Question 1

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. D

Question 2

The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called

Accepted Answer

A) decomposers. 
B) prokaryotes. 
C) pathogens. 
D) eukaryotes. 
E) fermenters. 
A) decomposers. 
B) prokaryotes. 
C) pathogens. 
D) eukaryotes. 
E) fermenters. A

Question 3

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 E

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

Which scientist discovered heat resistant bacterial spores?

Accepted Answer

A) Joseph Lister 
B) Ignaz Semmelweis 
C) Robert Koch 
D) Ferdinand Cohn 
E) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 
A) Joseph Lister 
B) Ignaz Semmelweis 
C) Robert Koch 
D) Ferdinand Cohn 
E) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Pasteur used swan-neck flasks in his experiments to prove that

Accepted Answer

A) air had "vital forces" capable of spontaneous generation. 
B) microbial fermentation could be used to make wine. 
C) dust in air was a source of living microorganisms. 
D) microorganisms could cause disease. 
E) microorganisms could be grown in laboratory infusions. 
A) air had "vital forces" capable of spontaneous generation. 
B) microbial fermentation could be used to make wine. 
C) dust in air was a source of living microorganisms. 
D) microorganisms could cause disease. 
E) microorganisms could be grown in laboratory infusions.

Question 10

Which kingdom does not contain any eukaryotes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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 12

Spontaneous generation is the belief that

Accepted Answer

A) germs cause infectious diseases. 
B) microbes are diverse and ubiquitous. 
C) microbes placed in an infusion can grow in it. 
D) aseptic techniques reduce microbes in medical settings. 
E) living things arise from nonliving matter. 
A) germs cause infectious diseases. 
B) microbes are diverse and ubiquitous. 
C) microbes placed in an infusion can grow in it. 
D) aseptic techniques reduce microbes in medical settings. 
E) living things arise from nonliving matter.

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct way to type the scientific name of this bacterium?

Accepted Answer

A) Staph Aureus 
B) Staphylococcus Aureus, 
C) Staphylococcus aureus 
D) Staphylococcus Aureus. 
E) S.Aureus 
A) Staph Aureus 
B) Staphylococcus Aureus, 
C) Staphylococcus aureus 
D) Staphylococcus Aureus. 
E) S.Aureus

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following is a scientific name?

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria 
B) Protista 
C) species 
D) Bacillus subtilis 
E) bacilli 
A) bacteria 
B) Protista 
C) species 
D) Bacillus subtilis 
E) bacilli

Question 16

All of the following contribute to the rise of emerging diseases, except

Accepted Answer

A) the decrease in drug resistant bacteria. 
B) human encroachment on wild habitats. 
C) changes in agricultural practices. 
D) populations are more mobile. 
A) the decrease in drug resistant bacteria. 
B) human encroachment on wild habitats. 
C) changes in agricultural practices. 
D) populations are more mobile.

Question 17

Once an organism is assigned to a particular taxonomic hierarchy, it is permanent and cannot be revised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Disease-causing microorganisms 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 19

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 20

The term sterile means free of all life forms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Main Themes of Microbiology

The study of evolutionary relationships among organisms is called

The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called

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

Organisms called parasites are

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

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 scientist discovered heat resistant bacterial spores?

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

Pasteur used swan-neck flasks in his experiments to prove that

Which kingdom does not contain any eukaryotes?

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

Spontaneous generation is the belief that

Which of the following is the correct way to type the scientific name of this bacterium?

Koch's postulates are criteria used to establish that

Which of the following is a scientific name?

All of the following contribute to the rise of emerging diseases, except

Once an organism is assigned to a particular taxonomic hierarchy, it is permanent and cannot be revised.

Disease-causing microorganisms are called

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

The term sterile means free of all life forms.

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

An Introduction to Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering: a Revolution in Molecular Biology

Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

Drugs, Microbes, Host-The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection, Disease, and Epidemiology

An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance

The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease

The Fungi of Medical Importance

The Parasites of Medical Importance

Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: the Dna Viruses

The Rna Viruses That Infect Humans

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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