Test Bank for Microbiology: A Systems Approach, 6th Edition By Cowan

1)         Microorganisms are best defined as organisms that _______.

           
            A)    cause human disease      
            B)    lack a cell nucleus
            C)    are infectious particles
            D)    are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
            E)    can only be found growing in laboratories
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.01 List the six types of microorganisms we will be studying in this book.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.01
Topic : Cellular Organization
ASM Objective : 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of m
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2)         Which of the following are not considered microorganisms?

           
            A)    Mosquitoes        
            B)    Protozoa
            C)    Bacteria
            D)    Viruses
            E)    Fungi
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.01 List the six types of microorganisms we will be studying in this book.
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.01 Microorganisms are ubiquitous and live in diverse and dynamic ecosystems.
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.01
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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3)         Helminths are ______.

           
            A)    bacteria  
            B)    protozoa
            C)    molds
            D)    parasitic worms
            E)    infectious particles
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.01 List the six types of microorganisms we will be studying in this book.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
ASM Objective : 02.04 While microscopic eukaryotes (for example, fungi, protozoa, and algae) carry ou
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.01
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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4)         Among these types of microorganisms, the ______ arenoncellular.

           
            A)    viruses    
            B)    helminths
            C)    protozoans
            D)    bacteria
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.01 List the six types of microorganisms we will be studying in this book.
Learning Outcome : 01.08 Identify two types of acellular microorganisms.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.01
Section : 01.05
Topic : Cellular Organization
ASM Objective : 02.05  The replication cycles of viruses (lytic and lysogenic) differ among viruses a
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5)         Studies of the immune response to an infection caused by microorganisms would be performed by a/an _______.

           
            A)    hypersensitivity specialist          
            B)    epidemiologist
            C)    immunologist
            D)    geomicrobiologist
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.02 Identify multiple professions using microbiology.
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman h
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.01
Topic : Microbial Roles
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6)         Which of the following pairs of career descriptions and work tasks is not correctly matched?

           
            A)    Industrial microbiologist -- manipulate bacterial strains to be less pathogenic  
            B)    Agricultural microbiologist -- identify bacterial causes of crop disease
            C)    Public health microbiologist -- track the incidence of AIDS in a population
            D)    Medical microbiologist -- identify the cause of a bladder infection at a hospital lab
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.02 Identify multiple professions using microbiology.
ASM Topic : Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective : 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.01
Topic : Microbial Roles
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7)         A scientist who studies the influence of microbes in the formation of caves is called a/an ______.

           
            A)    geomicrobiologist          
            B)    astrobiologist
            C)    epidemiologist
            D)    immunologist
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.02 Identify multiple professions using microbiology.
ASM Topic : Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective : 06.01 Microbes are essential for life as we know it and the processes that support li
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.01
Topic : Microbial Roles
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8)         Astrobiology is considered a sub-discipline of microbiology because _______.

           
            A)    life elsewhere in the universe is likely to be microbial   
            B)    microbes are known to exist on other planets
            C)    all extraterrestrials known are microbial
            D)    only microbes can reproduce under the extreme conditions in outer space
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.02 Identify multiple professions using microbiology.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.01 Microorganisms are ubiquitous and live in diverse and dynamic ecosystems.
Bloom's : 3. Apply
Section : 01.01
Topic : Microbial Roles
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9)         Which of the following does not indicate microbe involvement in energy and nutrient flow?

           
            A)    Thermal hot springs warmed by heat from earth's interior        
            B)    Formation of greenhouse gases, CO   2 and methane
            C)    Digestion of complex carbohydrates in animal diets
            D)    Decomposition of dead matter and wastes
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.03 Describe the role and impact of microbes on the earth.
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Topic : Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective : 05.01 Microorganisms are ubiquitous and live in diverse and dynamic ecosystems.
ASM Objective : 06.01 Microbes are essential for life as we know it and the processes that support li
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.02
Topic : Microbial Roles
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10)       The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called ______.

