Question 1

In Haeckel's system,the protozoa and algae are classified in Kingdom

Accepted Answer

A) Monera. 
B) Protista. 
C) Myceteae (Fungi). 
D) Plantae (Plants). 
E) Animalia (Animals). 
A) Monera. 
B) Protista. 
C) Myceteae (Fungi). 
D) Plantae (Plants). 
E) Animalia (Animals).

Question 2

Which of the following is not a human use of microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A) baking bread 
B) treating water and sewage 
C) fruit production 
D) mass-producing antibiotics 
E) cleaning up oil spills 
A) baking bread 
B) treating water and sewage 
C) fruit production 
D) mass-producing antibiotics 
E) cleaning up oil spills

Question 3

Which of the following does not indicate microbe involvement in energy and nutrient flow?

Accepted Answer

A) formation of oxygen by an oxygenic photosynthesis 
B) formation of greenhouse gases 
C) formation of soil 
D) digestion of complex carbohydrates in animal diets 
E) decomposition of dead matter and wastes 
A) formation of oxygen by an oxygenic photosynthesis 
B) formation of greenhouse gases 
C) formation of soil 
D) digestion of complex carbohydrates in animal diets 
E) decomposition of dead matter and wastes

Question 4

The scientific method involves formulating a tentative explanation,called the hypothesis,to account for what has been observed or measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The surgeon who advocated using disinfectants on hands and in the air prior to surgery was

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 6

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 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

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 9

Select the correct descending taxonomic hierarchy (left to right).

Accepted Answer

A) family,order,class 
B) family,genus,species 
C) genus,species,family 
D) class,phylum,order 
E) kingdom,domain,phylum 
A) family,order,class 
B) family,genus,species 
C) genus,species,family 
D) class,phylum,order 
E) kingdom,domain,phylum

Question 10

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 11

The orderly arrangement of organisms into a hierarchy of taxa is called

Accepted Answer

A) classification. 
B) identification. 
C) nomenclature. 
D) experimentation. 
E) biotechnology. 
A) classification. 
B) identification. 
C) nomenclature. 
D) experimentation. 
E) biotechnology.

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of viruses that distinguishes them from the other major groups of microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A) cause human disease 
B) lack a nucleus 
C) cannot be seen without a microscope 
D) contain genetic material 
E) lack cell structure 
A) cause human disease 
B) lack a nucleus 
C) cannot be seen without a microscope 
D) contain genetic material 
E) lack cell structure

Question 14

The microorganisms that do not have a nucleus in their cells 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 15

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 16

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.

Question 17

Using microbes to detoxify a site contaminated with heavy metals is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) biotechnology. 
B) bioremediation. 
C) decomposition. 
D) immunology. 
E) epidemiology. 
A) biotechnology. 
B) bioremediation. 
C) decomposition. 
D) immunology. 
E) epidemiology.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a recent discovery that has had a huge impact on the understanding of microbiology?

Accepted Answer

A) Restriction enzymes 
B) PCR technique 
C) Biofilms 
D) Small RNAs 
E) All are significant discoveries. Refer to Section 1.6 The Historical Foundations of Microbiology and read about the recent discoveries that have had a huge impact on the understanding of microbiology. 
A) Restriction enzymes 
B) PCR technique 
C) Biofilms 
D) Small RNAs 
E) All are significant discoveries. Refer to Section 1.6 The Historical Foundations of Microbiology and read about the recent discoveries that have had a huge impact on the understanding of microbiology.

Question 19

A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

Exam 1: The Main Themes of Microbiology

In Haeckel's system,the protozoa and algae are classified in Kingdom

Which of the following is not a human use of microorganisms?

Which of the following does not indicate microbe involvement in energy and nutrient flow?

The scientific method involves formulating a tentative explanation,called the hypothesis,to account for what has been observed or measured.

The surgeon who advocated using disinfectants on hands and in the air prior to surgery was

The smallest and most significant taxon is

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

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

Select the correct descending taxonomic hierarchy (left to right).

Koch's postulates are criteria used to establish that

The orderly arrangement of organisms into a hierarchy of taxa is called

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

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of viruses that distinguishes them from the other major groups of microorganisms?

The microorganisms that do not have a nucleus in their cells are called

Organisms called parasites are

Helminths are

Using microbes to detoxify a site contaminated with heavy metals is an example of

Which of the following is NOT a recent discovery that has had a huge impact on the understanding of microbiology?

A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria.

The study of evolutionary relationships among organisms is called

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

Prokaryotic Profiles: The Bacteria and Archaea

Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to the Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering and Recombinant Dna

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Drugs, Microbes, host-The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease

Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Diagnosing Infections

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Microbes and the Environment

Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety

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