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Microbiology An Introduction 13th Edition Tortora Test Bank
Microbiology: An Introduction, 13e (Tortora et al.)
Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT
- infection.
- decomposition of organic material.
- O2 production.
- food production.
- smog production.
Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global Outcome: 5
2) Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT
- yeast.
- protozoan.
- bacterium.
- mushroom.
- virus.
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.4
3) The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is
- microbe.
- bacterium.
- virus.
- pathogen.
- infection.
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.1 1 / 4
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4) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of
- riboflavin.
- acetone.
- insulin.
- aspirin.
- riboflavin, acetone and insulin.
Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 6.3
Learning Outcome: 1.1
5) What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?
- overuse of the specific drugs
- misuse of the specific drugs
- random mutations in bacterial genomes
- random mutations, overuse and misuse of specific drugs
- overuse and misuse of specific drugs
Answer: D
Section: 1.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 4.1
Learning Outcome: 1.19
Global Outcome: 5
6) The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by
- Robert Koch.
- Ignaz Semmelweis.
- Aristotle.
- Carolus Linnaeus.
- Louis Pasteur.
Answer: D
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.3
7) In the name Staphylococcus aureus, aureus is the
- genus.
- domain name.
- species.
- kingdom.
- family name.
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.3 2 / 4
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8) A prokaryotic cell may possess each of the following cellular components EXCEPT
- flagella.
- a nucleus.
- ribosomes.
- a cell wall.
- a cell membrane.
Answer: B
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 2.1
Learning Outcome: 1.4
9) Which of the following is NOT associated with viruses?
- organelles
- nucleic acid
- envelope
- chemical reactions
- protein coat
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 2.1
Learning Outcome: 1.4 3 / 4
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10) Figure 1.1
The bacterial shape of the cells in the scanning electron micrograph shown in Figure 1.1 would best be described as
- bacillus.
- spiral.
- coccus.
- ovoid.
- columnar.
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 2.1
Learning Outcome: 1.4
11) Protozoan motility structures include
- cilia.
- flagella.
- pseudopods.
- cilia and pseudopods only.
- cilia, flagella, and pseudopods.
Answer: E
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.4
12) Viruses are not considered living organisms because they
- cannot reproduce by themselves.
- are structurally very simple.
- can only be visualized using an electron microscope.
- are typically associated with disease.
- are ubiquitous in nature.
Answer: A
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 4.4
Learning Outcome: 1.4
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