           
            A)    decomposers      
            B)    prokaryotes
            C)    pathogens
            D)    eukaryotes
            E)    fermenters
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.03 Describe the role and impact of microbes on the earth.
ASM Topic : Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
ASM Topic : Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective : 03.01 Bacteria and Archaea exhibit extensive, and often unique, metabolic diversity (
ASM Objective : 06.01 Microbes are essential for life as we know it and the processes that support li
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.02
Topic : Microbial Roles
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11)       The majority of oxygen in earth's atmosphere is a product of photosynthesis by ______.

           
            A)    microorganisms  
            B)    rain forests
            C)    agricultural lands
            D)    green plants
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.03 Describe the role and impact of microbes on the earth.
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.01 Microorganisms are ubiquitous and live in diverse and dynamic ecosystems.
ASM Objective : 06.01 Microbes are essential for life as we know it and the processes that support li
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.02
Topic : Microbial Roles
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12)       The three cell types discussed, eukaryotes, archaea, and bacteria, all derived from ______.

           
            A)    a common ancestral cell 
            B)    photosynthetic bacteria
            C)    archaea
            D)    cells with a true nucleus
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.04 Explain the theory of evolution and why it is called a theory.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.01 Cells, organelles (e.g., mitochondria and chloroplasts) and all major metabolic
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.02
Topic : Cellular Organization
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13)       The first cells appeared about _____ billion years ago.

           
            A)    5 
            B)    4
            C)    3.5
            D)    2
            E)    1
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.04 Explain the theory of evolution and why it is called a theory.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.01 Cells, organelles (e.g., mitochondria and chloroplasts) and all major metabolic
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.02
Topic : Cellular Organization
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14)       Which area of biology states that living things undergo gradual structural and functional changes over long periods of time?

           
            A)    Morphology       
            B)    Phylogeny
            C)    Evolution
            D)    Genetics
            E)    Transformation
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.04 Explain the theory of evolution and why it is called a theory.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.02
Topic : History of Microbiology
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15)       When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called ______.

           
            A)    bioremediation   
            B)    genetic engineering
            C)    epidemiology
            D)    immunology
            E)    taxonomy
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.05 Explain one old way and one new way that humans manipulate organisms for the
ASM Topic : Module 04 Information Flow
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
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.
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.03
Topic : Microbial Roles
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16)       Which activity is an example of biotechnology?

           
            A)    Bacteria in the soil secreting an antibiotic to kill competitors   
            B)    A microbiologist using the microscope to view bacteria
            C)    Egyptians using moldy bread on wounds
            D)    Escherichia coli producing human insulin
            E)    Public health officials monitoring diseases in a community
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.05 Explain one old way and one new way that humans manipulate organisms for the
ASM Topic : Module 04 Information Flow
ASM Topic : Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective : 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.03
Topic : Microbial Roles
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17)       Which of the following is a traditional human use of microorganisms?

           
            A)    Baking bread     
            B)    Treating water and sewage
            C)    Mass-producing antibiotics
            D)    Cleaning up oil spills
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.05 Explain one old way and one new way that humans manipulate organisms for the
ASM Topic : Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective : 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.03
Topic : Microbial Roles
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18)       Using microbes to detoxify a site contaminated with heavy metals is an example of ______.

           
            A)    biotechnology    
            B)    bioremediation
            C)    decomposition
            D)    immunology
            E)    epidemiology
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.05 Explain one old way and one new way that humans manipulate organisms for the
ASM Topic : Module 06 Impact of Microorganisms
ASM Objective : 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.03
Topic : Microbial Roles
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19)       Disease-causing microorganisms are called ______.

           
            A)    decomposers      
            B)    bacteria
            C)    pathogens
            D)    eukaryotes
            E)    fermenters
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.06 Summarize the relative burden of human disease caused by microbes, emphasizi
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman h
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.04
Topic : Microbial Roles
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20)       The number one worldwide infectious diseases are ______.

