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Exam (elaborations) OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 16: Disease and Epidemiology (BIOL2117) Chapter 16: Disease and Epidemiology * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which term refers to the study of the geographic distribution of disease and its transmission? A. epidemiology* B. etiology C. morbidology D. pathology Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23 2. Which term refers to the study of the cause of disease? A. epidemiology B. etiology* C. morbidology D. pathology Di...

Exam (elaborations) OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 9: Microb (BIOL2117) Chapter 9: Microbial Growth * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Bacteria most commonly reproduce using which of the following methods? A. binary fission* B. budding C. meiosis D. mitosis Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which structure separates new daughter cells in binary fission? A. the crescent B. the division septum* C. the FtsZ D. the spindle apparatus Difficulty: Easy ASM Standar...

Exam (elaborations) OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 15: Micro (BIOL2117) Chapter 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following would be considered a symptom? A. blood pressure reading of 150/90 mm Hg B. body ache and chills* C. fever of 39 C D. heart rate of 120 bpm Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which of the following would be considered a sign? A. blurry vision B. body ache and chills C. burning sensa...

Exam (elaborations) OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 13: Contr (BIOL2117) Chapter 13: Control of Microbial Growth * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is not an example of a fomite? A. catheter B. doorknob C. mosquitoes* D. towels Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 13, 14, 23 2. HEPA filters are required for which Biological Safety Level (BSL)? A. BSL 1 B. BSL 2 C. BSL 3 D. BSL 4* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14, 37 3. From a clinical persp...

Exam (elaborations) OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 14: Antim (BIOL2117) Chapter 14: Antimicrobial Drugs * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which was the first antimicrobial agent discovered to treat syphilis? A. chloramphenicol B. compound 606* C. penicillin D. sulfonamide Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 14, 23 2. Who is credited for first finding an antimicrobial agent? A. Paul Ehrlich* B. Alexander Fleming C. Edward Jenner D. Joseph Lister Difficulty: Moderate ...

Exam (elaborations) OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 12: Moder (BIOL2117) Chapter 12: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is the definition of biotechnology? A. The alteration of DNA in a cell B. The use of living systems to benefit humankind* C. Using computers to synthesize biomolecules D. Using DNA for solving mathematical problems Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 26 2. Which of the following is the defini...

Exam (elaborations) OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 11: Mecha (BIOL2117) Chapter 11: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Gene expression includes which of the following? A. DNA replication B. replication, transcription, and translation C. transcription and translation* D. translation only Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. The central dogma describes which of the following? A. the process by which enzymes are modified after translati...

Exam (elaborations) OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 10: Bioch (BIOL2117) Chapter 10: Biochemistry of the Genome * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Gregor Mendel conducted his revolutionary work on patterns of inheritance using which organism? A. fruit flies B. pea plants* C. roundworms D. snapdragons Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which best describes true-breeding organisms? A. They are heterozygous at multiple loci. B. They have been produced through hybridi...

Exam (elaborations) OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 8: Microb (BIOL2117) Chapter 8: Microbial Metabolism * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following refers to the term metabolism? A. all the reactions in a cell or organism* B. all the reactions in a cell that break down molecules only C. all the reactions in a cell that build new molecules only D. all the reactions in a cell that decompose molecules only Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which of the ...

Exam (elaborations) OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 7: Microb (BIOL2117) Chapter 7: Microbial Biochemistry * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is the best definition of a macronutrient? A. a trace element B. a vitamin C. an organic molecule necessary for life D. the most abundant elements found in living cells* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Amino groups are an important component of which of the following macromolecules? A. carbohydrates ...