Microbiology Chapter 1 Quiz 1

1) The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is A) microbe. B) bacterium. C) virus. D) pathogen. E) infection.

2) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of A) antibiotics. B) aspirin. C) insulin. D) antibiotics and aspirin. E) antibiotics and insulin.

3) Commercial utilization of microbial products has become increasingly popular due to their environmentally friendly nature. Removal of these products from the environment typically utilizes A) enzymes. B) organic acids. C) organic solvents. D) soap. E) alcohol.

4) In the name Staphylococcus aureus, aureus is the A) genus. B) domain name. C) specific name. D) kingdom. E) family name.

5) Protozoan motility structures include A) cilia. B) flagella. C) pseudopods. D) cilia and pseudopods only. E) cilia, flagella, and pseudopods.

6) 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.

7) Who is credited with first observing cells? A) Robert Hooke B) Anton van Leeuwenhoek C) Robert Koch D) Louis Pasteur E) Carolus Linnaeus

8) Proof that a microbe could cause disease was provided by A) Pasteur. B) Lister. C) Koch. D) Wasserman. E) Semmelweis.

9) Mycology is the study of A) mycoplasma. B) mushrooms. C) protozoa. D) molds. E) molds, yeast, and mushrooms.

10) Which of the following findings was essential for Edward Jenner's 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.

11) Antibiotics are produced by A) viruses. B) bacteria. C) protozoa. D) fungi. E) bacteria and fungi.

12) The first antibiotic to be utilized was A) salvarsan. B) vancomycin. C) penicillin. D) sulfonamides. E) quinine.

13) 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

14) Vaccinations are available for all of the following diseases EXCEPT A) measles. B) rubella. C) mumps. D) strep throat. E) hepatitis B.

16) Molecular biology is the study of A) DNA synthesis. B) RNA replication. C) protein synthesis. D) enzyme function. E) the structure and function of macromolecules essential to life.

17) 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 morbidity.