           
            A)    AIDS-related diseases   
            B)    diarrheal diseases
            C)    malaria and other protozoan diseases
            D)    measles and other rash diseases
            E)    respiratory diseases
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.06 Summarize the relative burden of human disease caused by microbes, emphasizi
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman h
Bloom's : 3. Apply
Section : 01.04
Topic : Microbial Roles
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21)       The incidence of deaths from communicable disease is ______ in the United States compared to the entire world.

           
            A)    less         
            B)    greater
            C)    about the same
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.06 Summarize the relative burden of human disease caused by microbes, emphasizi
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman h
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.04
Topic : Microbial Roles
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22)       In which way are bacteria and eukaryotes the same?

           
            A)    Contain membrane-bound organelles    
            B)    Possess a cell membrane
            C)    Contain a nucleus to hold DNA
            D)    Always have a cell wall for rigidity
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.07 Differentiate among bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotic microorganisms.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
ASM Objective : 02.02 Bacteria have unique cell structures that can be targets for antibiotics, immun
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.05
Topic : Cellular Organization
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23)       In which way are archaea and eukaryotesthe same?

           
            A)    Contain membrane-bound organelles    
            B)    Have similar ssu rRNA sequences
            C)    Contain mitochondria for energy production
            D)    Possess RNA instead of DNA
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.07 Differentiate among bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotic microorganisms.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
ASM Objective : 02.02 Bacteria have unique cell structures that can be targets for antibiotics, immun
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.05
Topic : Cellular Organization
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24)       Which of the following is a unique characteristic of viruses that distinguishes them from the other major groups of microorganisms?

           
            A)    Cause human disease     
            B)    Lack a nucleus
            C)    Cannot be seen without a microscope
            D)    Contain genetic material
            E)    Lack cell structure
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.08 Identify two types of acellular microorganisms.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
ASM Objective : 04.04 The synthesis of viral genetic material and proteins is dependent on host cells
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.05
Topic : Cellular Organization
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25)       Which group of microorganisms is composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering?

           
            A)    Viruses   
            B)    Bacteria
            C)    Parasites
            D)    Fungi
            E)    Yeasts
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.08 Identify two types of acellular microorganisms.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
ASM Objective : 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman h
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.05
Topic : Cellular Organization
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26)       Eukaryotic cells are larger than bacterial or archaeal cells; allcells are larger than macromolecules. Where do viruses fit on this scale?

           
            A)    Viruses are larger than eukaryotic cells.
            B)    Viruses are smaller than eukaryotic cells, but larger than bacterial or archaeal cells.
            C)    Viruses are smaller than bacterial or archaeal cells, but larger than macromolecules.
            D)    Viruses are smaller than macromolecules.
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.09 Compare and contrast the relative sizes of the different microbes.
Learning Outcome : 01.08 Identify two types of acellular microorganisms.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
Bloom's : 3. Apply
Section : 01.05
Topic : Cellular Organization
ASM Objective : 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of m
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27)       In general, eukaryotic cells are about ______ times larger than bacterial or archaeal cells.

           
            A)    2 
            B)    10
            C)    50
            D)    1000
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.09 Compare and contrast the relative sizes of the different microbes.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.05
Topic : Cellular Organization
ASM Objective : 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of m
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28)       Archaealcells are about ______ bacterial cells.

           
            A)    the same size as  
            B)    ten times larger than
            C)    ten times smaller than
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.09 Compare and contrast the relative sizes of the different microbes.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.05
Topic : Cellular Organization
ASM Objective : 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of m
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29)       Which of the following historical microbiologists is incorrectly paired with his contribution to the science?

