Question 1

The microbial production of alcohol from sugar is known as

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A)  fermentation. 
B)  pasteurization. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  abiogenesis. 
E)  antisepsis. 
A)  fermentation. 
B)  pasteurization. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  abiogenesis. 
E)  antisepsis.

Question 2

The use of chemicals to treat diseases such as bacterial infections is called __________.

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The answer of The use of chemicals to treat diseases...

Question 3

Robert Koch was involved in research on all of the following topics EXCEPT

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A)  the cause of anthrax. 
B)  the cause of fermentation. 
C)  development of a method to prove the cause of an infectious disease. 
D)  the cause of tuberculosis. 
E)  techniques for isolating microbes in the laboratory. 
A)  the cause of anthrax. 
B)  the cause of fermentation. 
C)  development of a method to prove the cause of an infectious disease. 
D)  the cause of tuberculosis. 
E)  techniques for isolating microbes in the laboratory.

Question 4

A(n) __________ organism makes its own food using solar energy.

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Question 5

Put the following events in the history of microbiology in order, from the earliest to the latest: I. Leeuwenhoek observes microbes using a microscope.
II. Pasteur disproves spontaneous generation.
III. Woese discovers the archaea.
IV. Fracastoro proposes that "germs" cause disease.
V. Ehrlich discovers the first "magic bullet."

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A)  III, IV, I, II, V 
B)  V, IV, I, III, II 
C)  IV, I, V, II, III 
D)  III, V, II, IV, I 
E)  IV, I, II, V, III 
A)  III, IV, I, II, V 
B)  V, IV, I, III, II 
C)  IV, I, V, II, III 
D)  III, V, II, IV, I 
E)  IV, I, II, V, III

Question 6

Work by __________ laid the foundations of the field of environmental microbiology.

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A)  Redi and Spallanzani 
B)  Koch and Pasteur 
C)  Beijerinck and Winogradsky 
D)  Lister and Semmelweis 
E)  Pauling and Woese 
A)  Redi and Spallanzani 
B)  Koch and Pasteur 
C)  Beijerinck and Winogradsky 
D)  Lister and Semmelweis 
E)  Pauling and Woese

Question 7

Robert Koch developed a vaccine to prevent anthrax after identifying the causative agent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Microbes that move by means of cilia are __________.

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The answer of Microbes that move by means of cilia...

Question 9

Which of the following is an incorrect pairing?

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A)  protozoa: multicellular 
B)  fungi: cell walls 
C)  algae: aquatic and marine habitats 
D)  prokaryotes: no nuclei 
E)  viruses: acellular parasites 
A)  protozoa: multicellular 
B)  fungi: cell walls 
C)  algae: aquatic and marine habitats 
D)  prokaryotes: no nuclei 
E)  viruses: acellular parasites

Question 10

Ignaz Semmelweis demonstrated the importance of __________ as a means of preventing disease transmission.

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The answer of Ignaz Semmelweis demonstrated the importance of __________...

Question 11

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was the first person in history to

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A)  use a magnifying glass. 
B)  develop a taxonomic system. 
C)  view protozoa and bacteria. 
D)  disprove spontaneous generation. 
E)  prove the germ theory. 
A)  use a magnifying glass. 
B)  develop a taxonomic system. 
C)  view protozoa and bacteria. 
D)  disprove spontaneous generation. 
E)  prove the germ theory.

Question 12

Joseph Lister reduced the incidence of wound infections in health care settings by using chlorinated lime water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following individuals pioneered the use of chemicals to reduce the incidence of infections during surgery?

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A)  Nightingale 
B)  Snow 
C)  Ehrlich 
D)  Lister 
E)  Semmelweis 
A)  Nightingale 
B)  Snow 
C)  Ehrlich 
D)  Lister 
E)  Semmelweis

Question 14

Which of the following statements about algae is FALSE?

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A)  the group includes seaweeds and kelps. 
B)  they are photosynthetic organisms. 
C)  they provide most of the oxygen on Earth. 
D)  they are important in the degradation of dead plants and animals. 
E)  they are a source of food for aquatic and marine animals. 
A)  the group includes seaweeds and kelps. 
B)  they are photosynthetic organisms. 
C)  they provide most of the oxygen on Earth. 
D)  they are important in the degradation of dead plants and animals. 
E)  they are a source of food for aquatic and marine animals.

Question 15

What was the first disease proven to be bacterial in origin?

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A)  yellow fever 
B)  cholera 
C)  anthrax 
D)  malaria 
E)  tuberculosis 
A)  yellow fever 
B)  cholera 
C)  anthrax 
D)  malaria 
E)  tuberculosis

Question 16

The study of the occurrence, distribution, and spread of disease is known as

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A)  biotechnology. 
B)  epidemiology. 
C)  molecular biology. 
D)  serology. 
E)  biochemistry. 
A)  biotechnology. 
B)  epidemiology. 
C)  molecular biology. 
D)  serology. 
E)  biochemistry.

Question 17

Microorganisms characterized by the absence of a nucleus are called

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A)  fungi. 
B)  pathogens. 
C)  eukaryotes. 
D)  prokaryotes. 
E)  viruses. 
A)  fungi. 
B)  pathogens. 
C)  eukaryotes. 
D)  prokaryotes. 
E)  viruses.

Question 18

Bacteria that can live without oxygen are termed __________.

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The answer of Bacteria that can live without oxygen are...

Question 19

The microbial activity of __________ is responsible for the production of various foods.

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A)  archaea 
B)  bacteria 
C)  fungi 
D)  protozoa 
E)  both fungi and bacteria 
A)  archaea 
B)  bacteria 
C)  fungi 
D)  protozoa 
E)  both fungi and bacteria

Question 20

The term for the use of microorganisms to restore damaged environments is

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A)  epidemiology. 
B)  bioremediation. 
C)  chemotherapy. 
D)  serology. 
E)  ecology. 
A)  epidemiology. 
B)  bioremediation. 
C)  chemotherapy. 
D)  serology. 
E)  ecology.

Exam 1: A Brief History of Microbiology

The microbial production of alcohol from sugar is known as

The use of chemicals to treat diseases such as bacterial infections is called __________.

Robert Koch was involved in research on all of the following topics EXCEPT

A(n) __________ organism makes its own food using solar energy.

Work by __________ laid the foundations of the field of environmental microbiology.

Robert Koch developed a vaccine to prevent anthrax after identifying the causative agent.

Microbes that move by means of cilia are __________.

Which of the following is an incorrect pairing?

Ignaz Semmelweis demonstrated the importance of __________ as a means of preventing disease transmission.

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was the first person in history to

Joseph Lister reduced the incidence of wound infections in health care settings by using chlorinated lime water.

Which of the following individuals pioneered the use of chemicals to reduce the incidence of infections during surgery?

Which of the following statements about algae is FALSE?

What was the first disease proven to be bacterial in origin?

The study of the occurrence, distribution, and spread of disease is known as

Microorganisms characterized by the absence of a nucleus are called

Bacteria that can live without oxygen are termed __________.

The microbial activity of __________ is responsible for the production of various foods.

The term for the use of microorganisms to restore damaged environments is

The Chemistry of Microbiology

Cell Structure and Function

Microscopy, Staining, and Classification

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Genetics

Recombinant Dna Technology

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs

Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Immunization and Immune Testing

Aids and Other Immune Disorders

Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds

Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes

Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases

Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System

Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System

Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

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