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