Chapter 1 Quiz Review

Question 1

Which of the following is not considered a microorganism?

A.) bacterium 
B.) mosquito 
C.) fungus 
D.) protozoan 
E.) virus

Answer 1

B.) mosquito

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of biotechnology?

A.) E. coli producing human insulin
B.) a microbiologist using a microscope to study bacteria
C.) bacteria in the soil secreting an ABX to kill competitors
D.) Egyptians using moldy bread on wounds
E.) public health officials monitoring diseases in the community

Answer 2

A.) E. coli producing human insulin

Question 3

Cells, like bacteria and archaea, that do not have a nucleus in their cells have been traditionally called __.

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

Answer 3

B.) prokaryotes

Question 4

Disease-causing microorganisms are called __.

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

Answer 4

A.) pathogens

Question 5

Which statement correctly compares the sizes of different microorganisms?

A.) bacteria are larger than most viruses
B.) eukaryotic microorganisms are normally smaller than viruses
C.) archaea are generally larger than eukaryotic microorganisms but smaller than bacteria
D.) bacteria are normally larger than eukaryotic microorganisms

Answer 5

A.) bacteria are normally larger then most viruses

Question 6

The smallest and most significant taxon is __.

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

Answer 6

D.) species

Question 7

Which of the following is a scientific name?

A.) gram-positive streptococcus 
B.) streptococcus pyogenes 
C.) streptobacilli
D.) anthrax 
E.) staphylococcus

Answer 7

B.) streptococcus pyogenes