Question 1

Fermentation can occur in the absence of living cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Organisms such as bacteria that can convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrate are often studied in __________ microbiology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organisms such as bacteria that can convert...

Question 3

Which of the following statements about fungi is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  fungi are eukaryotes. 
B)  molds form hyphae. 
C)  fungi have a cell wall. 
D)  fungi are photosynthetic. 
E)  yeasts are unicellular. 
A)  fungi are eukaryotes. 
B)  molds form hyphae. 
C)  fungi have a cell wall. 
D)  fungi are photosynthetic. 
E)  yeasts are unicellular.

Question 4

Biotechnology can be said to have ancient roots. Explain.

Accepted Answer

Biotechnology is the use of microbes to

Question 5

Robert Koch discovered the cause of __________, a disease of animals that can be spread to humans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Robert Koch discovered the cause of __________,...

Question 6

A term synonymous with immunization, __________ is derived from the Latin name of the cowpox virus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A term synonymous with immunization, __________ is...

Question 7

The first true vaccine provided protection from disease caused by a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first true vaccine provided protection from...

Question 8

The __________ of an organism is all the chemical reactions that take place in the organism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ of an organism is all...

Question 9

The term __________ literally means "produces disease."

Accepted Answer

A)  prokaryote 
B)  pathogen 
C)  nosocomial 
D)  facultative anaerobe 
E)  animalcule 
A)  prokaryote 
B)  pathogen 
C)  nosocomial 
D)  facultative anaerobe 
E)  animalcule

Question 10

The first true vaccine protected against disease caused by a __________ pathogen.

Accepted Answer

A)  bacterial 
B)  protozoal 
C)  fungal 
D)  viral 
E)  archaeal 
A)  bacterial 
B)  protozoal 
C)  fungal 
D)  viral 
E)  archaeal

Question 11

The term __________ refers to an infection acquired in a health care setting.

Accepted Answer

A)  abiogenesis 
B)  bioremediation 
C)  spontaneous generation 
D)  nosocomial 
E)  archaea 
A)  abiogenesis 
B)  bioremediation 
C)  spontaneous generation 
D)  nosocomial 
E)  archaea

Question 12

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is an example of which of the following types of microbes?

Accepted Answer

A)  fungus 
B)  protozoan 
C)  prokaryote 
D)  alga 
E)  virus 
A)  fungus 
B)  protozoan 
C)  prokaryote 
D)  alga 
E)  virus

Question 13

Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the concept of spontaneous generation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pasteur 
B)  Needham 
C)  Redi 
D)  Buchner 
E)  Spallanzani 
A)  Pasteur 
B)  Needham 
C)  Redi 
D)  Buchner 
E)  Spallanzani

Question 14

A(n) __________ is a mass of cells that are descended from a single cell through successive cell divisions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ is a mass of cells...

Question 15

Koch's postulates can be used only to prove the causes of infectious diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A cell that contains a nucleus is called a(n) __________ cell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A cell that contains a nucleus is...

Question 17

Compare and contrast the three types of eukaryotic microbes.

Accepted Answer

The three types of eukaryotic microbes a

Question 18

Who discovered penicillin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fleming 
B)  Ehrlich 
C)  Kitasato 
D)  Pasteur 
E)  Domagk 
A)  Fleming 
B)  Ehrlich 
C)  Kitasato 
D)  Pasteur 
E)  Domagk

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an observation Pasteur made concerning the fermentation of grape juice?

Accepted Answer

A)  yeast can grow with or without oxygen. 
B)  bacteria produce acid in grape juice. 
C)  pasteurization kills yeast to prevent spoilage of grape juice. 
D)  yeast cells can grow and reproduce in grape juice. 
E)  yeast can grow in sealed or open flasks of grape juice. 
A)  yeast can grow with or without oxygen. 
B)  bacteria produce acid in grape juice. 
C)  pasteurization kills yeast to prevent spoilage of grape juice. 
D)  yeast cells can grow and reproduce in grape juice. 
E)  yeast can grow in sealed or open flasks of grape juice.

Question 20

The work of Lister, Nightingale, and Semmelweis all contributed to controlling infectious disease by

Accepted Answer

A)  developing techniques for isolating pathogens. 
B)  developing methods for reducing nosocomial infections. 
C)  identifying the sources of infectious agents. 
D)  determining the taxonomic relationships among microbes. 
E)  developing vaccines. 
A)  developing techniques for isolating pathogens. 
B)  developing methods for reducing nosocomial infections. 
C)  identifying the sources of infectious agents. 
D)  determining the taxonomic relationships among microbes. 
E)  developing vaccines.

Exam 1: A Brief History of Microbiology

Fermentation can occur in the absence of living cells.

Organisms such as bacteria that can convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrate are often studied in __________ microbiology.

Which of the following statements about fungi is FALSE?

Biotechnology can be said to have ancient roots. Explain.

Robert Koch discovered the cause of __________, a disease of animals that can be spread to humans.

A term synonymous with immunization, __________ is derived from the Latin name of the cowpox virus.

The first true vaccine provided protection from disease caused by a(n) __________.

The __________ of an organism is all the chemical reactions that take place in the organism.

The term __________ literally means "produces disease."

The first true vaccine protected against disease caused by a __________ pathogen.

The term __________ refers to an infection acquired in a health care setting.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is an example of which of the following types of microbes?

Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the concept of spontaneous generation?

A(n) __________ is a mass of cells that are descended from a single cell through successive cell divisions.

Koch's postulates can be used only to prove the causes of infectious diseases.

A cell that contains a nucleus is called a(n) __________ cell.

Compare and contrast the three types of eukaryotic microbes.

Who discovered penicillin?

Which of the following is NOT an observation Pasteur made concerning the fermentation of grape juice?

The work of Lister, Nightingale, and Semmelweis all contributed to controlling infectious disease by

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