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Talaros Foundations in Microbiology 11th Edition Chess Test Bank
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TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.1) Members of the same species share many more characteristics compared to those shared by members of the same kingdom.
⊚ true ⊚ false
2) Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's five kingdoms.⊚ true ⊚ false
3) Members of the kingdom Fungi are photosynthetic.⊚ true ⊚ false
4) A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria.⊚ true ⊚ false
5) The fossil record has established that prokaryotes existed on Earth for approximately two billion years before eukaryotes evolved.⊚ true ⊚ false
6) It has been over 25 years since a new infectious disease has emerged in the 1 / 4
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world.⊚ true ⊚ false
7) The term sterile means free of all life-forms.⊚ true ⊚ false
8) All microorganisms are parasites.⊚ true ⊚ false
9) During a scientific experiment, the control group is used to directly test or measure the consequences of a variable in the study.⊚ true ⊚ false
10) The scientific method involves formulating a tentative explanation, called the hypothesis, to account for what has ⊚ true ⊚ false
11) Once an organism is assigned to a particular taxonomic hierarchy, it is permanent and cannot be revised.⊚ true ⊚ false been observed or measured. 2 / 4
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⊚ true ⊚ false
13) The names of the three proposed domains are:
Bacteria, Protista, Eukarya.⊚ true ⊚ false
14) One distinguishing characteristic of archaeais that they live in extreme environments.⊚ true ⊚ false
15) Some microorganisms can photosynthesize, but their overall contribution to Earth's atmospheric oxygen is very ⊚ true ⊚ false
16) Any microorganism on or in the human body is considered a pathogen.⊚ true ⊚ false
17) Theories are supported by more evidence than hypotheses.⊚ true ⊚ false
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.small in comparison to plant photosynthesis.
18) Disease-causing microorganisms are called 3 / 4
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- decomposers.
- prokaryotes.
- pathogens.
- eukaryotes.
- fermenters.
19) The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called
- decomposers.
- prokaryotes.
- pathogens.
- eukaryotes.
- fermenters.
20) The microorganisms that do not have a nucleus in their cells are called
- decomposers.
- prokaryotes.
- pathogens.
- eukaryotes.
- fermenters.
21) When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called
- bioremediation.
- genetic engineering.
- epidemiology.
- immunology.
- taxonomy.
22) Which of the following are not considered microorganisms?
- Mosquitoes
- Protozoa
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Fungi
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