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| Which of the following individuals is considered to be the “Father of Microbiology”? |
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Definition
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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Definition
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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Definition
A) indigenous microflora.
B) parasites.
C) pathogens.
D) saprophytes. |
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Term
| The study of algae is called |
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Definition
A) algaeology.
B) botany.
C) mycology.
D) phycology. |
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Term
| The field of parasitology involves the study of which of the following types of organisms? |
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Definition
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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Definition
A) abiogenesis
B) biogenesis
C) germ theory of disease
D) spontaneous generation |
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Term
| Which of the following microorganisms are considered obligate intracellular pathogens? |
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Definition
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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Term
| Which one of the following statements is true? |
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Definition
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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Term
| Which of the following are even smaller than viruses? |
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Definition
A) chlamydias
B) prions and viroids
C) rickettsias
D) cyanobacteria |
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Term
| Which of the following individuals introduced the terms “aerobes” and “anaerobes”? |
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Definition
A) Anton van Leeuwenhoek
B) Louis Pasteur
C) Robert Koch
D) Rudolf Virchow |
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Term
| Developed vaccines for anthrax and rabies. |
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Definition
a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
b. Robert Koch
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Rudolf Virchow
e. Alexandre Emil Jean Yersin |
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Term
| Proposed the theory of biogenesis. |
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Definition
a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
b. Robert Koch
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Rudolf Virchow
e. Alexandre Emil Jean Yersin |
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Term
| Discovered the etiologic agent of plague. |
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Definition
a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
b. Robert Koch
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Rudolf Virchow
e. Alexandre Emil Jean Yersin |
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Term
| The first person to observe live bacteria and protozoa |
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Definition
a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
b. Robert Koch
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Rudolf Virchow
e. Alexandre Emil Jean Yersin |
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Term
| 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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Definition
a. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
b. Robert Koch
c. Louis Pasteur
d. Rudolf Virchow
e. Alexandre Emil Jean Yersin |
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Term
| Organisms that live on dead or decaying organic matter. |
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Definition
a. pathogens
b. nonpathogens
c. opportunistic pathogens
d. indigenous microflora
e. saprophytes |
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Term
| Microorganisms that do not cause disease. |
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Definition
a. pathogens
b. nonpathogens
c. opportunistic pathogens
d. indigenous microflora
e. saprophytes |
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Term
| Microorganisms that usually do not cause disease, but can cause disease under certain circumstances. |
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Definition
a. pathogens
b. nonpathogens
c. opportunistic pathogens
d. indigenous microflora
e. saprophytes |
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Term
| The microorganisms that live on us and in us. |
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Definition
a. pathogens
b. nonpathogens
c. opportunistic pathogens
d. indigenous microflora
e. saprophytes |
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Term
| The most common causes of infectious diseases or microbial intoxications |
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Definition
a. pathogens
b. nonpathogens
c. opportunistic pathogens
d. indigenous microflora
e. saprophytes |
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Term
| All infectious diseases are caused by pathogens. |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathogens greatly outnumber nonpathogens. |
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Definition
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Term
| Using microorganisms to clean up the environment is known as bioremediation. |
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Definition
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Term
| Microorganisms are essential in the field of genetic engineering. |
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Definition
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Term
| Microorganisms probably appeared on earth about 3.5 million years ago. |
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Definition
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Term
| Anton van Leeuwenhoek's experiments helped to prove that microorganisms cause disease. |
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Definition
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Term
| Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch made significant contributions to the “Germ Theory of Disease.” |
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Definition
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Term
| Pasteurization is a process that kills all microorganisms present in the liquid being pasteurized. |
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Definition
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Term
| Microorganisms contribute more oxygen to our atmosphere than plants do. |
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Definition
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Term
| Infectious diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans are known as zoonoses. |
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Definition
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Term
| This German scientist proposed the theory of biogenesis—that life can arise only from preexisting life. |
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Definition
a. Robert Koch
b. Louis Pasteur
c. Rudolf Virchow
d. Antony van Leeuwenhoek |
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Term
| 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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Definition
a. Robert Koch
b. Louis Pasteur
c. Rudolf Virchow
d. Antony van Leeuwenhoek |
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Term
| 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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Definition
a. Robert Koch
b. Louis Pasteur
c. Rudolf Virchow
d. Antony van Leeuwenhoek |
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Term
| 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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Definition
a. Robert Koch
b. Louis Pasteur
c. Rudolf Virchow
d. Antony van Leeuwenhoek |
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