           
            A)    Francesco Redi: tested spontaneous generation with meat exposed to the air or covered with cloth           
            B)    Antonie van Leeuwenhoek:made and used quality magnifying lenses to observe and record microorganisms
            C)    Louis Pasteur: demonstrated that anthrax was caused by a bacterium
            D)    Joseph Lister: promoted disinfecting hands and air prior to surgery
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.10 Make a time line of the development of microbiology from the 1600s to today.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
Bloom's : 3. Apply
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
ASM Objective : 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of m
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30)       In the experiments constructed by Pasteur to disprove spontaneous generation, swan-necked flasks were used. Why was this shape of flask used in this experiment?

           
            A)    The glass necks needed to be open to the air, yet constructed so that bacteria would settle in the lowest part of the neck.         
            B)    These flask shapes were the easiest and cheapest to produce.
            C)    The shape of the glass neck allowed the bacteria into the flask and then into the media, but air could not enter.
            D)    Because the glass necks were stretched out, the heat used to sterilize the medium inside of the flask could not kill the bacteria in the neck.
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.10 Make a time line of the development of microbiology from the 1600s to today.
ASM Topic : Module 07 Scientific Thinking
ASM Objective : 07.01a Ability to apply the process of science: Demonstrate an ability to formulate h
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
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31)       Koch's postulates are criteria used to establish that ______.

           
            A)    microbes are found on dust particles     
            B)    a specific microbe is the cause of a specific disease
            C)    life forms can only arise from preexisting life forms
            D)    a specific microbe should be classified in a specific kingdom
            E)    microbes can be used to clean up toxic spills
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.10 Make a time line of the development of microbiology from the 1600s to today.
ASM Topic : Module 07 Scientific Thinking
ASM Objective : 07.01b Ability to apply the process of science: Analyze and interpret results from a
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
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32)       Which of the following is NOT a recent discovery that has had a huge impact on the understanding of microbiology?

           
            A)    Restriction enzymes       
            B)    PCR technique
            C)    Human microbiome project
            D)    Small RNAs
            E)    All are significant discoveries.
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.11 List some recent microbiological discoveries of great impact.
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 06.03 Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.
ASM Objective : 06.04 Because the true diversity of microbial life is largely unknown, its effects an
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
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33)       The sum total of all the microbes in a certain environment is termed the ______.

           
            A)    microbiome        
            B)    biofilm
            C)    microbial niche
            D)    domain
            E)    phylogeny
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.11 List some recent microbiological discoveries of great impact.
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.01 Microorganisms are ubiquitous and live in diverse and dynamic ecosystems.
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
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34)       Which of the following is not a process in the scientific method?

           
            A)    Belief in a preconceived idea    
            B)    Formulation ofa hypothesis
            C)    Systematic observation
            D)    Laboratory experimentation
            E)    Development of a theory
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.12 Explain what is important about the scientific method.
ASM Topic : Module 07 Scientific Thinking
ASM Objective : 07.01a Ability to apply the process of science: Demonstrate an ability to formulate h
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
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35)       Experimentation _______.

           
            A)    is designed to refute an hypothesis       
            B)    is designed to support an hypothesis
            C)    provides a means to gather subjective data
            D)    provides a means to gather objective data
            E)    is the first step in the scientific method
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.12 Explain what is important about the scientific method.
ASM Topic : Module 07 Scientific Thinking
ASM Objective : 07.01a Ability to apply the process of science: Demonstrate an ability to formulate h
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
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36)       The scientific method includes all of the following except ______.

           
            A)    hypothesis          
            B)    experimentation
            C)    observation
            D)    publication
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.12 Explain what is important about the scientific method.
ASM Topic : Module 07 Scientific Thinking
ASM Objective : 07.01a Ability to apply the process of science: Demonstrate an ability to formulate h
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
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37)       Caring for patients infected with a new virus requires safety precautions for medical personnel. Choosing appropriate procedures is an example of a/an ______ process.

