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Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach

,Test Bank For Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, 4th Edition,
Marjorie Kelly Cowan, Heidi Smith, Isbn10: 126070243x, Isbn13:
9781260702439

Table Of Contents
1 Introduction To Microbes And Their Building Blocks
2 Tools Of The Laboratory: Methods For The Culturing And Microscopic
Analysis Of Microorganisms
3 Bacteria And Archaea
4 Eukaryotic Cells And Microorganisms
5 Viruses And Prions
6 Microbial Nutrition And Growth
7 Microbial Metabolism
8 Microbial Genetics And Genetic Engineering
9 Physical And Chemical Control Of Microbes
10 Antimicrobial Treatment
11 Interactions Between Microbes And Humans
12 Host Defenses I: Overview And Innate Defenses
13 Host Defenses Ii: Adaptive Immunity And Immunization
14 Disorders In Immunity
15 Diagnosing Infections
16 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Skin And Eyes
17 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Nervous System
18 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Cardiovascular And Lymphatic Systems
19 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Respiratory Systems
20 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Gastrointestinal Tract
21 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Genitourinary System
22 One Health: The Interconnected Health Of The Environment, Humans, And
Other Animals

, Chapter 01
Introduction To Microbes And Their
Building
Blocks

Multiple Choice Questions


1) The Major Groups Of Microorganisms Studied By Microbiologists Include .

A) Bacteria
B) Plants
C) Helminths
D) Algae
E) Fungi
F) Viruses
G) Archaea
H) Protozoa



2) Select All Answers That Are Roles Played By Microorganisms In Our Environment.


A) Carry Out Photosynthesis
B) Biological Decomposition
C) Nutrient Recycling
D) Complex Relationships With Animals But Not Plants


3) Select Statements That Apply To The Theory Of Evolution To Test Your
Understanding Of Evolution.


A) Has Undergone Years Of Testing
B) Is A New Untested Hypothesis
C) Has Not Been Disproven
D) Lacks Supportive Evidence
E) Is A Well-Established Natural Phenomenon

,4) Which Of The Following Are Correctly Matched?
A) Bacteria—No Nucleus
B) Bacteria—True Nucleus
C) Archaea—True Nucleus
D) Archaea—No Nucleus
E) Eukaryotes—True Nucleus
F) Eukaryotes—No Nucleus




5) Select The Main Groups Of Macromolecules Found In Living Things.


A) Nucleic Acids
B) Oxygen
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Lipids
E) Proteins
F) Carbohydrates




6) Select The Nitrogenous Bases Found In Nucleotides That Make Up Rna.


A) Guanine
B) Uracil
C) Thymine
D) Adenine
E) Cytosine




7) Select The Nitrogenous Bases Found In Nucleotides That Make Up Dna.

, A) Guanine
B) Uracil
C) Thymine
D) Adenine
E) Cytosine




8) Select Characteristics Exhibited By All Cells.


A) Cytoplasmic Membrane
B) Nucleus
C) Dna
D) Ribosomes
E) Cell Wall
F) Organelles




9) Select All Areas That Comprise The Main Aspects Of The Science Of Taxonomy.

A) Classification
B) Genetics
C) Nomenclature
D) Analysis
E) Identification




10) When Humans Manipulate The Genes Of Microorganisms, The Process Is Called .

A) Bioremediation
B) Genetic Engineering
C) Epidemiology
D) Immunology
E) Taxonomy

,11) Whichofthefollowingisnotconsideredamicroorganism?


A) Mosquito
B) Protozoan
C) Bacterium
D) Virus
E) Fungus




12) Allmicroorganismstaretbestdefined As Organismsthat .


A) Causehumandisease
B) Lackacell Nucleus
C) Aretinfectioustparticles
D) Aretoosmalltotbeseen Withtthetunaidedeye
E) Can Onlybefoundgrowinginlaboratories




13) Whichactivityis An Exampleofbiotechnology?


