Test Bank For Microbiology 13th Edition Tortora

ISBN-10: 0134688643, ISBN-13: 9780134688640,

Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You

1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions

1) Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT

1. A) infection.
2. B) decomposition of organic material.
3. C) O2
4. D) food production.
5. E) 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

1. A) yeast.
2. B) protozoan.
3. C) bacterium.
4. D) mushroom.
5. E) 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

1. A) microbe.
2. B) bacterium.
3. C) virus.
4. D) pathogen.
5. E) infection.

Answer: D

Section: 1.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remembering

Learning Outcome: 1.1

4) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of

1. A) riboflavin.
2. B) acetone.
3. C) insulin.
4. D) aspirin.
5. E) 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?

1. A) overuse of the specific drugs
2. B) misuse of the specific drugs
3. C) random mutations in bacterial genomes
4. D) random mutations, overuse and misuse of specific drugs
5. E) 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