MICROBIOLOGY TEST BANK
Which of the following was NOT an aspect of Pasteur's
experiments to disprove spontaneous generation?
A. The necks of the flasks he used were bent into an Sshape
B. The flasks were free of microbes until they opened
C. He boiled the infusions to kill any microbes prese...
Which of the following was NOT an aspect of Pasteur's
experiments to disprove spontaneous generation?
A. The necks of the flasks he used were bent into an S-
shape
B. The flasks were free of microbes until they opened
C. He boiled the infusions to kill any microbes present.
D. The flasks were incubated for very long periods of time
E. The flasks he used were sealed with corks - ANSWER
✔✔The flasks he used were sealed with corks
The study of the occurrence, distribution, and spread of
disease is known as:
A. Biotechnology
B. Biochemistry
C. Serology
D. Immunology
E. Epidemiology - ANSWER ✔✔Epidemiology
,Work by ________ laid the foundations of the field of
environmental microbiology.
A. Beijerinck and Winogradsky
B. Pauling and Woese
C. Reid and Spallanzani
D. Lister and Semmelweis
E. Koch and Pasteur - ANSWER ✔✔Beijerinck and
Winogradsky
What must one have before designing and conducting
experiments?
A. A hypothesis
B. Popular opinion
C. A theory
D. Scientific law
E. A complete set of data - ANSWER ✔✔A hypothesis
Whose search for chemicals would kill microbes without
harming humans was the foundation for chemotherapy?
A. Ehrlich
B. Koch
,C. Pasteur
D. Lister
E. Gram - ANSWER ✔✔Ehrlich
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was the first person in history
to
A. Disprove spontaneous generation
B. Use a magnifying glass
C. View microorganisms and record these observations
D. Use the germ theory of disease
E. develop a taxonomic system - ANSWER ✔✔View
microorganisms and record these observations
Microorganisms characterized by the absence of a
nucleus are called
A. Prokaryotes
B. Viruses
C. Pathogens
D. Fungi
E. Eukaryotes - ANSWER ✔✔Prokaryotes
, Robert Koch was involved in research on all of the
following topics EXCEPT
A. The cause of fermentation
B. The cause of anthrax
C. Techniques for isolating microbes in the laboratory
D. The cause of tuberculosis
E. Development of a method to determine the cause of an
infectious disease - ANSWER ✔✔The cause of
fermentation
The term for the use of microorganisms to restore
damaged environments is
A. Epidemiology
B. Ecology
C. Serology
D. Chemotherapy
E. Bioremediation - ANSWER ✔✔Bioremediation
Which of the following is an INCORRECT pairing?
A. Fungi; cell walls
B. Protozoa; multicellular
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller viskywanjiku. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $17.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
