Question 1

The term sterile means free of all life forms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Bacteria and fungi are important in bioremediation.These decomposers are also called ___.

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A)  Strict aerobes
B)  Strict anaerobes
C)  Saprobes
D)  PredatorsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which activity is an example of biotechnology?

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A)  bacteria in the soil secreting an antibiotic to kill competitors
B)  a microbiologist using the microscope to study bacteria
C)  humans using yeast to make beer and wine
D)  Mycobacteria tuberculosis in the lungs causing tuberculosis
E)  public health officials monitoring diseases in a communityF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Discuss five of the reasons why infectious diseases are increasing in number around the world.

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1. Globalization: The increased movement...

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

A scientist discovers a new microbial species.It is a single-celled eucaryote without cell walls.In which kingdom will it likely be classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monera
B)  Protista
C)  Fungi
D)  Animalia
E)  PlantaeF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following diseases probably involves microbial infection?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that

Accepted Answer

A)  cause human disease.
B)  lack a cell nucleus.
C)  are infectious particles.
D)  are too small to be seen with the unaided eye.
E)  can only be found growing in laboratories.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The scientist/s that proposed assigning organisms to one of three domains is/are

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur.
B)  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.
C)  Carl Woese and George Fox.
D)  Robert Whittaker.
E)  Francesco Redi.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

_____ is the area of biology that states that living things undergo gradual structural and functional changes over long periods of time.

Accepted Answer

Evolution

Question 13

Organisms called parasites are

Accepted Answer

A)  always classified in the kingdom Monera.
B)  always harmful to their host.
C)  the decomposers in ecosystems.
D)  always a virus.
E)  free-living.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

When humans manipulate, the genes of microorganisms the process is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A scientist collects grass clippings to find the source of an outbreak of tularemia is an example of working in the field of

Accepted Answer

A)  food microbiology.
B)  epidemiology.
C)  agricultural microbiology.
D)  genetic engineering.
E)  biotechnology.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Disease-causing microorganisms are called

Accepted Answer

A)  decomposers.
B)  procaryotes.
C)  pathogens.
D)  eucaryotes.
E)  fermenters.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

All microorganisms are parasites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The smallest and most significant taxon is

Accepted Answer

A)  genus.
B)  species.
C)  kingdom.
D)  family.
E)  phylum.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E) B

Question 20

A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

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Bacteria and fungi are important in bioremediation.These decomposers are also called ___.

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Which activity is an example of biotechnology?

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Discuss five of the reasons why infectious diseases are increasing in number around the world.

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

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

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A scientist discovers a new microbial species.It is a single-celled eucaryote without cell walls.In which kingdom will it likely be classified?

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

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Which of the following diseases probably involves microbial infection?

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All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that

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The scientist/s that proposed assigning organisms to one of three domains is/are

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_____ is the area of biology that states that living things undergo gradual structural and functional changes over long periods of time.

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Organisms called parasites are

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When humans manipulate, the genes of microorganisms the process is called

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A scientist collects grass clippings to find the source of an outbreak of tularemia is an example of working in the field of

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All microorganisms are parasites.

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The smallest and most significant taxon is

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