Chapter Questions
The property of endospores that led to confusion in the experiments on spontaneous generation is theira) small size.b) ability to pass through cork stoppers.c) heat resistance.d) presence in all infusions.e) presence on cotton plugs.
The Golden Age of Microbiology was the time whena) microorganisms were first used to make bread.b) microorganisms were first used to make cheese.c) most pathogenic bacteria were identified.d) a vaccine against influenza was developed.e) antibiotics became available.
If all prokaryotes were eliminated from the planeta) animals would thrive because there would be no disease.b) archaea would thrive because there would be no competition for nutrients.c) all animals would die.d) animals and archaea would thrive.
All of the following are emerging infectious diseases excepta) smallpox.b) hepatitis $C$c) Lyme disease.d) hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.e) mad cow disease.
All of the following are biological domains excepta) Bacteria.b) Archaea.c) Prokaryota.d) Eukarya.
Which name is written correctly?a) staphylococcus aureusb) escherichia Coli c) Staphylococcus epidermidisd) bacillus Anthracise) Clostridium Botulinum
Members of which pairing are most similar in appearance to each other?a) fungi and algaeb) algae and archaeac) archaea and bacteriad) bacteria and virusese) viruses and algae
If you wanted to increase your chances of obtaining a member of the Archaea (rather than a member of another domain), which would be the best site to obtain a sample?a) intestine of an elephantb) skin of an elephantc) a $95^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ hot spring in Yellowstoned) a $45^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ hot spring in Hawaiie) a raw hamburger patty
Viruses1. contain both protein and nucleic acid.2. infect all domains of life.3. can grow in the absence of living cells.4. are generally the same size as prokaryotes.5. always kill the cells they infect.a) 1,2b) 2,3 c) 3,4d) 4,5e) 1,5
Antony van Leeuwenhoek could not have observeda) roundworms.b) Escherichia coli.c) yeasts.d) viruses.