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MICROBIOLOGY
An Introduction 13th Edition by Tortora TEST BANK
Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) 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.
Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global Outcome: 5
2) Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT
A) yeast.
B) protozoan.
C) bacterium.
D) mushroom.
E) virus.
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.4
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L. R.
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3) The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is
A) microbe.
B) bacterium.
C) virus.
D) pathogen.
E) infection.
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.1
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Test Bank
An Introduction,
for Microbiology
13th Edition
An Introduction,
Gerard J.13th
Tortora,
Edition
Berdell
Gerard
R. Funke,
J. Tortora,
Christine
Berdell
L. R.
Case.pdf
Funke, Christine L. Case 2/4/2026
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4) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of
A) riboflavin.
B) acetone.
C) insulin.
D) aspirin.
E) riboflavin, acetone and insulin.
Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 6.3
Learning Outcome: 1.1
5) What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?
A) overuse of the specific drugs
B) misuse of the specific drugs
C) random mutations in bacterial genomes
D) random mutations, overuse and misuse of specific drugs
E) overuse and misuse of specific drugs
Answer: D
Section: 1.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 4.1
Learning Outcome: 1.19
Global Outcome: 5
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.
Answer: D
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Test Bank
An Introduction,
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13th Edition
An Introduction,
Gerard J.13th
Tortora,
Edition
Berdell
Gerard
R. Funke,
J. Tortora,
Christine
Berdell
L. R.
Case.pdf
Funke, Christine L. Case 2/4/2026
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Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.3
7) In the name Staphylococcus aureus, aureus is the
A) genus.
B) domain name.
C) species.
D) kingdom.
E) family name.
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.3
8) 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.
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.1
Learning Outcome: 1.4
9) Which of the following is NOT associated with viruses?
A) organelles
B) nucleic acid
C) envelope
D) chemical reactions
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An Introduction,
for Microbiology
13th Edition
An Introduction,
Gerard J.13th
Tortora,
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Gerard
R. Funke,
J. Tortora,
Christine
Berdell
L. R.
Case.pdf
Funke, Christine L. Case 2/4/2026
MICROBIOLOGY
An Introduction 13th Edition by Tortora TEST BANK
Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) 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.
Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global Outcome: 5
2) Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT
A) yeast.
B) protozoan.
C) bacterium.
D) mushroom.
E) virus.
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.4
1
.
Test Bank for Microbiology
Test Bank
An Introduction,
for Microbiology
13th Edition
An Introduction,
Gerard J.13th
Tortora,
Edition
Berdell
Gerard
R. Funke,
J. Tortora,
Christine
Berdell
L. R.
Case.pdf
Funke, Christine L. Case 2/4/2026
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3) The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is
A) microbe.
B) bacterium.
C) virus.
D) pathogen.
E) infection.
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.1
2
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Test Bank
An Introduction,
for Microbiology
13th Edition
An Introduction,
Gerard J.13th
Tortora,
Edition
Berdell
Gerard
R. Funke,
J. Tortora,
Christine
Berdell
L. R.
Case.pdf
Funke, Christine L. Case 2/4/2026
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4) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of
A) riboflavin.
B) acetone.
C) insulin.
D) aspirin.
E) riboflavin, acetone and insulin.
Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 6.3
Learning Outcome: 1.1
5) What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?
A) overuse of the specific drugs
B) misuse of the specific drugs
C) random mutations in bacterial genomes
D) random mutations, overuse and misuse of specific drugs
E) overuse and misuse of specific drugs
Answer: D
Section: 1.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 4.1
Learning Outcome: 1.19
Global Outcome: 5
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.
Answer: D
3
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Test Bank
An Introduction,
for Microbiology
13th Edition
An Introduction,
Gerard J.13th
Tortora,
Edition
Berdell
Gerard
R. Funke,
J. Tortora,
Christine
Berdell
L. R.
Case.pdf
Funke, Christine L. Case 2/4/2026
, 2/4/2026 MICROBIOLOGY
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Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.3
7) In the name Staphylococcus aureus, aureus is the
A) genus.
B) domain name.
C) species.
D) kingdom.
E) family name.
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.3
8) 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.
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.1
Learning Outcome: 1.4
9) Which of the following is NOT associated with viruses?
A) organelles
B) nucleic acid
C) envelope
D) chemical reactions
4
.
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Test Bank
An Introduction,
for Microbiology
13th Edition
An Introduction,
Gerard J.13th
Tortora,
Edition
Berdell
Gerard
R. Funke,
J. Tortora,
Christine
Berdell
L. R.
Case.pdf
Funke, Christine L. Case 2/4/2026
