Test bank for Microbiology Fundamentals,
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Clinical Approach 4th Edition Marjorie Kelly
Cowan and Heidi EXAM QUESTION AND
CORRECTB
ANSWER
,Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks
Multiple Choice Questions
) Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?
A) Mosquito
B) Protozoan
C) Bacterium
D) Virus
E) Fungus
) All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that .
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
, 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
Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed .
A) bacteria
B) viruses
C) parasites
D) microorganisms
E) prokaryotes
The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called
.
A
Clinical Approach 4th Edition Marjorie Kelly
Cowan and Heidi EXAM QUESTION AND
CORRECTB
ANSWER
,Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks
Multiple Choice Questions
) Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?
A) Mosquito
B) Protozoan
C) Bacterium
D) Virus
E) Fungus
) All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that .
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
, 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
Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed .
A) bacteria
B) viruses
C) parasites
D) microorganisms
E) prokaryotes
The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called
.
