Microbiology- Chapter 1

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Chapter 1 Microbiology Quiz: History of Microscropy


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Reasons to study Microbiology?

    Correct Answer(s)
    Ubiquity: Microorganism are everywhere. Biological Roles: Microbial ecology Animal Digestion (example: ruminants) Food Microbiology: (example: leavening, cheese, yogurt, vinegar, sauerkraut, alcoholic beverages, pickles) Pharmaceuticals: antibiotics, vaccines Bioremediation: cleaning up oil spills and toxic wastes/pollutants Pathogenicity: some microorganisms cause serious disease Fundamental Biology: how cells work
  • 2. 

    Uses of Microorganisms in Research?

    Correct Answer(s)
    Simple structure: life processes are easier to study in simpler organisms Large populations: a large sample size yields statistically reliable results Rapid growth rates (up to 3 cell divisions in one hour): especially useful for studies involving genetic transfer
  • 3. 

    What are the six types of Microorganisms?

    Correct Answer(s)
    Prokaryotes, Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, Helminths, Arthropods
  • 4. 

    Type of Microbe?

    Correct Answer(s)
    Viruses
  • 5. 

    Prokaryotes include...

    Correct Answer(s)
    Bacteria and Archaea
  • 6. 

    Fungi are under which subcategory of microorganisms?

    • A.

      Prokaryotes

    • B.

      Eukaryotes

    Correct Answer
    B. Eukaryotes
  • 7. 

    Fungi fall under which subcategory of microorganisms?

    • A.

      Eukaryotes

    • B.

      Prokaryotes

    Correct Answer
    A. Eukaryotes
  • 8. 

    Protozoa fall under which microorganism subcategory?

    • A.

      Prokaryotes

    • B.

      Eukaryotes

    Correct Answer
    B. Eukaryotes
  • 9. 

    What are viruses?

    • A.

      Non-living

    • B.

      Technically not an organism

    • C.

      Living

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Non-living
    B. Technically not an organism
  • 10. 

    Are Helminths Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic?

    • A.

      Helminths are Eukaryotic.

    • B.

      Include viruses.

    Correct Answer
    A. Helminths are Eukaryotic.
  • 11. 

    Arthropods include what kinds of organisms?

    • A.

      Ticks

    • B.

      Insects

    • C.

      Other vectors

    • D.

      Snakes

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Ticks
    B. Insects
    C. Other vectors
  • 12. 

    Roles of Microbiologists?

    • A.

      Biological

    • B.

      Pharmaceutical

    • C.

      Vaccines

    • D.

      Agricultural

    • E.

      Sports-Related

    • F.

      Writing-Related

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Biological
    B. Pharmaceutical
    C. Vaccines
    D. Agricultural
  • 13. 

    Where is Microbiology practiced?

    • A.

      Legal

    • B.

      Clinical

    • C.

      Public Health

    • D.

      Universities

    • E.

      Businesses

    • F.

      Commercial Laboratories

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Legal
    B. Clinical
    C. Public Health
    D. Universities
    F. Commercial Laboratories
  • 14. 

    What diseases are in microbiolgy history and are considered plagues?

    • A.

      Bubonic

    • B.

      Leprosy

    • C.

      Tuberculosis

    • D.

      Small pox

    • E.

      Chicken pox

    • F.

      Anthrax

    • G.

      Malaria

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Bubonic
    B. Leprosy
    C. Tuberculosis
    D. Small pox
    G. Malaria
  • 15. 

    Who studied cells for the first time?

    • A.

      Anton Van Leewenhoek

    • B.

      Robert Hooke

    • C.

      Carolus Linneaus

    • D.

      Shleiden

    • E.

      Schwann

    Correct Answer
    B. Robert Hooke
  • 16. 

    Who first classified organisms?

    • A.

      Robert Hooke

    • B.

      Anton Van Leewenhoek

    • C.

      Schwann

    • D.

      Pascal

    • E.

      Carolus Linnaeus

    Correct Answer
    E. Carolus Linnaeus
  • 17. 

    Who was the first to describe bacteria?

    • A.

      Schleidan

    • B.

      Louis Pascal

    • C.

      Carolis Linnaeus

    • D.

      Anton Van Leewenhoek

    • E.

