Chapter 1 Reading Questions
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are about how many infections of all types across the world every year? Multiple choice question. 1 million 1 billion 100 million 10 billion
10 billion
Thinking of the two major cell types in the world: (Blank) cells contain organelles, such as the Golgi apparatus and mitochondria. However, these organelles are not found in (Blank) cells.
1st blank Eukaryotic, 2nd blank Prokaryotic
Prokaryotic organisms have been around for about how long? Multiple choice question. 3.5 Million years 3.5 Billion years 1.5 Million years 1.5 Billion years
3.5 Billion years
What is a helminth? Multiple choice question. A prokaryotic cell that lives in harsh environments A parasitic worm A unicellular pathogen A filamentous stage in fungal life cycle
A parasitic worm
When people travel disease can spread. Which is the current mode of travel that is likely to be a big factor in the next pandemic? Multiple choice question. Airplane Subways Train Buses Ship
Airplane
Who developed the first single-lens microscope? Multiple choice question. John Snow Robert Koch Ignaz Semmelweis Louis Pasteur Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
(Blank) and (Blank) are microbes that live in complex associations with plants to assist them in obtaining water and nutrients.
Bacteria and Fungi
Which were some of the first organisms genetically engineered? Multiple select question. Fungi Helminths Bacteria Viruses
Bacteria, Fungi
The study of small, single-celled prokaryotic organisms is called
Bacteriology
In the (blank) system of nomenclature, organisms are assigned and identified by a two-word name representing the genus and species names.
Binomial
A (blank) is a complex network of microbes and their secretions that form in most natural environments.
Biofilm
Humans belong the the Phylum (blank) and Class (blank) .
Chordata, Mammalia
Which of the following bacteria is spread by water and food contaminated with cattle feces? Multiple choice question. Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli 0157:57 Zika virus Proteus vulgaris
Escherichia coli 0157:57
The theory of (blank) states that living things change gradually over time through natural selection.
Evolution
Chlamydia infections has been linked to which of the following conditions? Multiple choice question. Lung cancer Female infertility Kidney cancer Liver cancer
Female infertility
Which scientist discovered heat-resistant endospores? Multiple choice question. Joseph Lister Robert Koch Ignaz Semmelweis Ferdinand Cohn Louis Pasteur
Ferdinand Cohn
Which type of organism can derive all of the nutrients and factors it requires from the environment in order to reproduce? Multiple choice question. Prokaryotic organism Virus Parasite Free-living organism
Free-living organism
What technology involves the deliberate modification of the genetic structure of an organism to create novel products? Multiple choice question. DNA fingerprinting Genetic engineering Organic agriculture PCR
Genetic engineering
Which of the following genera of microbes has been associated with gastric ulcers? Multiple choice question. Helicobacter Klebsiella Staphylococcus Escherichia
Helicobacter
Which group of microorganisms includes the parasitic worms? Multiple choice question. Viruses Algae Helminths Protozoa
Helminths
Humans and apes belong to the Family
Hominoidea
Which term defines the organism in/on which smaller organisms (or viruses) live, feed, and reproduce? Multiple choice question. Host Parasite Virus Pathogen
Host
A(n) (blank) is a tentative explanation of an observation.
Hypothesis
With (blank) reasoning, one applies specific observations to develop a general explanation.
Inductive
It is observed that several family members have a blood condition called hemophilia. This may lead to the general idea that this condition is inheritable. This is an example of which of the following? Multiple choice question. Good guessing Deductive reasoning Inductive reasoning Intuition
Inductive reasoning
(blank)diseases, caused by microorganisms, are among the most common causes of death in much of the world's population.
Infectious
Which describes a good hypothesis? Multiple choice question. It must be tested once to determine its complete validity. It must be true in all related situations. It must be developed from a scientific theory. It must be able to be supported or rejected by experimentation.
It must be able to be supported or rejected by experimentation.
In the levels of classification, the (blank) is the level just below domain.
Kingdom
The formal system of organizing, classifying, and naming living things was started by which of the following scientists? Multiple choice question. Koch Linnaeus Pasteur Hooke
Linnaeus
Who first promoted the use of disinfecting agents in surgical operating rooms? Multiple choice question. Lister Semmelweis Van Leeuwenhoek Koch
Lister
A prokaryotic microorganism would be placed in which of the following kingdoms using the Whittaker system of classification? Multiple choice question. Monera Protists Animals Fungi Plants
Monera
A microbial pathogen is considered a(n) (blank) because it derives benefits from its host and harms its host in the process.
Parasite
Which of the following derives benefits from its host and harms its host in the process. Multiple choice question. Commensals Microorganism Symbiont Parasite
Parasite
In general, disease-causing organisms are referred to as which of the following? Multiple choice question. Animacules Microorganisms Bacteria Pathogens
Pathogens
Joseph Lister typically used the disinfectant/antiseptic chemical (blank) prior to performing surgery.
Phenol
Which of the following human diseases has almost been eradicated? Multiple choice question. Polio Cholera Smallpox Malaria
Polio
Which type of cell does not contain organelles, such as mitochondria or a nucleus? Multiple choice question. Eukaryotic Plant Prokaryotic Human
Prokaryotic
Which type of microorganism lacks a membrane-bound nucleus and most membrane-bound organelles? Multiple choice question. Prokaryotic Eukaryotic
Prokaryotic
DNA technology is used to switch genetic material from one organism to another in order to produce desirable proteins.
Recombinant
Which of the following human diseases has been eradicated? Multiple choice question. Malaria Rubella Polio Measles Smallpox
Smallpox
MRSA is a drug-resistant strain of which of the following bacteria? Multiple choice question. Streptococcus pyogenes Staphylococcus schleiferi Staphylococcus epidermidis Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus
Which is correct regarding the writing of an organism's name? Multiple choice question. Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus Aureus staphylococcus aureus staphylococcus Aureus
Staphylococcus aureus
Some strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis are resistant to so many antibiotics that it has become known as a(n)
Superbug
(Blank) is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things.
Taxonomy
Which event helped establish the science of microbiology? Multiple choice question. The development of the microscope The organization of life into taxonomic hierarchies The discovery of DNA
The development of the microscope
The unit of measurement for most bacterial cells is ______ and most viruses is ______. Multiple choice question. micrometers; micrometers nanometers; micrometers micrometers; nanometers millimeters; nanometers
micrometers; nanometers
Charles Darwin labeled the process of evolution as natural (blank)
selection
Viral particles are usually (Blank) than prokaryotic cells.
smaller
A(blank) environment is free of actively growing cells, microorganisms, viruses or endospores.
sterile
A scientific (blank) , Correct Unavailable is a collection of statements, propositions, or concepts developed through experimentation that explain or account for a natural event.
theory
Which of the following is an explanation of the natural world that has been repeatedly tested and verified using the scientific method? Multiple choice question. Theory Hypothesis Law Experiment
Theory
True or false: Microbes can be found in the Antarctic.
True
is the study of viruses.
Virology
The common cold and AIDS are caused by which type of microbe? Multiple choice question. Bacteria Viruses Fungi Protozoa
Viruses
Which are the most common microbes on earth? Multiple choice question. Algae Fungi Bacteria Viruses
Viruses