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Question #1
The Dutch merchant who made and used quality magnifying lenses to see and record microorganisms was _____.
A.
Robert Koch
B.
Louis Pasteur
C.
Francesco Redi
D.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
E.
Joseph Lister
Question #2
All of the following are lipids except _____.
A.
cholesterol
B.
phospholipid
C.
starch
D.
wax
E.
triglyceride
Question #3
All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that ______.
A.
can only be found growing in laboratories
B.
lack a cell nucleus
C.
cause human disease
D.
are infectious particles
E.
are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
Question #4
Koch's postulates are criteria used to establish that ______.
A.
life forms can only arise from preexisting life forms
B.
a specific microbe should be classified in a specific kingdom
C.
microbes can be used to clean up toxic spills
D.
a specific microbe is the cause of a specific disease
E.
microbes are found on dust particles
Question #5
Cells, like bacteria and archaea, that do not have a nucleus in their cells have traditionally been called _____.
A.
pathogens
B.
fermenters
C.
decomposers
D.
prokaryotes
E.
eukaryotes
Question #6
When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called _____.
A.
epidemiology
B.
genetic engineering
C.
bioremediation
D.
taxonomy
E.
immunology
Question #7
Disease-causing microorganisms are called _____.
A.
decomposers
B.
pathogens
C.
eukaryotes
D.
prokaryotes
E.
fermenters
Question #8
Despite the lack of a membrane-bound nucleus, bacteria and archaea are cells with a complex organizational structure.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #9
Which group of microorganisms is composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering?
A.
Bacteria
B.
Helminths
C.
Viruses
D.
Parasites
E.
Fungi
Question #10
Select the correct descending taxonomic hierarchy:
A.
genus, species,family
B.
class, phylum,order
C.
kingdom, domain,phylum
D.
family, genus,species
E.
family, order,class
Question #11
The most prevalent worldwide infectious diseases are _____.
A.
malaria diseases
B.
diarrheal diseases
C.
measles
D.
AIDS-related diseases
E.
respiratory diseases
Question #12
Taxonomy does not involve _____.
A.
common name
B.
classification
C.
taxa
D.
identification
E.
nomenclature
Question #13
Which statement correctly compares the sizes of different microorganisms?
A.
Bacteria are larger than eukaryotic microorganisms
B.
Archaea are larger than eukaryotic microorganisms but smaller than bacteria
C.
Bacteria are larger than viruses
D.
Eukaryotic microorganisms are smaller than viruses
Question #14
All proteins are enzymes.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #15
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #16
Organic chemicals always have a basic framework of the element _____ bonded to other atoms.
A.
carbon
B.
hydrogen
C.
phosphorous
D.
oxygen
E.
nitrogen
Question #17
Helminths are _____.
A.
parasitic worms
B.
bacteria
C.
infectious particles
D.
protozoa
E.
molds
Question #18
A.
recombinant DNA
B.
determining if that species is the cause of a new disease
C.
bioremediation
D.
nomenclature
E.
determining evolutionary relatedness
Question #19
Nucleic acids have primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary levels of organization.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #20
Select the elements necessary for good microscopy.
A.
Adequate magnification, Contrast, Resolution
B.
Ability to observe cells in the living state, Use of wavelengths other than the visible spectrum, Specimen holder
C.
Ability to observe cells in the living state, Contrast, Specimen holder
D.
Ability to observe cells in the living state, Adequate magnification, Specimen holder
Question #21
The type of microscope in which you would see brightly illuminated specimens against a black background is _____.
A.
dark field
B.
electron
C.
fluorescence
D.
phase contrast
E.
bright field
Question #22
Agar is a complex polysaccharide that comes from a(n) _____.
A.
fungus
B.
mold
C.
green plant
D.
algae
E.
euglena
Question #23
Which type of media would be the best choice when shipping a sample of bacteria to a laboratory to be tested from a satellite office site?
A.
Thioglycollate
B.
General purpose
C.
EMB
D.
Transport
E.
Blood
Question #24
Which type of microscope does not use light in forming the specimen image?
A.
Dark field
B.
Electron
C.
Fluorescence
D.
Bright field
E.
Phase contrast
Question #25
A nutrient medium that contains at least one ingredient that is NOT chemically definable would be termed _____.
A.
reducing
B.
complex
C.
enriched
D.
synthetic
E.
minimal
Question #26
Which of the following is not a benefit of agar as a solid medium?
A.
Has flexibility
B.
Can be inoculated and poured at a temperature that is not harmful
C.
Is solid at room temperature
D.
Is digested by most microbes
E.
Holds moisture
Question #27
A microbiologist inoculates Staphylococcus epidermidis and Escherichia coli into a culture medium. Following incubation, only the E. coli grows in the culture. What is the most likely explanation?
A.
The incubationtemperature was incorrect.
B.
The culture iscontaminated.
C.
The culturemedium must be selective.
D.
Themicrobiologist used too much inoculum.
E.
The culturemedium must be differential.
Question #28
The specimen preparation that is best for viewing cell motility is ______.
A.
fixed stained smear
B.
