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Which of the following individuals is considered to be the “Father of Microbiology”? |
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A) Anton van Leeuwenhoek B) Louis Pasteur C) Robert Koch D) Rudolf Virchow |
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The microorganisms that usually live on or within a person are collectively referred to ashttp://www.flashcardmachine.com/my-flashcards/set.cgi?topic_id=2637489 |
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A) germs. B) indigenous microflora. C) nonpathogens. D) opportunistic pathogens. |
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Microorganisms that live on dead and decaying organic material are known as |
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A) indigenous microflora. B) parasites. C) pathogens. D) saprophytes. |
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The study of algae is called |
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A) algaeology. B) botany. C) mycology. D) phycology. |
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The field of parasitology involves the study of which of the following types of organisms? |
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A) arthropods, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses B) arthropods, helminths, and certain protozoa C) bacteria, fungi, and protozoa D) bacteria, fungi, and viruses |
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Rudolf Virchow is given credit for proposing which of the following theories? |
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A) abiogenesis B) biogenesis C) germ theory of disease D) spontaneous generation |
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Which of the following microorganisms are considered obligate intracellular pathogens? |
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A) chlamydias, rickettsias, Mycobacterium leprae, and Treponema pallidum B) Mycobacterium leprae and Treponema pallidum C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis and viruses D) rickettsias, chlamydias, and viruses |
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Which one of the following statements is true? |
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A) Koch developed a rabies vaccine. B) Microorganisms are ubiquitous. C) Most microorganisms are harmful to humans. D) Pasteur conducted experiments that proved the theory of abiogenesis. |
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Which of the following are even smaller than viruses? |
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A) chlamydias B) prions and viroids C) rickettsias D) cyanobacteria |
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Which of the following individuals introduced the terms “aerobes” and “anaerobes”? |
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A) Anton van Leeuwenhoek B) Louis Pasteur C) Robert Koch D) Rudolf Virchow |
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Developed vaccines for anthrax and rabies. |
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a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek b. Robert Koch c. Louis Pasteur d. Rudolf Virchow e. Alexandre Emil Jean Yersin |
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Proposed the theory of biogenesis. |
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a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek b. Robert Koch c. Louis Pasteur d. Rudolf Virchow e. Alexandre Emil Jean Yersin |
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Discovered the etiologic agent of plague. |
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a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek b. Robert Koch c. Louis Pasteur d. Rudolf Virchow e. Alexandre Emil Jean Yersin |
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The first person to observe live bacteria and protozoa |
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a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek b. Robert Koch c. Louis Pasteur d. Rudolf Virchow e. Alexandre Emil Jean Yersin |
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Developed an experimental procedure that could be used to prove that a specific microorganism is the cause of a specific infectious disease. |
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a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek b. Robert Koch c. Louis Pasteur d. Rudolf Virchow e. Alexandre Emil Jean Yersin |
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Organisms that live on dead or decaying organic matter. |
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a. pathogens b. nonpathogens c. opportunistic pathogens d. indigenous microflora e. saprophytes |
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Microorganisms that do not cause disease. |
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a. pathogens b. nonpathogens c. opportunistic pathogens d. indigenous microflora e. saprophytes |
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Microorganisms that usually do not cause disease, but can cause disease under certain circumstances. |
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a. pathogens b. nonpathogens c. opportunistic pathogens d. indigenous microflora e. saprophytes |
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The microorganisms that live on us and in us. |
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a. pathogens b. nonpathogens c. opportunistic pathogens d. indigenous microflora e. saprophytes |
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The most common causes of infectious diseases or microbial intoxications |
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a. pathogens b. nonpathogens c. opportunistic pathogens d. indigenous microflora e. saprophytes |
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All infectious diseases are caused by pathogens. |
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Pathogens greatly outnumber nonpathogens. |
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Using microorganisms to clean up the environment is known as bioremediation. |
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Microorganisms are essential in the field of genetic engineering. |
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Microorganisms probably appeared on earth about 3.5 million years ago. |
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Anton van Leeuwenhoek's experiments helped to prove that microorganisms cause disease. |
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Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch made significant contributions to the “Germ Theory of Disease.” |
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Pasteurization is a process that kills all microorganisms present in the liquid being pasteurized. |
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Microorganisms contribute more oxygen to our atmosphere than plants do. |
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Infectious diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans are known as zoonoses. |
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This German scientist proposed the theory of biogenesis—that life can arise only from preexisting life. |
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a. Robert Koch b. Louis Pasteur c. Rudolf Virchow d. Antony van Leeuwenhoek |
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This Dutchman built single lens microscopes as a hobby and is believed to be the first person to see live bacteria and protozoa. |
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a. Robert Koch b. Louis Pasteur c. Rudolf Virchow d. Antony van Leeuwenhoek |
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This French scientist discovered that microorganisms are responsible for fermentations, contributed to disproving abiogenesis, and contributed to what is known as “the germ theory of disease.” |
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a. Robert Koch b. Louis Pasteur c. Rudolf Virchow d. Antony van Leeuwenhoek |
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This French scientist discovered that microorganisms are responsible for fermentations, contributed to disproving abiogenesis, and contributed to what is known as “the germ theory of disease.” |
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a. Robert Koch b. Louis Pasteur c. Rudolf Virchow d. Antony van Leeuwenhoek |
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