Microbiology:
An Introduction Plus Mastering Microbiology
13th Edition Test Bank
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Chapter 1
1) Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
A) Pasteur proof of biogenesis B) Ehrlich chemotherapy
C) Jenner vaccination D) Koch aseptic surgery Answer: D
2) Which of the following is a scientific name?
A) Streptococcus pyogenes
B) Flesh-eating bacteria
C) IGAS
D) Streptococci
E) Group A streptococcus Answer: A
3) Which of the following is NOT a domain in the three-domain system?
A) Animalia B) Eukarya C) Archaea D) Bacteria Answer: A
4) Which of the following statements about fungi is true?
A) All are prokaryotic.
B) All are multicellular.
C) All are plants.
D) All grow using sunlight and carbon dioxide.
E) All require organic material for growth. Answer: E
5) Which of the following statements about protozoa is false?
A) All are eukaryotic.
B) All have complex cells.
C) They are classified by their method of locomotion.
D) All are unicellular.
E) They have rigid cell walls. Answer: E
6) Which of the following statements about viruses is false?
A) They have both DNA and RNA.
B) They lack cells.
C) They are parasites.
D) They cannot metabolize nutrients.
E) They cannot reproduce themselves. Answer: A
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7) Regarding the experiments that "proved" spontaneous generation, which of the following statements is probably true?
A) Microorganisms were already present.
B) Air was lacking.
C) Too much heat was applied.
D) The food source could not support life.
E) Excess carbon dioxide was present. Answer: A
8) Regarding Pasteur's experiments with the S-neck flask, which of the following statements is true?
A) All microorganisms were killed before beginning.
B) Any possibility of contamination was removed.
C) There was air involved.
D) There was a food source involved.
E) All of the above.
Answer: E
9) Which of the following statements about insect control by microorganisms is true?
A) This technique is just as dangerous as the use of chemical pesticides.
B) The insects develop resistance to the microorganisms.
C) The microorganisms are specific for the insect pest.
D) The microorganisms are permanent in the environment.
E) The microorganisms may cause disease in other animals. Answer: C
10) Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
A) Hooke cell theory
B) van Leeuwenhoek germ theory
C) Jenner vaccines
D) Pasteur fermentation
E) Lister aseptic surgery Answer: B
11) Who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation?
A) Hooke
B) Pasteur
C) Koch
D) Virchow
E) van Leeuwenhoek Answer: B
12) Who observed cells in plant material?
A) Koch
B) Pasteur
C) Lister
D) Hooke
E) van Leeuwenhoek Answer: D
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13) Who was the first to observe microorganisms with a microscope?
A) van Leeuwenhoek
B) Pasteur
C) Koch
D) Weizmann
E) Hooke Answer: A
14) Who proved that microorganisms cause disease?
A) Semmelweis
B) Koch
C) Fleming
D) Pasteur
E) van Leeuwenhoek Answer: B
15) Which of the following is a scientific name?
A) Leprosy bacterium B) Hansen's bacillus
C) Acid-fast bacteria D) Mycobacterium leprae
Answer: D
16) Classification of organisms in the three domains is based on
A) Number of cells.
B) Cell wall.
C) Type of cell.
D) Nutritional type.
E) Nucleus.
Answer: C
17) Which of the following statements is false?
A) All viruses are parasites.
B) All fungi are multicellular.
C) All fungi have nuclear membranes.
D) All bacteria lack nuclear membranes.
E) All protozoa are unicellular. Answer: B
18) Which of the following statements is true?
A) Protozoa have rigid cell walls.
B) Fungi are plants.
C) Bacteria cannot move.
D) Viruses cannot reproduce outside a host cell.
E) Algae are parasites.
Answer: D [Show Less]