Question 1

Who was the first scientist to pursue a ʺmagic bulletʺ that could be used to treat infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenner 
B)  Semmelweis 
C)  Pasteur 
D)  Ehrlich 
E)  Lister 
A)  Jenner 
B)  Semmelweis 
C)  Pasteur 
D)  Ehrlich 
E)  Lister

Question 2

Microorganisms are essential to our life. Each of the following is an example of a beneficial function of microorganisms EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture. 
B)  alternative fuel production. 
C)  gene therapy. 
D)  increased number of illnesses. 
E)  bioremediation. 
A)  agriculture. 
B)  alternative fuel production. 
C)  gene therapy. 
D)  increased number of illnesses. 
E)  bioremediation.

Question 3

What is an emerging disease, and what are some of the sources for these ʺnewʺ infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is an emerging disease, and what...

Question 4

The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Ignaz Semmelweis. 
B)  Carolus Linnaeus. 
C)  Louis Pasteur. 
D)  Robert Koch. 
E)  Aristotle. 
A)  Ignaz Semmelweis. 
B)  Carolus Linnaeus. 
C)  Louis Pasteur. 
D)  Robert Koch. 
E)  Aristotle.

Question 5

Viruses are not considered living organisms because they

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot reproduce by themselves. 
B)  can only be visualized using an electron microscope. 
C)  are structurally very simple. 
D)  are ubiquitous in nature. 
E)  are typically associated with disease. 
A)  cannot reproduce by themselves. 
B)  can only be visualized using an electron microscope. 
C)  are structurally very simple. 
D)  are ubiquitous in nature. 
E)  are typically associated with disease.

Question 6

Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first microbiologist to use a microscope to examine environmental samples for the presence of microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mycology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  molds. 
B)  mushrooms. 
C)  protozoa. 
D)  mycoplasma. 
E)  molds, yeast, and mushrooms. 
A)  molds. 
B)  mushrooms. 
C)  protozoa. 
D)  mycoplasma. 
E)  molds, yeast, and mushrooms.

Question 8

Explain the germ theory of disease and discuss why this theory is essential to the treatment of infectious disease.

Accepted Answer

The germ theory of disease is the concep

Question 9

Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  o2 production. 
B)  infection. 
C)  smog production. 
D)  decomposition of organic material. 
E)  food production. 
A)  o2 production. 
B)  infection. 
C)  smog production. 
D)  decomposition of organic material. 
E)  food production.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a domain in the three-domain system?

Accepted Answer

A)  archaea 
B)  eukarya 
C)  bacteria 
D)  animalia 
A)  archaea 
B)  eukarya 
C)  bacteria 
D)  animalia

Question 11

Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are two

Question 12

Microbes are associated with life-sustaining benefits as well as life-threatening diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A student has obtained a sample of pond water for study. Using the high -power lens, he observes several cells with nuclei. He can conclude that the cells are NOT bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Regarding Louis Pasteurʹs experiments with the S-neck flask, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  All preexisting microorganisms were killed. 
B)  A food source was provided. 
C)  Air exchange was involved. 
D)  The possibility of contamination was removed. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  All preexisting microorganisms were killed. 
B)  A food source was provided. 
C)  Air exchange was involved. 
D)  The possibility of contamination was removed. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 15

Spontaneous generation refers to living cells arising only from other living cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Figure 1.1   The bacterial shape of the cells in the scanning electron micrograph shown in Figure 1.1 would best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  spiral. 
B)  bacillus. 
C)  columnar. 
D)  ovoid. 
E)  coccus. 
A)  spiral. 
B)  bacillus. 
C)  columnar. 
D)  ovoid. 
E)  coccus.

Exam 1: The Microbial World and You

Who was the first scientist to pursue a ʺmagic bulletʺ that could be used to treat infectious disease?

Microorganisms are essential to our life. Each of the following is an example of a beneficial function of microorganisms EXCEPT

What is an emerging disease, and what are some of the sources for these ʺnewʺ infectious diseases?

The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by

Viruses are not considered living organisms because they

Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first microbiologist to use a microscope to examine environmental samples for the presence of microorganisms.

Mycology is the study of

Explain the germ theory of disease and discuss why this theory is essential to the treatment of infectious disease.

Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a domain in the three-domain system?

Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Microbes are associated with life-sustaining benefits as well as life-threatening diseases.

A student has obtained a sample of pond water for study. Using the high -power lens, he observes several cells with nuclei. He can conclude that the cells are NOT bacteria.

Regarding Louis Pasteurʹs experiments with the S-neck flask, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Spontaneous generation refers to living cells arising only from other living cells.

Figure 1.1 The bacterial shape of the cells in the scanning electron micrograph shown in Figure 1.1 would best be described as

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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

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