Question 1

The thin envelope of life that surrounds the earth's surface is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   atmosphere
B)   ecosystem
C)   lithosphere
D)   hydrosphere
E)   biosphereF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The warmest area of a lake during the summer is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   benthic zone
B)   thermocline
C)   hypolimnion
D)   epilimnion
E)   limnionF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Toxic substances accumulate through natural trophic ﬂow of an ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Scientists have learned the full extent of viral abundance on earth because _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   viruses are known to grow on all life forms: animal, plant, fungi, and bacteria
B)   metagenomic sequencing has identiﬁed viruses in a broad variety of environments
C)   the ﬁnal step of the viral life cycle, release of mature viruses and cell lysis, releases millions of viruses
D)   a wide variety of microbes is available to act as hosts for these virusesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The three components that interact for one health are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   the environment, humans, and animals
B)   prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and viruses
C)   bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes
D)   producers, consumers, and decomposersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Select the statement that explains the usefulness of metagenomic analysis in research today.

Accepted Answer

A)   It evaluates microbial diversity in a habitat.
B)   It allows the identiﬁcation of unculturable microorganisms.
C)   It detects the abundance of microorganisms in an environment.
D)   All of these are correct statements.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The oxidation of ammonia (NH₄+)  to nitrate (NO3-)  and nitrite (NO₂-)  is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   denitriﬁcation
B)   photosynthesis
C)   ammoniﬁcation
D)   nitriﬁcation
E)   nitrogen ﬁxationF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Which organism is a nitrogen-?xing symbiont of legumes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rhizobium
B)   Pseudomonas
C)   Nitrobacter
D)   ClostridiumE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Considering the human body as an ecosystem, which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Energy for the human microbiome derives exclusively from the food we eat.
B)   The microbiota in the human gut is comprised of heterotrophs.
C)   The human ecosystem lacks an autotrophic niche.
D)   Microbes act as producers, consumers, and decomposers within the human ecosystem.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding the phosphorus cycle is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thiobacillus produces sulfuric acid that dissolves phosphate rock.
B)   Phosphorus mineralization occurs by microbial action.
C)   Phosphorus must be phosphatized to enter biological systems.
D)   The phosphorus pool is in sedimentary rock.
E)   Phosphorus is released naturally by mining.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The thermocline is broken down by temperature changes that allow upwelling to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You have been using massive amounts of weed killer and insecticide to kill weeds in your yard, as well as the grubs and aphids that are munching on your roses and your grass. What effect might this have from a microbiological standpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)   Loss of microbial diversity in the soil
B)   Reduction in microbial numbers in the soil
C)   Damage to the nitrogen ?xing bacteria
D)   Damage to the mycorrhizae
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Heterotrophs include _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   producers only
B)   consumers only
C)   consumers and decomposers
D)   producers and consumers
E)   producers, consumers, and decomposersF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Chemical elements needed in trace amounts for biochemical reactions have a biogeochemical cycle, including boron, chromium, manganese, and cobalt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which environment represents the largest pool of microbial genes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Oceans
B)   Freshwater lakes
C)   Rainforest
D)   Humans and animals
E)   SoilF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Phytoplankton is composed of protozoa and small invertebrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Microbes and the Environment

The three components that interact for one health are _______.

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The thermocline is broken down by temperature changes that allow upwelling to occur.

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Select the statement that explains the usefulness of metagenomic analysis in research today.

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Phytoplankton is composed of protozoa and small invertebrates.

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Considering the human body as an ecosystem, which of the following statements is incorrect?

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The thin envelope of life that surrounds the earth's surface is called the ______.

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The warmest area of a lake during the summer is the ______.

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Chemical elements needed in trace amounts for biochemical reactions have a biogeochemical cycle, including boron, chromium, manganese, and cobalt.

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Which organism is a nitrogen-?xing symbiont of legumes?

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Which of the following statements regarding the phosphorus cycle is incorrect?

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Which environment represents the largest pool of microbial genes?

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Scientists have learned the full extent of viral abundance on earth because _______.

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The oxidation of ammonia (NH₄+) to nitrate (NO3-) and nitrite (NO₂-) is called ______.

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You have been using massive amounts of weed killer and insecticide to kill weeds in your yard, as well as the grubs and aphids that are munching on your roses and your grass. What effect might this have from a microbiological standpoint?

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Heterotrophs include _______.

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Toxic substances accumulate through natural trophic ﬂow of an ecosystem.

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The thermocline is broken down by temperature changes that allow upwelling to occur.

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Phytoplankton is composed of protozoa and small invertebrates.

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Chemical elements needed in trace amounts for biochemical reactions have a biogeochemical cycle, including boron, chromium, manganese, and cobalt.

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