Question 1

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ 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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The answer of _____ is the area of biology that...

Question 3

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

Question 4

A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Members of the kingdom Fungi are photosynthetic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Helminths are

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A)  bacteria.
B)  protozoa.
C)  molds.
D)  parasitic worms.
E)  infectious particles.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is a taxon that contains all the other taxa listed?

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A)  Species
B)  Phylum
C)  Kingdom
D)  Genus
E)  FamilyF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

A scientist studying the sequence of nucleotides in the rRNA of a bacterial species is working on

Accepted Answer

A)  determining evolutionary relatedness.
B)  bioremediation.
C)  recombinant DNA.
D)  nomenclature.
E)  determining if that species is the cause of a new disease.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following are not considered microorganisms?

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A)  mosquitoes
B)  protozoa
C)  bacteria
D)  viruses
E)  fungiF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Living things ordinarily too small to be...

Question 11

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.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is not a process in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  belief in a preconceived idea
B)  formulate a hypothesis
C)  systematic observation
D)  laboratory experimentation
E)  development of a theoryF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 13

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) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's 5 kingdoms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____ are the group of microorganisms composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering.

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The answer of _____ are the group of microorganisms composed...

Question 16

Select the correct descending taxonomic hierarchy (left to right) :

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A)  family, order, class
B)  family, genus, species
C)  genus, species, family
D)  class, phylum, order
E)  kingdom, domain, phylumF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The microorganisms that do not have a nucleus in their cells are called

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

Question 18

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.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Strict aerobes
B)  Strict anaerobes
C)  Saprobes
D)  Predators
E)  ParasitesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Taxonomy does not involve

Accepted Answer

A)  nomenclature.
B)  classification.
C)  taxa.
D)  identification.
E)  Koch's postulates.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 1: The Main Themes of Microbiology

_____ are the group of microorganisms composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering.

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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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Select the correct descending taxonomic hierarchy (left to right) :

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When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms the process is called

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

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Which of the following is a taxon that contains all the other taxa listed?

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

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

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Taxonomy does not involve

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

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Members of the kingdom Fungi are photosynthetic.

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Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed _____.

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The microorganisms that do not have a nucleus in their cells are called

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Which of the following is not a process in the scientific method?

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A scientist studying the sequence of nucleotides in the rRNA of a bacterial species is working on

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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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Viruses are not classified in any of Whittaker's 5 kingdoms.

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A scientist studying helminths is working with bacteria.

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Helminths are

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Which of the following are not considered microorganisms?

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