Version 1 1 Microbiology Fundamentals 4th Edition Cowan Test Bank
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1) The major groups of microorganisms studied by microbiologists include .
- bacteria
- plants
- helminths
- algae
- fungi
- viruses
- archaea
- protozoa
2) Select all answers that are roles played by microorganisms in our environment.
- Carry out photosynthesis
- Biological decomposition
- Nutrient recycling
- Complex relationships with animals but not plants
3) Select statements that apply to the theory of evolution to test your understanding of evolution.
- Has undergone years of testing
- Is a new untested hypothesis
- Has not been disproven
- Lacks supportive evidence
- Is a well-established natural phenomenon
4) Which of the following are correctly matched? 1 / 4
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- Bacteria—no nucleus
- Bacteria—true nucleus
- Archaea—true nucleus
- Archaea—no nucleus
- Eukaryotes—true nucleus
- Eukaryotes—no nucleus
5) Select the main groups of macromolecules found in living things.
- Nucleic acids
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
6) Select the nitrogenous bases found in nucleotides that make up RNA.
- Guanine
- Uracil
- Thymine
- Adenine
- Cytosine
7) Select the nitrogenous bases found in nucleotides that make up DNA. 2 / 4
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- Guanine
- Uracil
- Thymine
- Adenine
- Cytosine
8) Select characteristics exhibited by all cells.
- Cytoplasmic membrane
- Nucleus
C) DNA
- Ribosomes
- Cell wall
- Organelles
9) Select all areas that comprise the main aspects of the science of taxonomy.
- Classification
- Genetics
- Nomenclature
- Analysis
- Identification
10) When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called .
- bioremediation
- genetic engineering
- epidemiology
- immunology
- taxonomy 3 / 4
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11) Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?
- Mosquito
- Protozoan
- Bacterium
- Virus
- Fungus
12) All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that .
- cause human disease
- lack a cell nucleus
- are infectious particles
- are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
- can only be found growing in laboratories
13) Which activity is an example of biotechnology?
- Bacteria in the soil secreting an antibiotic to kill competitors
- A microbiologist using the microscope to study bacteria
- Egyptians using moldy bread on wounds
- Escherichia coli producing human insulin
- Public health officials monitoring diseases in a community
14) Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed .
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