Question 1

An Italian physician,__________,challenged the concept of spontaneous generation by demonstrating that maggots do not arise from decaying meat but rather from developing fly eggs.

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The answer of An Italian physician,__________,challenged the concept of spontaneous...

Question 2

The first surgical antiseptic to be used was

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A)  iodine.
B)  ethanol.
C)  phenol.
D)  none of the choices.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The branch of microbiology that deals with the mechanisms by which the human body protects itself from disease-causing organisms is called __________.

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The answer of The branch of microbiology that deals with...

Question 4

The ribosomal RNA studies that led to the division of prokaryotic organisms into the Bacteria and the Archaea were begun by

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A)  Pasteur.
B)  Woese.
C)  Needham.
D)  Watson.ASME) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Who is credited with developing and documenting the first vaccination procedure against smallpox?

Accepted Answer

A)  Koch
B)  Pasteur
C)  Jenner
D)  ListerE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Some microorganisms are useful in bioremediation processes that reduce the effects of pollution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Agastino Bassi demonstrated that a type of silkworm disease was caused by a fungus and proposed that many diseases are caused by microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Who of the following provided the evidence needed to discredit the concept of spontaneous generation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pasteur
B)  Koch
C)  Semmelweiss
D)  ListerE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Antiseptic surgery was pioneered by

Accepted Answer

A)  Pasteur.
B)  Lister.
C)  Jenner.
D)  Kitasato.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Microbiologists study a variety of organisms,but all are considered either Bacteria or Archaea.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Microbial __________ focuses on the nature of heredity and how it regulates the development and function of cells and organisms.

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The answer of Microbial __________ focuses on the nature of...

Question 12

Who of the following developed a set of criteria that could be used to establish a causative link between a particular microorganism and a particular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fracastoro
B)  Koch
C)  Pasteur
D)  ListerBlooms Level: 1.RememberLearning Outcome: 01.03.01 Evaluate the importance of the contributions to microbiology made by Hooke,Leeuwenhoek,Pasteur,Koch,Cohn,Beijerinck,von Behring,Kitasato,Metchnikoff ,and WinogradskySection: 01.03E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The endosymbiotic hypothesis is generally accepted as the origin of two eukaryotic organelles: mitochondria and chloroplasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Viruses constitute the fourth domain of life in current biological classification schemes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Charles Chamberland developed porcelain filters that allowed other scientists to demonstrate that viruses are smaller than bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Koch's postulates were instrumental in establishing that Mycobacterium leprae is the cause of leprosy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

M.J.Berkeley demonstrated that the great potato blight of Ireland was caused by a fungus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The first disease to be identified as being caused by a virus was tobacco mosaic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All cellular organisms can be placed into one of three __________,which include the Bacteria,Archaea,and the Eukarya.

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The answer of All cellular organisms can be placed into...

Question 20

Catalytic proteins speed up the myriad of chemical reactions that occur in cells; these proteins are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ribozymes
B)  nucleic acids
C)  enzymes
D)  lipidsASME) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 1: The Evolution of Microorganisms and Microbiology

Agastino Bassi demonstrated that a type of silkworm disease was caused by a fungus and proposed that many diseases are caused by microorganisms.

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An Italian physician,__________,challenged the concept of spontaneous generation by demonstrating that maggots do not arise from decaying meat but rather from developing fly eggs.

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M.J.Berkeley demonstrated that the great potato blight of Ireland was caused by a fungus.

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Antiseptic surgery was pioneered by

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Microbial __________ focuses on the nature of heredity and how it regulates the development and function of cells and organisms.

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Who of the following developed a set of criteria that could be used to establish a causative link between a particular microorganism and a particular disease?

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The first disease to be identified as being caused by a virus was tobacco mosaic disease.

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Who of the following provided the evidence needed to discredit the concept of spontaneous generation?

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Catalytic proteins speed up the myriad of chemical reactions that occur in cells; these proteins are known as

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The branch of microbiology that deals with the mechanisms by which the human body protects itself from disease-causing organisms is called __________.

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All cellular organisms can be placed into one of three __________,which include the Bacteria,Archaea,and the Eukarya.

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The ribosomal RNA studies that led to the division of prokaryotic organisms into the Bacteria and the Archaea were begun by

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Viruses constitute the fourth domain of life in current biological classification schemes.

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The first surgical antiseptic to be used was

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Charles Chamberland developed porcelain filters that allowed other scientists to demonstrate that viruses are smaller than bacteria.

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Microbiologists study a variety of organisms,but all are considered either Bacteria or Archaea.

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Koch's postulates were instrumental in establishing that Mycobacterium leprae is the cause of leprosy.

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Some microorganisms are useful in bioremediation processes that reduce the effects of pollution.

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Who is credited with developing and documenting the first vaccination procedure against smallpox?

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The endosymbiotic hypothesis is generally accepted as the origin of two eukaryotic organelles: mitochondria and chloroplasts.

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