Chapter 1- Test 1

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E. smog production.
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Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT A. infection. B. decomposition of organic material. C. O2 production. D. food production. E. smog production.
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D. Mushroom
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Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT A. yeast. B. protozoan. C. bacterium. D. mushroom. E. virus.
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D. Pathogen
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The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is A. microbe. B. bacterium. C. virus. D. pathogen. E. infection.
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E. riboflavin, acetone and insulin.
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Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of A. riboflavin. B. acetone. C. insulin. D. aspirin. E. riboflavin, acetone and insulin.
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A. enzymes.
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Commercial utilization of microbial products has become increasingly popular due to their environmentally friendly nature. Production of these products which are readily degraded and, thus, non-toxic typically utilizes A. enzymes. B. organic acids. C. organic solvents. D. soap. E. alcohol.
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D. Carolus Linnaeus.
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6) The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by A. Robert Koch. B. Ignaz Semmelweis. C. Aristotle. D. Carolus Linnaeus. E. Louis Pasteur.
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C. species.
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In the name Staphylococcus aureus, aureus is the A. genus. B. domain name. C. species. D. kingdom. E. family name.
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B. A nucleus
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A prokaryotic cell may possess each of the following cellular components EXCEPT A. flagella. B. a nucleus. C. ribosomes. D. a cell wall. E. a cell membrane.
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A. Organelles
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Which of the following is NOT associated with viruses? A. organelles B. nucleic acid C. envelope D. chemical reactions E. protein coat
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A. Bacillus
A. Bacillus
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Figure 1.1 The bacterial shape of the cells in the scanning electron micrograph shown in Figure 1.1 would best be described as A. bacillus. B. spiral. C. coccus. D. ovoid. E. columnar.
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E. Cilia, Flagella, and Pseudopods
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Protozoan motility structures include A. cilia. B. flagella. C. pseudopods. D. cilia and pseudopods only. E. cilia, flagella, and pseudopods.
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A. cannot reproduce by themselves.
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Viruses are not considered living organisms because they A. cannot reproduce by themselves. B. are structurally very simple. C. can only be visualized using an electron microscope. D. are typically associated with disease. E. are ubiquitous in nature.
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A. Virus
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The infectious agent that causes AIDS is a A. virus. B. bacterium. C. yeast. D. protozoan. E. mold.
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A. animalia
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Which of the following is NOT a domain in the three-domain system? A. animalia B. archaea C. bacteria D. eukarya
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C. Celular organization
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Classification of organisms into three domains is based on A. the presence of a cell wall. B. the number of cells in the organism. C. cellular organization. D. nutritional requirements. E. cellular proteins.
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A. have diverse cell wall compositions.
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Archaea differ from bacteria in that archaea A. have diverse cell wall compositions. B. lack nuclei. C. use organic compounds for food. D. reproduce by binary fission. E. are prokaryotic.
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A. Robert Hooke
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Who is credited with first observing cells? A. Robert Hooke B. Anton van Leeuwenhoek C. Robert Koch D. Louis Pasteur E. Carolus Linnaeus
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B. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
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Who is credited with first observing microorganisms? A. Robert Hooke B. Anton van Leeuwenhoek C. Robert Koch D. Louis Pasteur E. Carolus Linnaeus
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B. development of life forms from preexisting life forms.
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Biogenesis refers to the A. spontaneous generation of organisms from nonliving matter. B. development of life forms from preexisting life forms. C. development of aseptic technique. D. germ theory of disease.
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D. using a sterile liquid and eliminating exposure to microorganisms
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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? 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
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A. Louis Pasteur.
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The arguments supporting spontaneous generation were finally disproved by A. Louis Pasteur. B. Francesco Redi. C. Rudolf Virchow. D. John Needham. E. Lazzaro Spallanzani.
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E. All of the answer choices are correct.
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Regarding Louis Pasteurs experiments with the S-neck flask, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Air exchange was involved. B. A food source was provided. C. The possibility of contamination was removed. D. All preexisting microorganisms were killed. E. All of the answer choices are correct.
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A. fermentation.
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The microbial process of converting sugars to alcohol is known as A. fermentation. B. pasteurization. C. tyndallization. D. lyophilization. E. alcoholism.
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C. Koch.
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Proof that a microbe could cause disease was provided by A. Pasteur. B. Lister. C. Koch. D. Wasserman. E. Semmelweis.
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A. Lister.