      Robert Hooke

    Correct Answer
    D. Anton Van Leewenhoek
  • 18. 

    Who discovered the Cell Theory?

    • A.

      Pascal

    • B.

      Van Leewenhoek

    • C.

      Carolus Linnaeus

    • D.

      Schleidan

    • E.

      Schwann

    Correct Answer(s)
    D. Schleidan
    E. Schwann
  • 19. 

    Who disproved spontaneous generation formation on maggots on meat?

    • A.

      Lazarro Spazanelli disproved spontaneous generation formation of maggots on meat.

    • B.

      Francisco Redi disproved spontaneous generation formation of maggots on meat.

    Correct Answer
    B. Francisco Redi disproved spontaneous generation formation of maggots on meat.
  • 20. 

    Who used boiled broth sealed in flask to show that sterility was maintained?

    • A.

      Louis Pascal

    • B.

      Lazarro Spazanelli

    • C.

      Francesco Redi

    Correct Answer
    B. Lazarro Spazanelli
  • 21. 

    How did Pasteur disprove spontaneous generation?

    Correct Answer
    Using a swan-necked flask.
  • 22. 

    Pasteur also confirmed the process of _____.

    Correct Answer
    fermentation to be biological.
  • 23. 

    Pasteur also deveolped a _______ for _______.

    Correct Answer
    vaccine, rabies
  • 24. 

    Pasteur also described the process of _______.

    Correct Answer
    Pastuerization
  • 25. 

    Koch isolated pathogens that cause _____, ______, _______.

    • A.

      Tuberculosis

    • B.

      Anthrax

    • C.

      Chicken pox

    • D.

      Malaria

    • E.

      Small pox

    • F.

      Cholera

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Tuberculosis
    B. Anthrax
    F. Cholera
  • 26. 

    Koch developed Koch's Postulates to help determine the ______ _______ of _______.

    Correct Answer(s)
    Causative agents, disease
  • 27. 

    Who developed antiseptic surgery and aseptic technique?

    • A.

      Koch

    • B.

      Lister

    • C.

      Schwann

    • D.

      Semmelweiss

    • E.

      Pasteur

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. Lister
    D. Semmelweiss
  • 28. 

    Who is considered the the father of virology?

    • A.

      Elie Metchnikopf considered the father of virology.

    • B.

      Martineaus Beijerink is considered the father of virology.

    Correct Answer
    B. Martineaus Beijerink is considered the father of virology.
  • 29. 

    Immunization is the study of _____ _____ ______ and process of _______.

    Correct Answer
    immune system function, vaccination
  • 30. 

    Elie Metchnikoff was the first to discover ______.

    • A.

      Microbes

    • B.

      Pathogens

    • C.

      Viruses

    • D.

      Leukocytes

    Correct Answer
    D. Leukocytes
  • 31. 

    Who was the first to discover viruses?

    • A.

      Anton Van Leewenhoek

    • B.

      Louis Pascal

    • C.

      Louis Pasteur

    • D.

      Martineus Beijerinck

    Correct Answer
    D. Martineus Beijerinck
  • 32. 

    Virology is the study of _____ and sub viral particles, known as ______.

    Correct Answer
    viruses, prions
  • 33. 

    Who discovered Penicillin?

    • A.

      Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin.

    • B.

      Lousi Pascal discovered Penicillin.

    Correct Answer
    A. Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin.
  • 34. 

    What are chemically modified antibiotics?

    • A.

      Natural antibiotics

    • B.

      Synthetic Antimicrobial drugs

    Correct Answer
    B. Synthetic Antimicrobial drugs
  • 35. 

    Chemotherapy consists of...

    • A.

      Radiology

    • B.

      Natural antibiotics

    • C.

      Synthetic antimicrobial drugs

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. Natural antibiotics
    C. Synthetic antimicrobial drugs
  • 36. 

    _______ is the study of Genes and their functions.

    Correct Answer(s)
    Genetics/Molecular Biology
  • 37. 

    What is known as gene manipulation?

    Correct Answer(s)
    Recombinant DNA technology
  • 38. 

    _______ is all genes in a given organism.

    Correct Answer(s)
    Genomics
  • 39. 

    ________ is all proteins in a given organism.

    Correct Answer(s)
    Proteomics

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