Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered a microorganism?

Accepted Answer

Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)

Question 2

Which scientist is credited with first observing and describing 'cells' in cork tissue using a microscope?

Accepted Answer

Robert Hooke

Question 3

Which of the following is the most inclusive taxonomic category?

Accepted Answer

Domain

Question 4

Which of the following kingdoms is NOT part of the Eukaryotic Domain?

Accepted Answer

Kingdom Bacteria

Question 5

Autotrophs are also called:

Accepted Answer

Producers

Question 6

Which of the following represents the correct way to format the scientific name of an organism?

Accepted Answer

$$Escherichia coli$$

Question 7

Which of the following groups is composed of prokaryotic organisms?

Accepted Answer

Archaea

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Have the same shape

Question 9

Many species of Archaea are known to thrive in environments in which most living things would not survive. These organisms are called:

Accepted Answer

Extremophiles

Question 10

Which of the following is a unique feature of fungi compared to plants?

Accepted Answer

Ability to harvest energy from decaying matter

Question 11

Which of the following statements about viruses is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Viruses only infect prokaryotic cells.

Question 12

Viroids are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Obligate intracellular parasites made of a single, short strand of RNA

Question 13

Which of the following is a commercial benefit of microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of bioremediation?

Accepted Answer

Using microorganisms to clean up oil spills

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the human microbiota?

Accepted Answer

It consists of a variety of microorganisms that live in and on the human body and have a beneficial role in human health.

Question 16

A scientist observes a new phenomenon and wonders how it happens. What is the next step in their study according to the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Form a hypothesis

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the cell theory is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

All cells arise spontaneously.

Question 18

In an experiment to test the effect of temperature on bacterial reproduction rate, temperature would be the:

Accepted Answer

Independent variable

Question 19

Which of the following is a valid conclusion and outcome of Pasteur's experiment refuting the theory of spontaneous generation?

Accepted Answer

Microorganisms can NOT spontaneously generate.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about acellular infectious agents is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Acellular infectious agents can replicate their nucleic acids and reproduce on their own.

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