Question 1

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 2

Proof that a microbe could cause disease was provided by

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The microbial process of converting sugars to alcohol is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are two

Question 7

Infectious disease is almost totally eradicated in our world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Molecular biology includes the study of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Mycology is the study of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?

Accepted Answer

A) overuse of the specific drugs 
B) misuse of the specific drugs 
C) random mutations in bacterial genomes 
D) random mutations,overuse and misuse of specific drugs 
E) overuse and misuse of specific drugs 
A) overuse of the specific drugs 
B) misuse of the specific drugs 
C) random mutations in bacterial genomes 
D) random mutations,overuse and misuse of specific drugs 
E) overuse and misuse of specific drugs

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What mistake did John Needham make that caused him to conclude that spontaneous generation for microorganisms occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) He failed to seal his flasks of boiled broth. 
B) He allowed his assistant to conduct the experiment which he did not monitor closely. 
C) He did not boil his broth solutions,only warmed them. 
D) He re-contaminated his boiled broth solutions. 
E) He destroyed the vital force in the solutions. 
A) He failed to seal his flasks of boiled broth. 
B) He allowed his assistant to conduct the experiment which he did not monitor closely. 
C) He did not boil his broth solutions,only warmed them. 
D) He re-contaminated his boiled broth solutions. 
E) He destroyed the vital force in the solutions.

Question 13

Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is

Accepted Answer

A) microbe. 
B) bacterium. 
C) virus. 
D) pathogen. 
E) infection. 
A) microbe. 
B) bacterium. 
C) virus. 
D) pathogen. 
E) infection.

Question 15

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 16

Recombinant DNA refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) study of bacterial ribosomes. 
B) study of the function of genes. 
C) interaction between human and bacterial cells. 
D) synthesis of proteins from genes. 
E) DNA resulting when genes from one organism are inserted into another organism. 
A) study of bacterial ribosomes. 
B) study of the function of genes. 
C) interaction between human and bacterial cells. 
D) synthesis of proteins from genes. 
E) DNA resulting when genes from one organism are inserted into another organism.

Question 17

Enzymes from Bacillus organisms are used to remove spots on clothing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements about biofilms is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

All of the below are examples of a biofilm EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) archaea as part of the plankton community in the open ocean. 
B) dental plaque. 
C) vegetations on a patient heart valve. 
D) slimy layer on riverbed rocks. 
E) infection of a patient catheter. 
A) archaea as part of the plankton community in the open ocean. 
B) dental plaque. 
C) vegetations on a patient heart valve. 
D) slimy layer on riverbed rocks. 
E) infection of a patient catheter.

Question 20

Who was the first scientist to pursue a "magic bullet" that could be used to treat infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: The Microbial World and You

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

Proof that a microbe could cause disease was provided by

The microbial process of converting sugars to alcohol is known as

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

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?

Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Infectious disease is almost totally eradicated in our world.

Molecular biology includes the study of

Mycology is the study of

What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?

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

What mistake did John Needham make that caused him to conclude that spontaneous generation for microorganisms occurred?

Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT

The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is

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.

Recombinant DNA refers to the

Enzymes from Bacillus organisms are used to remove spots on clothing.

Which of the following statements about biofilms is FALSE?

All of the below are examples of a biofilm EXCEPT

Who was the first scientist to pursue a "magic bullet" that could be used to treat infectious disease?

Chemical Principles

Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope

Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

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 Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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