Test Bank For Microbiology The Human Experience by Foster

Chapter 01: Microbes Shape Our History

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of microorganisms?

a.nitrogen fixation

c.synthesis of vitamins

b.production of fermented foods

d.causative agents of disease

ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: 1.1

OBJ: 1.1a Describe how we define a microbe, and explain why the definition is a challenge.

MSC: Remembering

2. A microbe that is 50 nm in size would most likely be

a.fungi.

c.virus.

b.E. coli.

d.algae.

ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1

OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying

3. Based on the figure shown, the type of organism indicated with an arrow could be a

a.virus.

c.macroscopic fungi.

b.bacteria.

d.large ameba.

ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 1.1

OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying

4. Based on the figure, the type of organism shown is a(n)

a.virus.

c.archaea.

b.bacteria.

d.eukaryote.

ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 1.1

OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying

5. Which of the following demonstrates the correct scientific notation of a bacterial organism?

a.Staphylococcus Epidermidis

c.Staphylococcus epidermidis

b.Staphylococcus epidermidis

d.Staphylococcus Epidermidis

ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 1.1

OBJ: 1.1b Describe the three major domains of life: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Explain what the three domains have in common and how they differ. MSC: Applying