Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Pasteur's research on anthrax and rabies contributed to the development of the field of epidemiology/immunology/etiology).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pasteur's research on anthrax and rabies contributed...

Question 3

A cell that contains a nucleus is called a(n) (prokaryotic/archaeal/eukaryotic) cell.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The amateur scientist (Koch/Leeuwenhoek/Pasteur) made his own microscopes and first reported the existence of microbes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amateur scientist (Koch/Leeuwenhoek/Pasteur) made his own...

Question 5

Semmelweis advocated handwashing as a method of preventing which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholera 
B)  puerperal fever 
C)  smallpox 
D)  anthrax 
E)  syphilis 
A)  cholera 
B)  puerperal fever 
C)  smallpox 
D)  anthrax 
E)  syphilis

Question 6

Paul Ehrlich used chemotherapy to treat

Accepted Answer

A)  cholera. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  anthrax. 
D)  smallpox. 
E)  syphilis. 
A)  cholera. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  anthrax. 
D)  smallpox. 
E)  syphilis.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are visible with a light microscope. 
B)  they are acellular. 
C)  they are composed of genetic material and protein. 
D)  they are typically smaller than prokaryotic cells. 
E)  they are obligatory parasites. 
A)  they are visible with a light microscope. 
B)  they are acellular. 
C)  they are composed of genetic material and protein. 
D)  they are typically smaller than prokaryotic cells. 
E)  they are obligatory parasites.

Question 9

Use the basic steps of the scientific method to describe Pasteur's experiments to investigate spontaneous generation.

Accepted Answer

The observation that life seemed to appe

Question 10

Enzymes are required for fermentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following types of microbe was NOT observed by Leeuwenhoek?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Spallanzani's experiments contradicted the experiments of (Needham/Redi/Pasteur) on spontaneous generation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Spallanzani's experiments contradicted the experiments of (Needham/Redi/Pasteur)...

Question 14

Compare and contrast the three types of eukaryotic microbes.

Accepted Answer

The three types of eukaryotic microbes a

Question 15

Microorganisms characterized by the absence of a nucleus are called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The work of Oswald Avery, George Beadle, Edward Tatum and many others into the role of DNA laid the foundations of (microbial genetics/microbiology/recombinant DNA technology).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The work of Oswald Avery, George Beadle,...

Question 17

Pasteur's experiments on fermentation laid the foundation for

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial microbiology. 
B)  epidemiology. 
C)  immunology. 
D)  abiogenesis. 
E)  antisepsis. 
A)  industrial microbiology. 
B)  epidemiology. 
C)  immunology. 
D)  abiogenesis. 
E)  antisepsis.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?

Accepted Answer

A)  most exhibit asexual reproduction. 
B)  they are single-celled organisms. 
C)  they are eukaryotic organisms. 
D)  they are all photosynthetic. 
E)  they frequently possess cilia or flagella. 
A)  most exhibit asexual reproduction. 
B)  they are single-celled organisms. 
C)  they are eukaryotic organisms. 
D)  they are all photosynthetic. 
E)  they frequently possess cilia or flagella.

Question 19

According to Kluyver and van Niel, which of the following are true of basic biochemical reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They vary widely among living things. 
B)  There are an unlimited number of them. 
C)  They all require energy input. 
D)  Basic biochemical reactions of life primarily involve transfer of electrons and hydrogen ions. 
E)  They primarily involve transfers of chemical groups. 
A)  They vary widely among living things. 
B)  There are an unlimited number of them. 
C)  They all require energy input. 
D)  Basic biochemical reactions of life primarily involve transfer of electrons and hydrogen ions. 
E)  They primarily involve transfers of chemical groups.

Question 20

You are a young scientist who has just learned about one of the hot topics in microbiology, biofilms. One aspect of the interest in biofilms is that the microbes living within biofilms appear to behave and function differently from their counterparts not living in a biofilm. Devise a way to explore the idea. (Do not focus on the technical details of how this might be accomplished.)

Accepted Answer

Many answers are possible.A good answer

Exam 1: A Brief History of Microbiology

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

Pasteur's research on anthrax and rabies contributed to the development of the field of epidemiology/immunology/etiology).

A cell that contains a nucleus is called a(n) (prokaryotic/archaeal/eukaryotic) cell.

The amateur scientist (Koch/Leeuwenhoek/Pasteur) made his own microscopes and first reported the existence of microbes.

Semmelweis advocated handwashing as a method of preventing which of the following diseases?

Paul Ehrlich used chemotherapy to treat

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

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?

Use the basic steps of the scientific method to describe Pasteur's experiments to investigate spontaneous generation.

Enzymes are required for fermentation.

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

Which of the following types of microbe was NOT observed by Leeuwenhoek?

Spallanzani's experiments contradicted the experiments of (Needham/Redi/Pasteur) on spontaneous generation.

Compare and contrast the three types of eukaryotic microbes.

Microorganisms characterized by the absence of a nucleus are called

The work of Oswald Avery, George Beadle, Edward Tatum and many others into the role of DNA laid the foundations of (microbial genetics/microbiology/recombinant DNA technology).

Pasteur's experiments on fermentation laid the foundation for

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?

According to Kluyver and van Niel, which of the following are true of basic biochemical reactions?

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Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes

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Immunization and Immune Testing

Immune Disorders

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Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes

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