BIOL 2261 chapter 1- chapter 5 questions and answers Kennesaw State University

BIOL 2261 chapter 1- chapter 5 questions and answers Kennesaw State University Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You 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. 2) Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT A) yeast. B) protozoan. C) bacteriu m. D) mushroom. E) virus. 3) The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is A) microbe. B) bacterium. C) virus. D) pathogen. E) infection. 4) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of A) riboflavin. B) acetone. C) insulin. D) aspirin. E) riboflavin, acetone and insulin. 5) Commercial utilization of microbial products has become increasingly popular due totheir 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. 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. 7) In the name Staphylococcus aureus, aureus is the A) genus. B) domain name. C) species. D) kingdom. E) family name. 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. 9) Which of the following is NOT associated with viruses? A) organelles B) nucleic acid C) envelope D) chemical reactions E) protein coat 10) The bacterial shape of the cells in the scanning electron micrograph shown in Figure 1.1would best be described as A) bacillus. B) spiral. C) coccus. D) ovoid. E) columnar.