living organisms is/are

Protozoan motility structures include

The microbial process of converting sugars to alcohol is known as

Development of emerging infectious disease can be a result of all of the following EXCEPT

The infectious agent that causes AIDS is a

Which of the following is NOT associated with viruses?

The use of phenol (carbolic acid) as a wound disinfectant was first practiced by

If you were setting up an experiment to disprove spontaneous generation in a liquid medium, which of the following would be essential to the experiment?

The process of pasteurization to reduce food spoilage utilizes high heat to kill all bacteria present.

In which of the following situations would Kochʹs postulates be utilized?

Which of the following statements about biofilms is FALSE?

Gene therapy is currently used to treat all of the following diseases EXCEPT

Robert Koch identified the cause of

Fungal infections are studied by

What was the function and importance of S-necked flasks in Louis Pasteurʹs experiments in disproving spontaneous generation?

Which of the following findings was essential for Edward Jennerʹs vaccination process?

Recombinant DNA technology has become an increasingly important part of our life. It is used for all of the following EXCEPT

Who is credited with first observing microorganisms?

Molecular biology includes the study of

The arguments supporting spontaneous generation were finally disproved by

Chemical Principles

Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope

Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Growth

The Control of Microbial Growth

Microbial Genetics

Biotechnology and Dna Technology

Classification of Microorganisms

The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea

The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

Principles of Disease and Epidemiology

Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity

Innate Immunity: Nonspecific Defenses of the Host

Adaptive Immunity: Specific Defenses of the Host

Practical Applications of Immunology

Disorders Associated With the Immune System

Antimicrobial Drugs

Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes

Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System

Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System

Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System

Microbial Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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