Gram stain
C.
flagellar stain
D.
hanging drop
E.
negative stain
Question #29
Which type of microscope bombards a whole, metal-coated specimen with electrons moving back and forth over it?
A.
Fluorescence
B.
Phase contrast
C.
Differential interference contrast
D.
Scanning electron
E.
Transmission electron
Question #30
A microbiologist makes a fixed smear of bacterial cells and stains them with Loeffler's methylene blue. All the cells appear blue under the oil lens. This is an example of ______.
A.
simple staining
B.
using the acid-fast stain
C.
using an acidic dye
D.
negative staining
E.
capsule staining
Question #31
Select the methods below that enable the isolation of bacteria.
A.
Gram stain, Loop dilution, Spread plate, Use of selective media,
B.
Loop dilution, Spread plate, Use of selective media, Quadrant streak plate
C.
Gram stain, Loop dilution, Bright-field microscopy, Use of selective media,
D.
Gram stain, Bright-field microscopy, Spread plate, Use of selective media,
Question #32
Which of the following characteristics refers to the microscope's ability to show two separate entities as separate and distinct?
A.
Resolving power
B.
All of thechoices are correct.
C.
Magnification
D.
None of the choices are correct.
E.
Refraction
Question #33
Which type of medium is able to distinguish different species or types of microorganisms based on an observable change in the colonies or in the medium?
A.
Selective
B.
Differential
C.
Enriched
D.
Enumeration
E.
Reducing
Question #34
A common medium used for growing fastidious bacteria is ______.
A.
trypticase soy agar
B.
a reducing medium
C.
mannitol salt agar
D.
MacConkey medium
E.
blood agar
Question #35
All of the following pertain to the fluorescence microscope except ______.
A.
it uses electrons to produce a specimen image
B.
it requires an ultraviolet radiation source
C.
it requires the use of dyes like acridine and fluorescein
D.
it is a type of compound microscope
E.
it is commonly used to diagnose certain infections
Question #36
Which of the following is not an inoculating tool?
A.
Swab
B.
Petri dish
C.
Pipette
D.
Loop
E.
Needle
Question #37
Which of the following magnifies the specimen to produce its real image?
A.
Ocular lens
B.
Objective lens
C.
Nosepiece
D.
Condenser
E.
Body
Question #38
Bacteria that require special growth factors and complex nutrients are termed _____.
A.
autotrophic
B.
aerobic
C.
anaerobic
D.
microaerophilic
E.
fastidious
Question #39
A flagellum is anchored into the bacterial cell envelope by its _______.
A.
outer membrane
B.
sheath
C.
filament
D.
hook
E.
basal body
Question #40
Which of the following is not true of the outer membrane?
A.
The porinproteins create channels through the outer membrane.
B.
The uppermost layer is made of lipopolysaccharides.
C.
The lipid portionof the lipopolysaccharide layer is an endotoxin.
D.
The innermost layer is a phospholipid bilayer.
E.
Gram-positivebacteria have an outer membrane.
Question #41
Peptidoglycan is a unique macromolecule found in bacterial _______.
A.
slime layers
B.
cell walls
C.
inclusions
D.
capsules
E.
cell membranes
Question #42
Endospores are ________.
A.
resistant to destruction by radiation
B.
resistant to heat and chemical destruction
C.
All of the choices are correct.
D.
metabolically inactive
E.
living structures
Question #43
Each bacterial species represents a distinct organism that can produce viable offspring when mating with other bacteria of its kind.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #44
Lysozyme is most effective against _______.
A.
cyanobacteria
B.
mycoplasmas
C.
gram-positive organisms
D.
archaea
E.
gram-negative organisms
Question #45
During the Gram stain, ______ cells decolorize when the alcohol is applied.
A.
gram-positive
B.
both gram-positive and -negative
C.
D.
gram-negative
Question #46
The chemical components of ribosomes are proteins and _______.
A.
tRNA
B.
mRNA
C.
rRNA
D.
All of thechoices are correct.
E.
None of thechoices is correct.
Question #47
A bacterial cell wall that has primarily peptidoglycan with small amounts of teichoic acid and lipoteichoic acid is _______.
A.
acid fast
B.
gram-positive
C.
a spheroplast
D.
found in archaea
E.
gram-negative
Question #48
A.
periplasmic flagella (axial filaments)
B.
fimbriae
C.
flagella
D.
cilia
E.
sex pili
Question #49
When an endospore germinates, it develops into multiple vegetative cells ensuring reproductive success.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #50
Bacterial endospores are not produced by _______.
A.
Bacillus
B.
All of thechoices are correct.
C.
Clostridium
D.
Staphylococcus
E.
Sporosarcina
Question #51
The term that refers to the presence of flagella over the cell surface is _______.
A.
lophotrichous
B.
monotrichous
C.
amphitrichous
D.
peritrichous
E.
atrichous
Question #52
All of the following structures contribute to the ability of pathogenic bacteria to cause disease except the _______.
A.
fimbriae
B.
LPS
C.
capsule
D.
slime layer
E.
inclusions
Question #53
Plasmids ________.
