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Microbiology: An Introduction 14th Edition Gerard Tortora,
Berdell Funke, & Christine Case 1 / 4
Table of Contents Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You 1 Chapter 2 Chemical Principles 20 Chapter 3 Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope 40 Chapter 4 Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic 59 Chapter 5 Microbial Metabolism 79 Chapter 6 Microbial Growth 100 Chapter 7 The Control of Microbial Growth 122 Chapter 8 Microbial Genetics 145 Chapter 9 Biotechnology and DNA Technology 168 Chapter 10 Classification of Microorganisms 190 Chapter 11 The Prokaryotes Domains Bacteria and Archaea 212 Chapter 12 The Eukaryotes Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, and Helminths 231 Chapter 13 Viruses, Viroids, and Prions 250 Chapter 14 Principles of Disease and Epidemiology 269 Chapter 15 Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity 290 Chapter 16 Innate Immunity Nonspecific Defenses of the Host 309 Chapter 17 Adaptive Immunity Specific Defenses of the Host 325 Chapter 18 Practical Applications of Immunology 342 Chapter 19 Disorders Associated with the Immune System 361 Chapter 20 Antimicrobial Drugs 379 Chapter 21 Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes 403 Chapter 22 Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System 422 Chapter 23 Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems 442 Chapter 24 Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System 461 Chapter 25 Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System 481 Chapter 26 Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems 501 Chapter 27 Environmental Microbiology 519 Chapter 28 Applied and Industrial Microbiology
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Microbiology: An Introduction, 13e (Tortora et al.)
Chapter 1 The Microbial World and You
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Microorganisms are involved in each of the following processes EXCEPT
- infection.
- decomposition of organic material.
- O2 production.
- food production.
- smog production.
Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Global Outcome: 5
2) Each of the following organisms would be considered a microbe EXCEPT
- yeast.
- protozoan.
- bacterium.
- mushroom.
- virus.
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.4
3) The term used to describe a disease-causing microorganism is
- microbe.
- bacterium.
- virus.
- pathogen.
- infection.
Answer: D
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.1
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4) Common commercial benefits of microorganisms include synthesis of
- riboflavin.
- acetone.
- insulin.
- aspirin.
- riboflavin, acetone and insulin.
Answer: E
Section: 1.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
ASMcue Outcome: 6.3
Learning Outcome: 1.1
5) What factors contribute to the rising incidence of antibiotic resistance?
- overuse of the specific drugs
- misuse of the specific drugs
- random mutations in bacterial genomes
- random mutations, overuse and misuse of specific drugs
- overuse and misuse of specific drugs
Answer: D
Section: 1.5
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 4.1
Learning Outcome: 1.19
Global Outcome: 5
6) The formal system for classifying and naming organisms was developed by
- Robert Koch.
- Ignaz Semmelweis.
- Aristotle.
- Carolus Linnaeus.
- Louis Pasteur.
Answer: D
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 1.3
7) In the name Staphylococcus aureus, aureus is the
- genus.
- domain name.
- species.
- kingdom.
- family name.
Answer: C
Section: 1.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.3
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