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The use of phenol (carbolic acid) as a wound disinfectant was first practiced by A. Lister. B. Semmelweis. C. Pasteur. D. Holmes. E. Koch.
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E. molds, yeast, and mushrooms.
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Mycology is the study of A. mycoplasma. B. mushrooms. C. protozoa. D. molds. E. molds, yeast, and mushrooms.
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C. obtain a sample of blood or other body fluid from a diseased animal.
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The first step for directly linking a microbe to a specific disease according to Kochs postulates is to A. culture the blood or other body fluid from a diseased animal using nutrient medium. B. inject a sample of blood or other body fluid from a diseased animal into a healthy animal. C. obtain a sample of blood or other body fluid from a diseased animal. D. compare the blood of a sick animal to blood obtained from a healthy animal. E. isolate microbes from the blood of healthy animals.
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A. determination of the cause of a new emerging disease by scientists studying disease transmission
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In which of the following situations would Kochs postulates be utilized? A. determination of the cause of a new emerging disease by scientists studying disease transmission B. development of a new antibiotic in a pharmaceutical lab C. determination of the cause of cancer in a patient D. formulation of a vaccine against a new pathogen in a genetic engineering lab E. whenever the scientific method is used to investigate a microbiological problem
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B. anthrax.
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Robert Koch identified the cause of A. smallpox. B. anthrax. C. diphtheria. D. AIDS. E. tuberculosis.
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B. Jenner
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Which physician is first associated with vaccination? A. Ehrlich B. Jenner C. Lister D. Koch E. Escherich
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A. Exposure to a milder disease form may produce immunity.
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Which of the following findings was essential for Edward Jenners vaccination process? A. Exposure to a milder disease form may produce immunity. B. A weakened microorganism will not cause disease. C. Someone who recovers from a disease will not acquire that disease again. D. Disease is caused by viruses. E. Pathogenic microorganisms infect all humans and animals in the same manner.
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A. Alexander Fleming.
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Penicillin was discovered by accident by A. Alexander Fleming. B. Paul Ehrich. C. Edward Jenner. D. Robert Koch. E. Joseph Lister.
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C. Ehrlich
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Who was the first scientist to pursue a magic bullet that could be used to treat infectious disease? A. Jenner B. Pasteur C. Ehrlich D. Lister E. Semmelweis
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D. mycologists.
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Fungal infections are studied by A. virologists. B. bacteriologists. C. parasitologists. D. mycologists. E. herpetologists.
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D. smallpox
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Which disease has been eliminated through the use of vaccines? A. tuberculosis B. measles C. rubella D. smallpox E. influenza
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E. DNA resulting when genes from one organism are inserted into another organism.
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Recombinant DNA refers to the 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.
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E. how genetic information directs protein synthesis.
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Molecular biology includes the study of A. DNA synthesis. B. RNA replication. C. protein synthesis. D. enzyme function. E. how genetic information directs protein synthesis.
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E. increased number of illnesses.
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Microorganisms are essential to our life. Each of the following is an example of a beneficial function of microorganisms EXCEPT A. alternative fuel production. B. bioremediation. C. gene therapy. D. agriculture. E. increased number of illnesses.
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E. higher plants, cyanobacteria, and algae.
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The major food producers for other living organisms is/are A. higher plants. B. cyanobacteria. C. algae. D. higher plants and algae. E. higher plants, cyanobacteria, and algae.
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E. colon cancer.
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Gene therapy is currently used to treat all of the following diseases EXCEPT A. severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID). B. Duchennes muscular dystrophy. C. cystic fibrosis. D. LDL-receptor deficiency. E. colon cancer.
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C. synthesis of water.
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Recombinant DNA technology has become an increasingly important part of our life. It is used for all of the following EXCEPT A. vaccine production. B. enhancing food longevity. C. synthesis of water. D. drug production. E. increasing the nutritional value of food.
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D. blood.
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Normal microbiota are typically found in and on all the following body locations EXCEPT the A. skin. B. mouth. C. colon. D. blood. E. upper respiratory system.
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A. Compared to free-living bacteria, biofilms are more sensitive to antibiotics.
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Which of the following statements about biofilms is FALSE? 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.
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C. use of genetically modified foods.
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Development of emerging infectious disease can be a result of all of the following EXCEPT A. microbial mutation. B. modern transportation. C. use of genetically modified foods. D. changes in the environment. E. overuse of antibiotics.