Test bank- Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical
Approach, 3rd Edition by Cowan Latest A+
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 3e (Cowan) Chapter 1 Introduction to
Microbes and Their Building Blocks
1) When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called .
A) bioremediation
B) genetic engineering
C) epidemiology
D) immunology
E) taxonomy
Answer: B Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles; Basics of Genetic Engineering Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow
ASM Objective: 04.05 Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.
2) Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?
A) Mosquito
B) Protozoan
C) Bacterium
D) Virus
E) Fungus
Answer: A Section: 01.01
Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety
of microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
3) All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that .
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,A) cause human disease
B) lack a cell nucleus
C) are infectious particles
D) are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
E) can only be found growing in laboratories
Answer: D Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety
of microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
4) Which activity is an example of biotechnology?
A) Bacteria in the soil secreting an antibiotic to kill competitors
B) A microbiologist using the microscope to study bacteria
C) Egyptians using moldy bread on wounds
D) Escherichia coli producing human insulin
E) Public health officials monitoring diseases in a community
Answer: D Section: 01.01
Topic: Basics of Genetic Engineering Bloom's: 02. Understand
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
5) Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed .
A) bacteria
B) viruses
C) parasites
D) microorganisms
E) prokaryotes
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,Answer: D Section: 01.01
Topic: Cellular Organization Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety
of microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
6) The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are
called
.
A) decomposers
B) prokaryotes
C) pathogens
D) eukaryotes
E) fermenters
Answer: A Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective: 06.01 Microbes are essential for life, as we know it, and the processes that
support life (e.g. in biogeochemical cycles and plant/animal microflora).
7) Cells, like bacteria and archaea, that do not have a nucleus in their cells have traditionally
been called .
A) decomposers
B) prokaryotes
C) pathogens
D) eukaryotes
E) fermenters
Answer: B Section: 01.01
Topic: Cellular Organization Bloom's: 01. Remember
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, ASM-Topic:-Module-02-Structure-and-Function
ASM-Objective:-01.01-Cells,-organelles-(e.g.-mitochondria-and-chloroplasts)-and-all-major-
metabolic-pathways-evolved-from-early-prokaryotic-cells.
8) The-first-cells-appeared-about-billion-years-ago.-A)-5.2-
B)-4.6
C)-3.8
D)-2.9
E)-1.5
Answer:-C-Section:-01.01
Topic:-History-of-Microbiology-Bloom's:-01.-Remember-
ASM-Topic:-Module-01-Evolution
ASM-Objective:-01.01-Cells,-organelles-(e.g.-mitochondria-and-chloroplasts)-and-all-major-
metabolic-pathways-evolved-from-early-prokaryotic-cells.
9) Which-of-the-following-is-not-a-human-use-of-microorganisms?
A) Making-bread
B) Treating-water-and-sewage
C) Manufacturing-copper-wire
D) Mass-producing-antibiotics
E) Cleaning-up-oil-spills
Answer:-C-Section:-01.01
Topic:-Microbial-Roles-Bloom's:-01.-Remember-
ASM-Topic:-Module-06-Impact-of-Microorganisms
ASM-Objective:-06.03-Humans-utilize-and-harness-microorganisms-and-their-products.
10) Using-microbes-to-detoxify-a-site-contaminated-with-heavy-metals-is-an-example-of
.
A) biotechnology
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Approach, 3rd Edition by Cowan Latest A+
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 3e (Cowan) Chapter 1 Introduction to
Microbes and Their Building Blocks
1) When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called .
A) bioremediation
B) genetic engineering
C) epidemiology
D) immunology
E) taxonomy
Answer: B Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles; Basics of Genetic Engineering Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow
ASM Objective: 04.05 Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.
2) Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?
A) Mosquito
B) Protozoan
C) Bacterium
D) Virus
E) Fungus
Answer: A Section: 01.01
Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety
of microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
3) All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that .
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,A) cause human disease
B) lack a cell nucleus
C) are infectious particles
D) are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
E) can only be found growing in laboratories
Answer: D Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety
of microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
4) Which activity is an example of biotechnology?
A) Bacteria in the soil secreting an antibiotic to kill competitors
B) A microbiologist using the microscope to study bacteria
C) Egyptians using moldy bread on wounds
D) Escherichia coli producing human insulin
E) Public health officials monitoring diseases in a community
Answer: D Section: 01.01
Topic: Basics of Genetic Engineering Bloom's: 02. Understand
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
5) Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed .
A) bacteria
B) viruses
C) parasites
D) microorganisms
E) prokaryotes
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,Answer: D Section: 01.01
Topic: Cellular Organization Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective: 01.02 Mutations and horizontal gene transfer, along with the immense variety
of microenvironments, have resulted in a vast diversity of microorganisms.
6) The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are
called
.
A) decomposers
B) prokaryotes
C) pathogens
D) eukaryotes
E) fermenters
Answer: A Section: 01.01
Topic: Microbial Roles Bloom's: 01. Remember
ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective: 06.01 Microbes are essential for life, as we know it, and the processes that
support life (e.g. in biogeochemical cycles and plant/animal microflora).
7) Cells, like bacteria and archaea, that do not have a nucleus in their cells have traditionally
been called .
A) decomposers
B) prokaryotes
C) pathogens
D) eukaryotes
E) fermenters
Answer: B Section: 01.01
Topic: Cellular Organization Bloom's: 01. Remember
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, ASM-Topic:-Module-02-Structure-and-Function
ASM-Objective:-01.01-Cells,-organelles-(e.g.-mitochondria-and-chloroplasts)-and-all-major-
metabolic-pathways-evolved-from-early-prokaryotic-cells.
8) The-first-cells-appeared-about-billion-years-ago.-A)-5.2-
B)-4.6
C)-3.8
D)-2.9
E)-1.5
Answer:-C-Section:-01.01
Topic:-History-of-Microbiology-Bloom's:-01.-Remember-
ASM-Topic:-Module-01-Evolution
ASM-Objective:-01.01-Cells,-organelles-(e.g.-mitochondria-and-chloroplasts)-and-all-major-
metabolic-pathways-evolved-from-early-prokaryotic-cells.
9) Which-of-the-following-is-not-a-human-use-of-microorganisms?
A) Making-bread
B) Treating-water-and-sewage
C) Manufacturing-copper-wire
D) Mass-producing-antibiotics
E) Cleaning-up-oil-spills
Answer:-C-Section:-01.01
Topic:-Microbial-Roles-Bloom's:-01.-Remember-
ASM-Topic:-Module-06-Impact-of-Microorganisms
ASM-Objective:-06.03-Humans-utilize-and-harness-microorganisms-and-their-products.
10) Using-microbes-to-detoxify-a-site-contaminated-with-heavy-metals-is-an-example-of
.
A) biotechnology
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