Question 1

When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms the process is called3-7-2013

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

When assigning a scientific name to an organism,

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 3

During a scientific experiment, the control group is used to directly test or measure the consequences of a variable in the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The scientific field called _____ is involved in the identification, classification, and naming of organisms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scientific field called _____ is involved...

Question 5

One distinguishing characteristic of the archaea is that they live in extreme environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following lists the correct descending taxonomic hierarchy (left to right)?

Accepted Answer

A) family, order, class 
B) family, genus, species 
C) genus, species, family 
D) class, phylum, order 
E) kingdom, domain, phylum 
A) family, order, class 
B) family, genus, species 
C) genus, species, family 
D) class, phylum, order 
E) kingdom, domain, phylum

Question 7

In Whittaker's system, the protozoa and algae are classified in the kingdom

Accepted Answer

A) Monera. 
B) Protista. 
C) Mycetae. 
D) Plantae. 
E) Animalia. 
A) Monera. 
B) Protista. 
C) Mycetae. 
D) Plantae. 
E) Animalia.

Question 8

In which of the following conditions is(are) microbial infection often implicated as a cause?

Accepted Answer

A) gastric ulcers 
B) female infertility 
C) coronary artery disease 
D) cervical cancer 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) gastric ulcers 
B) female infertility 
C) coronary artery disease 
D) cervical cancer 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

The fossil record has established that prokaryotes existed on Earth for approximately two billion years before eukaryotes appeared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following are the main decomposers of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria and fungi 
B) bacteria and viruses 
C) algae and viruses 
D) protists and fungi 
E) All organisms are decomposers. 
A) bacteria and fungi 
B) bacteria and viruses 
C) algae and viruses 
D) protists and fungi 
E) All organisms are decomposers.

Question 11

Recently Zika virus has been in the news, with many cases in Central and South America and increasing numbers of cases in the southern United States.Five years ago this virus was essentially unheard of in these areas.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) an endemic virus. 
B) an emerging infectious disease. 
C) genetic recombination. 
D) a pandemic. 
A) an endemic virus. 
B) an emerging infectious disease. 
C) genetic recombination. 
D) a pandemic.

Question 12

Which scientist showed that anthrax was caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis?

Accepted Answer

A) Joseph Lister 
B) Ignaz Semmelweis 
C) Robert Koch 
D) Louis Pasteur 
E) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 
A) Joseph Lister 
B) Ignaz Semmelweis 
C) Robert Koch 
D) Louis Pasteur 
E) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Question 13

Members of the same species share many more characteristics compared to those shared by members of the same kingdom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The surgeon who advocated using disinfectants on hands and in the air prior to surgery was

Accepted Answer

A) Joseph Lister. 
B) Ignaz Semmelweis. 
C) Robert Koch. 
D) Louis Pasteur. 
E) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 
A) Joseph Lister. 
B) Ignaz Semmelweis. 
C) Robert Koch. 
D) Louis Pasteur. 
E) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.

Question 15

Discuss what might be three different beneficial consequences and three different detrimental consequences of killing all microorganisms on the Earth.

Accepted Answer

Three different beneficial consequences

Question 16

Disease-causing microorganisms are called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The scientific method involves formulating a tentative explanation, called the hypothesis, to account for what has been observed or measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of viruses that distinguishes them from the other major groups of microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A) Viruses cause human disease. 
B) Vruses are composed of cells that lack nuclei. 
C) Viruses cannot be seen without an electron microscope. 
D) Viruses contain genetic material. 
E) Viruses lack cell structure. 
A) Viruses cause human disease. 
B) Vruses are composed of cells that lack nuclei. 
C) Viruses cannot be seen without an electron microscope. 
D) Viruses contain genetic material. 
E) Viruses lack cell structure.

Question 19

The names of the three proposed domains are: Bacteria, Protista, Eukarya.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of this bacterium?

Accepted Answer

A) Staph Aureus 
B) Staphylococcus Aureus 
C) Staphylococcus aureus. 
D) Staphylococcus Aureus.. 
E) S.Aureus, 
A) Staph Aureus 
B) Staphylococcus Aureus 
C) Staphylococcus aureus. 
D) Staphylococcus Aureus.. 
E) S.Aureus,

Exam 1: The Main Themes of Microbiology

When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms the process is called3-7-2013

When assigning a scientific name to an organism,

During a scientific experiment, the control group is used to directly test or measure the consequences of a variable in the study.

The scientific field called _____ is involved in the identification, classification, and naming of organisms.

One distinguishing characteristic of the archaea is that they live in extreme environments.

Which of the following lists the correct descending taxonomic hierarchy (left to right)?

In Whittaker's system, the protozoa and algae are classified in the kingdom

In which of the following conditions is(are) microbial infection often implicated as a cause?

The fossil record has established that prokaryotes existed on Earth for approximately two billion years before eukaryotes appeared.

Which of the following are the main decomposers of the Earth?

Recently Zika virus has been in the news, with many cases in Central and South America and increasing numbers of cases in the southern United States.Five years ago this virus was essentially unheard of in these areas.This is an example of

Which scientist showed that anthrax was caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis?

Members of the same species share many more characteristics compared to those shared by members of the same kingdom.

The surgeon who advocated using disinfectants on hands and in the air prior to surgery was

Discuss what might be three different beneficial consequences and three different detrimental consequences of killing all microorganisms on the Earth.

Disease-causing microorganisms are called

The scientific method involves formulating a tentative explanation, called the hypothesis, to account for what has been observed or measured.

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of viruses that distinguishes them from the other major groups of microorganisms?

The names of the three proposed domains are: Bacteria, Protista, Eukarya.

Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name of this bacterium?

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying Microorganisms

A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: the Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering: a Revolution in Molecular Biology

Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control

Drugs, Microbes, Host--The Elements of Chemotherapy

Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease

An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities

Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization

Disorders in Immunity

Procedures for Identifying Pathogens and Diagnosing Infections

The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

The Gram-Positive Bacilli of Medical Importance

The Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical Importance

Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents of Disease

The Fungi of Medical Importance

The Parasites of Medical Importance

Introduction to Viruses That Infect Humans: the Dna Viruses

The Rna Viruses That Infect Humans

Environmental Microbiology

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

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