Question 1

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.

Question 2

When microbes are introduced into the environment to restore stability, the process is called

Accepted Answer

A) bioremediation. 
B) genetic engineering. 
C) epidemiology. 
D) immunology. 
E) taxonomy. 
A) bioremediation. 
B) genetic engineering. 
C) epidemiology. 
D) immunology. 
E) taxonomy.

Question 3

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 4

The fossil record has established that prokaryotes existed on earth for approximately 2 billion years before eukaryotes appeared.01.15 Outline some of the primary evidence used to verify evolutionary trends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One distinguishing characteristic of the archaebacteria is that they live in extreme environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's 5 kingdoms.01.04 Describe the cellular make up of microorganisms, their size range, and indicate how viruses differ from cellular microbes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Living things ordinarily too small to be...

Question 10

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 11

All of the following pertain to photosynthesis, except

Accepted Answer

A) it occurs only in members of the kingdom Plantae. 
B) carbon dioxide is converted to organic material. 
C) it contributes to the oxygen content in the atmosphere. 
D) it is fueled by light. 
E) it is important to each ecosystem's flow of energy and food. 
A) it occurs only in members of the kingdom Plantae. 
B) carbon dioxide is converted to organic material. 
C) it contributes to the oxygen content in the atmosphere. 
D) it is fueled by light. 
E) it is important to each ecosystem's flow of energy and food.

Question 12

Which of the following branches of Microbiology is important when someone is broken out in hives and experiencing respiratory distress due to an exposure to a microbial toxin?

Accepted Answer

A) Agricultural 
B) WHO or CDC 
C) Biotechnology 
D) Immunology 
A) Agricultural 
B) WHO or CDC 
C) Biotechnology 
D) Immunology

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
01)04 Describe the cellular make up of microorganisms, their size range, and indicate how viruses differ from cellular microbes. 
A) cause human disease 
B) lack a nucleus 
C) cannot be seen without a microscope 
D) contain genetic material 
E) lack cell structure
01)04 Describe the cellular make up of microorganisms, their size range, and indicate how viruses differ from cellular microbes.

Question 14

It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the world.01.15 Outline some of the primary evidence used to verify evolutionary trends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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.01.15 Outline some of the primary evidence used to verify evolutionary trends.01.16 Explain how the trees of life are constructed, and tell what characteristics are used in organizing the organisms on these trees. 
A) determining evolutionary relatedness. 
B) bioremediation. 
C) recombinant DNA. 
D) nomenclature. 
E) determining if that species is the cause of a new disease.01.15 Outline some of the primary evidence used to verify evolutionary trends.01.16 Explain how the trees of life are constructed, and tell what characteristics are used in organizing the organisms on these trees.

Question 16

The names of the three proposed Domains are: Bacteria, Protista, Eukarya.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Taxonomy does not involve

Accepted Answer

A) nomenclature. 
B) classification. 
C) taxa. 
D) identification. 
E) Koch's postulates. 
A) nomenclature. 
B) classification. 
C) taxa. 
D) identification. 
E) Koch's postulates.

Question 18

_____ are the group of microorganisms composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering.01.04 Describe the cellular make up of microorganisms, their size range, and indicate how viruses differ from cellular microbes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are the group of microorganisms composed...

Question 19

Which of the following are the main decomposers of the earth?

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria and fungi 
B) bacteria and viruses 
C) algae and viruses 
D) protists and fungi 
E) all organisms are decomposers 
A) bacteria and fungi 
B) bacteria and viruses 
C) algae and viruses 
D) protists and fungi 
E) all organisms are decomposers

Question 20

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.

Exam 1: The Main Themes of Microbiology

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

When microbes are introduced into the environment to restore stability, the process is called

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

The fossil record has established that prokaryotes existed on earth for approximately 2 billion years before eukaryotes appeared.01.15 Outline some of the primary evidence used to verify evolutionary trends.

One distinguishing characteristic of the archaebacteria is that they live in extreme environments.

Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's 5 kingdoms.01.04 Describe the cellular make up of microorganisms, their size range, and indicate how viruses differ from cellular microbes.

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

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

Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed _____.

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

All of the following pertain to photosynthesis, except

Which of the following branches of Microbiology is important when someone is broken out in hives and experiencing respiratory distress due to an exposure to a microbial toxin?

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

It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the world.01.15 Outline some of the primary evidence used to verify evolutionary trends.

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

The names of the three proposed Domains are: Bacteria, Protista, Eukarya.

Taxonomy does not involve

_____ are the group of microorganisms composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering.01.04 Describe the cellular make up of microorganisms, their size range, and indicate how viruses differ from cellular microbes.

Which of the following are the main decomposers of the earth?

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

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

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 and Disease

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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