           
            A)    deductive           
            B)    inductive
            C)    hypothetical
            D)    pathogenic
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.12 Explain what is important about the scientific method.
ASM Topic : Module 07 Scientific Thinking
ASM Objective : 07.01b Ability to apply the process of science: Analyze and interpret results from a
Bloom's : 3. Apply
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
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38)       Sterile is best described as ______.

           
            A)    pathogen-free     
            B)    absence of spores
            C)    absence of any life forms and viral particles
            D)    pasteurized
            E)    homogenized
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.10 Make a time line of the development of microbiology from the 1600s to today.
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.01 Microorganisms are ubiquitous and live in diverse and dynamic ecosystems.
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
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39)       Taxonomy does not involve ______.

           
            A)    nomenclature     
            B)    classification
            C)    identification
            D)    a common name
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.13 Differentiate among the terms nomenclature, taxonomy, and classification.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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40)       Which scientific field is involved in the identification, classification, and naming of organisms?

           
            A)    Nomenclature    
            B)    Taxonomy
            C)    Phylogeny
            D)    Pathology
            E)    Epidemiology
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.13 Differentiate among the terms nomenclature, taxonomy, and classification.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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41)       The orderly arrangement of organisms into a hierarchy of taxa is called ______.

           
            A)    classification      
            B)    identification
            C)    nomenclature
            D)    experimentation
            E)    biotechnology
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.13 Differentiate among the terms nomenclature, taxonomy, and classification.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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42)       Which of the following is a taxon that contains all the other taxa listed?

           
            A)    Species   
            B)    Phylum
            C)    Kingdom
            D)    Genus
            E)    Family
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.14 Create a mnemonic device for remembering the taxonomic categories.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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43)       The smallest and most significant taxon is a ______.

           
            A)    genus      
            B)    species
            C)    kingdom
            D)    family
            E)    phylum
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.14 Create a mnemonic device for remembering the taxonomic categories.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.04 The traditional concept of species is not readily applicable to microbes due to
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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44)       Select the correct descending taxonomic hierarchy (left to right).

           
            A)    Family, order, class        
            B)    Family, genus, species
            C)    Genus, species, family
            D)    Class, phylum, order
            E)    Kingdom, domain, phylum
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.14 Create a mnemonic device for remembering the taxonomic categories.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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45)       A recently-developed mnemonic for remembering the taxonomic levels from Domain to Species is "Dumb Kids Prefer Candy Over Fancy Green Salad." The word "candy" here is a reminder of the taxonomic level of ______.

           
            A)    class       
            B)    category
            C)    chain
            D)    colony
            E)    culture
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.14 Create a mnemonic device for remembering the taxonomic categories.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 3. Apply
Section : 01.06
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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46)       Which of the following is a scientific name?

           
            A)    Gram-positive streptococcus     
            B)    Streptococcus pyogenes
            C)    Anthrax
            D)    Streptobacilli
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.15 Correctly write the binomial name for a microorganism.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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47)       When assigning a scientific name to an organism, _______.

           
            A)    the species name is capitalized  
            B)    the species name is placed first
            C)    the species name can be abbreviated
            D)    both genus and species names are capitalized
            E)    both genus and species names are italicized or underlined
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.15 Correctly write the binomial name for a microorganism.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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48)       Which scientific name is written correctly?

           
            A)    Staphylococcus aureus   
            B)    staphylococcus aureus
            C)    Staphylococcus Aureus
            D)    Staphylococcus aureus
            E)    S. aureus
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.15 Correctly write the binomial name for a microorganism.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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49)       A diagram of the three domains (Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya) proceeding from the Last CommonAncestor would show Archaea _______.

           
            A)    as the original cells from which the others derived       
            B)    branching off the Domain Eukarya
            C)    branching off the Domain Bacteria
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.16 Draw a diagram of the three major domains.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.01 Cells, organelles (e.g., mitochondria and chloroplasts) and all major metabolic
Bloom's : 3. Apply
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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50)       Analysis of the small subunit rRNAs from all organisms in the three current domains suggests that _______.

