9th Edition Talaro Test Bank

Foundations in Microbiology 9th Edition Talaro Test Bank Chapter 01 The Main Themes of Microbiology

Multiple Choice Questions

• Disease-causing microorganisms are called
• decomposers.
• prokaryotes.

• pathogens.
• eukaryotes.
• fermenters.

ASM Objective: 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman hosts in beneficial, neutral or detrimental ways.

ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems

Learning Outcome: 01.07 Review the roles of microorganisms as parasites and pathogens that cause infection and disease.

Topic: Microbial Roles

• The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are

called

• decomposers.
• prokaryotes.
• pathogens.
• eukaryotes.
• fermenters.

ASM Objective: 03.02 The interactions of microorganisms among themselves and with their environment are determined by their metabolic abilities (e.g., quorum sensing, oxygen consumption, nitrogen transformations).ASM Objective: 05.03 Microorganisms and their environment interact with and modify each other.ASM Objective: 06.01 Microbes are essential for life as we know it and the processes that support life (e.g., in biogeochemical cycles and plant and/or animal microflora).

ASM Topic: Module 05 Systems

ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms

Learning Outcome: 01.01 Define microbiology and microorganisms, and identify the major organisms included in the science of microbiology.Learning Outcome: 01.04 State several ways that microbes are involved in the earth's ecosystems.

Topic: Microbial Roles 1 / 4

• The microorganisms that do not have a nucleus in their cells are called
• decomposers.
• prokaryotes.
• pathogens.
• eukaryotes.
• fermenters.

ASM Objective: 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of microscopy (including bright field, phase contrast, fluorescent, and electron).

ASM Topic: Module 02 Structure and Function

Learning Outcome: 01.03 Describe the basic characteristics of prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells and their evolutionary origins.Learning Outcome: 01.05 Describe the cellular makeup of microorganisms and their size range, and indicate how viruses differ from cellular microbes.

Topic: Cellular Organization

• When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms the process is called
• bioremediation.
• genetic engineering.
• epidemiology.
• immunology.
• taxonomy.

ASM Objective: 04.05 Cell genomes can be manipulated to alter cell function.

ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.

ASM Topic: Module 04 Information Flow

ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms

Learning Outcome: 01.06 Discuss the ways microorganisms can be used to create solutions for environmental problems and industrial products.

Topic: Basics of Genetic Engineering

Topic: Recombinant DNA Technology 2 / 4

• Which of the following are not considered microorganisms?
• mosquitoes
• protozoa
• bacteria
• viruses
• fungi

ASM Objective: 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic trees.

ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution

Learning Outcome: 01.01 Define microbiology and microorganisms, and identify the major organisms included in the science of microbiology.

Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms

• 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.

ASM Objective: 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic trees.

ASM Topic: Module 01 Evolution

Learning Outcome: 01.01 Define microbiology and microorganisms, and identify the major organisms included in the science of microbiology.

Topic: Taxonomy of Microorganisms

• 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
• humans using yeast to make beer and wine

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the lungs causing tuberculosis
• public health officials monitoring diseases in a community

ASM Objective: 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.

ASM Topic: Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms

Learning Outcome: 01.02 Name and define the primary areas included in microbiological studies.

Topic: Food Microbiology

Topic: Microbial Roles 3 / 4

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