A.
cannot be passed on to progeny
B.
cannot be passed between organisms
C.
are essential for growth and metabolism
D.
are often the site of pathogenic genes
E.
are found in all bacteria
Question #54
Which structure protects bacteria from being phagocytized by white blood cells?
A.
Capsule
B.
Cell membrane
C.
Fimbriae
D.
All of the choices are correct.
E.
Slime layer
Question #55
The short, numerous appendages used by some bacterial cells for adhering to surfaces are called _______.
A.
periplasmic flagella (axial filaments)
B.
flagella
C.
cilia
D.
sex pili
E.
fimbriae
Question #56
Which term is not used to describe bacterial cell shapes?
A.
Vibrio
B.
Coccus
C.
Tetrad
D.
Rod
E.
Spirochete
Question #57
The gram-positive cell wall is considered stronger than that of gram-negative cells since its hydrophobic outer membrane contains an endotoxin.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #58
Select characteristics exhibited by BOTH bacterial and eukaryotic cytoplasmic membranes.
A.
Sterols, Transport systems and Phospholipid bilayer
B.
Transport systems, Selectively permeable barrier, and Sterols
C.
Phospholipid bilayer, Transport systems, Selectively permeable barrier, and Embedded proteins
D.
Sterols, Selectively permeable barrier, and Embedded proteins
Question #59
When a eukaryotic cell is not undergoing mitosis, the DNA and its associated proteins appear as a visible network of dark fibers called the _____.
A.
nucleosome
B.
nuclear envelope
C.
nucleoplasm
D.
chromatin
E.
nucleolus
Question #60
There are nine peripheral pairs and one central pair of _______ found inside eukaryotic flagella and cilia.
A.
microtubules
B.
cilia
C.
None of the choices are correct.
D.
filaments
E.
flagella
Question #61
The cytoskeleton ________.
A.
anchors organelles
B.
functions in movements of the cytoplasm
C.
helps maintain cell shape
D.
All of the choices are correct.
E.
provides support
Question #62
During unfavorable growth conditions, many protozoa can convert to a resistant, dormant stage called a(n) ______.
A.
endospore
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporozoa
D.
seed
E.
cyst
Question #63
An organelle that is a stack of flattened, membranous sacs and functions to receive, modify, and package proteins for cell secretion is the ________.
A.
lysosome
B.
endoplasmic reticulum
C.
Golgi apparatus
D.
mitochondria
E.
chloroplast
Question #64
Eukaryotic flagella differ from bacterial flagella because only eukaryotic flagella ________.
A.
are long, whiplike structures
B.
facilitate phototaxis
C.
are used for cell motility
D.
contain microtubules
E.
facilitate chemotaxis
Question #65
Select all of the groups on this list that contain eukaryotic microorganisms.
A.
Protozoa, Bacteria, Viruses and Archaea
B.
Bacteria, Viruses and Archaea
C.
Protozoa, Bacteria, Viruses and Fungi
D.
Algae, Protozoa, Helminths, and Fungi
Question #66
The site for ribosomal RNA synthesis is the ______.
A.
nucleolus
B.
ribosome
C.
Golgi apparatus
D.
lysosome
E.
nucleus
Question #67
Most fungi obtain nutrients from dead plants and animals. These fungi are called _______.
A.
dimorphic
B.
parasites
C.
substrates
D.
nonseptate
E.
saprobes
Question #68
Fungi that grow as yeast at one temperature but will grow as mold at another temperature are called _______.
A.
spores
B.
saprobes
C.
dimorphic
D.
pseudohyphae
E.
parasites
Question #69
Select the organisms that typically have cell walls.
A.
Algae, Plants, and Fungi
B.
Protozoa and Animals
C.
Fungi, Protozoa and Animals
D.
Algae, Protozoa and Animals
Question #70
Histones are ________.
A.
on the surface of rough endoplasmic reticulum
B.
enzymes found in lysosomes
C.
proteins associated with DNA in the nucleus
D.
found in polyribosomes
E.
proteins of the cytoskeleton
Question #71
Which is mismatched?
A.
Plasmodium—protozoan that causes Chagas disease
B.
Histoplasma—fungus that causes Ohio Valley fever
C.
Naegleria—amoeba that causes brain infection
D.
Trichomonas—sexually transmitted vaginal infection
E.
Giardia— causes intestinal distress; transmitted by feces in drinking water
Question #72
Filamentous fungi are called _______.
A.
septa
B.
molds
C.
pseudohyphae
D.
dimorphic
E.
mycelium
Question #73
The motile, feeding stage of protozoa is called the _______.
A.
oocyst
B.
trophozoite
C.
sporozoite
D.
food vacuole
E.
cyst
Question #74
All of the following are found in some or all protozoa except ________.
A.
formation of a cyst stage
B.
motility
C.
heterotrophic nutrition
D.
ectoplasm and endoplasm
E.
cell wall
Question #75
Which is not a characteristic of fungi?
A.
Can use a wide variety of nutrients
B.
Heterotrophic nutrition
C.
Have cell walls
D.
Photosynthetic
E.
Include single-celled and filamentous forms
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