1 Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks 2 Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing and Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms 3 Bacteria and Archaea 4 Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms 5 Viruses and Prions 6 Microbial Nutrition and Growth 7 Microbial Metabolism 8 Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering 9 Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes 10 Antimicrobial Treatment 11 Interactions Between Microbes and Humans 12 Host Defenses I: Overview and Innate Defenses 13 Host Defenses II: Adaptive Immunity and Immunization 14 Disorders in Immunity 15 Diagnosing Infections 16 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes 17 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System 18 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems 19 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory Systems 20 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract 21 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System 22 One Health: The Interconnected Health of the Environment, Humans, and Other Animals Chapter 01 Introduction to Microbes and Their Building Blocks Multiple Choice Questions 1) The major groups of microorganisms studied by microbiologists include . A) bacteria B) plants C) helminths D) algae E) fungi F) viruses G) archaea H) protozoa 2) Select all answers that are roles played by microorganisms in our environment. A) Carry out photosynthesis B) Biological decomposition C) Nutrient recycling D) Complex relationships with animals but not plants 3) Select statements that apply to the theory of evolution to test your understanding of evolution. A) Has undergone years of testing B) Is a new untested hypothesis C) Has not been disproven D) Lacks supportive evidence E) Is a well-established natural phenomenon 4) Which of the following are correctly matched? A) Bacteria—no nucleus B) Bacteria—true nucleus C) Archaea—true nucleus D) Archaea—no nucleus E) Eukaryotes—true nucleus F) Eukaryotes—no nucleus 5) Select the main groups of macromolecules found in living things. A) Nucleic acids B) Oxygen C) Carbon dioxide D) Lipids E) Proteins F) Carbohydrates