A) Bacteriatin Thesoil Secreting Antantibiotic Tokillcompetitors
B) Amicrobiologisttusingthemicroscopetotstudybacteria
C) Egyptiansusingmoldybreadonwounds
D) Escherichiacoli Producinghumaninsulin
E) Publichealthofficialsmonitoringdiseasesintacommunity




14) Livingthingstordinarilytoosmalltobeseenwiththeunaidedteyetaretermed .

, A) Bacteria
B) Viruses
C) Parasites
D) Microorganisms
E) Prokaryotes




15) Thetmicroorganismstthatrecyclenutrientsbybreakingdowndeadmatterandwastesarecall
Ed .


A) Decomposers
B) Prokaryotes
C) Pathogens
D) Eukaryotes
E) Fermenters




16) Cells, Likebacteriatandarchaea, Thatdotnothaveanucleusintheircellshavettraditionallybeen
Called .

A) Decomposers
B) Prokaryotes
C) Pathogens
D) Eukaryotes
E) Fermenters




17) Thetfirst Cellsappearedabout Billionyearsago.

, A) 5.2
B) 4.6
C) 3.8
D) 2.9
E) 1.5




18) Whichofthefollowingisnotahumantuseofmicroorganisms?


A) Makingbread
B) Treatingtwaterandsewage
C) Manufacturingcopperwire
D) Massproducingtantibiotics
E) Cleaningtupoilspills




19) Usingtmicrobestodetoxifyatsitecontaminated Withheavymetalsis Antexampletof
.


A) Biotechnology
B) Bioremediation
C) Decomposition
D) Immunology
E) Epidemiology




20) Disease-Causingmicroorganismsarecalled .

, A) Decomposers
B) Prokaryotes
C) Pathogens
D) Eukaryotes
E) Fermenters




21) Thetmost Prevalentworldwideinfectioustdiseases Are .

A) Aids-Relateddiseases
B) Diarrhealdiseases
C) Malariadiseases
D) Measles
E) Respiratorydiseases




22) Whichofthetfollowingisauniquecharacteristictofvirusesthatdistinguishesthemfromthe
Othermajorgroupsofmicroorganisms?


A) Causehumantdisease
B) Lackanucleus
C) Cannottbetseenwithoutatmicroscope
D) Containtgeneticmaterial
E) Lackcellstructure




23) Helminthsare .
A) Bacteria
B) Protozoa
C) Molds
D) Parasiticworms
E) Infectiousparticles




24) Whichgroupofmicroorganismsiscomposedonlyofhereditarymaterialwrappedinaprot
Eincovering?

, A) Viruses
B) Bacteria
C) Parasites
D) Fungi
E) Helminths




25) Whichstatementcorrectlycomparesthetsizesofdifferenttmicroorganisms?

A) Bacteriaarelargerthanviruses
B) Bacteriaaretlargerthaneukaryoticmicroorganisms
C) Eukaryotictmicroorganisms Aresmallerthanviruses
D) Archaeatarelargerthaneukaryoticmicroorganisms Butsmallerthanbacteria




26) Thetdutchtmerchanttwhomadeandusedqualitymagnifyinglensesttoseetandrecordmic
Roorganismswas .
A) Francescoredi
B) Antonietvan Leeuwenhoek
C) Louis Pasteur
D) Joseph Lister
E) Robertkoch




27) Koch'spostulates Arecriteriausedtoestablishthat .


A) Microbestaretfoundondustparticles
B) Aspecificmicrobeis Thetcausetofaspecifictdisease
C) Lifeforms Cantonly Arisefrompreexistingtlifeforms
D) Aspecificmicrobetshould Beclassifiedtinaspecifictkingdom
E) Microbes Can Beusedtotcleanupttoxicspills




28) Thetsurgeonwhoadvocatedusingdisinfectantsonthandsandintthetairpriortosurgerywas
.

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