           
            A)    the eukaryotes arose from prokaryotes  
            B)    the Archaea are more closely related to bacteria than eukaryotes
            C)    all modern and extinct organisms on earth arose from a common ancestor
            D)    bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes are not related
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.16 Draw a diagram of the three major domains.
Learning Outcome : 01.17 Explain the difference between traditional and molecular approaches to taxon
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.01 Cells, organelles (e.g., mitochondria and chloroplasts) and all major metabolic
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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51)       The study of evolutionary relationships among organisms is called ______.

           
            A)    biotechnology    
            B)    genetics
            C)    recombinant DNA
            D)    phylogeny
            E)    taxonomy
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.04 Explain the theory of evolution and why it is called a theory.
Learning Outcome : 01.17 Explain the difference between traditional and molecular approaches to taxon
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.02
Section : 01.07
Topic : History of Microbiology
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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52)       A scientist studying the sequence of nucleotides in the rRNA of a bacterial species is working on _______.

           
            A)    determining evolutionary relatedness    
            B)    bioremediation
            C)    recombinant DNA
            D)    nomenclature
            E)    determining if that species is the cause of a new disease
           

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.17 Explain the difference between traditional and molecular approaches to taxon
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 3. Apply
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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53)       Trees of life that illustrate the phylogenetic relationships of all organisms were traditionally based on ______; newer methods for determining phylogeny rely on ______.

           
            A)    morphology; nucleic acid sequences      
            B)    nucleic acid sequences; morphology
            C)    morphology; virology
            D)    morphology; nutritional requirements
            E)    nucleic acid sequences; microbiomes
            

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.17 Explain the difference between traditional and molecular approaches to taxon
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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54)       A hypothesis must be tested many times before it can be considered a theory.

            ⊚          true
            ⊚          false

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.12 Explain what is important about the scientific method.
Learning Outcome : 01.04 Explain the theory of evolution and why it is called a theory.
ASM Topic : Module 07 Scientific Thinking
ASM Objective : 07.01a Ability to apply the process of science: Demonstrate an ability to formulate h
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.02
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
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55)       Many chronic medical conditions have been found to be associated with microbial agents.

            ⊚          true
            ⊚          false

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.06 Summarize the relative burden of human disease caused by microbes, emphasizi
ASM Topic : Module 05 Systems
ASM Objective : 05.04 Microorganisms, cellular and viral, can interact with both human and nonhuman h
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.04
Topic : History of Microbiology
Topic : Microbial Roles
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56)       All bacteria and archaea are microorganisms, but only some eukaryotes are microorganisms.

            ⊚          true
            ⊚          false

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.07 Differentiate among bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotic microorganisms.
ASM Topic : Module 02 Structure and Function
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.05
Topic : Cellular Organization
ASM Objective : 02.01 The structure and function of microorganisms have been revealed by the use of m
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57)       The scientific method involves formulating a tentative explanation, called the hypothesis, to account for what has been observed or measured.

            ⊚          true
            ⊚          false

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.12 Explain what is important about the scientific method.
ASM Topic : Module 07 Scientific Thinking
ASM Objective : 07.01a Ability to apply the process of science: Demonstrate an ability to formulate h
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.06
Topic : History of Microbiology
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58)       Members of the same species share many more characteristics compared to those shared by members of the same kingdom.

            ⊚          true
            ⊚          false

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.13 Differentiate among the terms nomenclature, taxonomy, and classification.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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59)       The names of the three proposed domains are: Bacteria, Protista, and Eukarya.

            ⊚          true
            ⊚          false

Question Details
Learning Outcome : 01.16 Draw a diagram of the three major domains.
ASM Topic : Module 01 Evolution
ASM Objective : 01.05 The evolutionary relatedness of organisms is best reflected in phylogenetic tre
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 01.07
Topic : Taxonomy of Microorganisms
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Answer Key

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