Question 1

Which of the following statements about fungi is INCORRECT?

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A)   Molds are multicellular.
B)   Fungi have a cell wall.
C)   Fungi are photosynthetic.
D)   Yeasts are unicellular.
E)   Fungi are eukaryotes.

Question 2

Biotechnology can be said to have ancient roots. Explain.

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Question 3

Christian Gram devised a staining technique that divides all bacteria into two groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the concept of spontaneous generation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Needham
B)   Pasteur
C)   Redi
D)   Buchner
E)   Spallanzani

Question 5

Which of the following individuals pioneered the use of chemicals to reduce the incidence of infections during surgery?

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A)   Semmelweis
B)   Nightingale
C)   Ehrlich
D)   Snow
E)   Lister

Question 6

Microbiologists study only single-celled organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the correct order for the application of Kochʹs postulates?

Accepted Answer

A)   III, II, I, IV
B)   IV, I, III, II
C)   III, I, IV, II
D)   I, II, III, IV
E)   IV, I, II, III

Question 8

Aristotle was an early natural philosopher who formulated the

Accepted Answer

A)   theory of spontaneous generation (abiogenesis) .
B)   scientific method.
C)   germ theory of disease.
D)   theory of ʺmagic bullets.ʺ
E)   theory of natural selection.

Question 9

A tiny (less than 2 micrometers)  new organism is discovered living in a boiling hot ʺmud potʺ (a type of mud spring) . It is most likely a member of the

Accepted Answer

A)   protozoa.
B)   algae.
C)   viruses.
D)   archaea.
E)   fungi.

Question 10

According to Kluyver and van Niel, which of the following are TRUE of basic biochemical reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)   They primarily involve the transfer of electrons and ions.
B)   Basic biochemical reactions shared by all living things primarily involve transfer of electrons and hydrogen ions.
C)   There are an unlimited number of them.
D)   They primarily involve transfers of chemical groups.
E)   They are shared by all living things.

Question 11

The first true vaccine protected against disease caused by a(n)  pathogen.

Accepted Answer

A)   bacterial
B)   archaeal
C)   fungal
D)   viral
E)   protozoal

Question 12

Which of the following is an INCORRECT pairing?

Accepted Answer

A)   viruses; acellular parasites
B)   fungi; cell walls
C)   prokaryotes; no nuclei
D)   protozoa; multicellular
E)   algae; aquatic and marine habitats

Question 13

Pasteurʹs experiments on fermentation laid the foundation for

Accepted Answer

A)   immunology.
B)   abiogenesis.
C)   antisepsis.
D)   industrial microbiology.
E)   epidemiology.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are all photosynthetic.
B)   Most exhibit asexual reproduction.
C)   They frequently possess cilia or flagella.
D)   They are single-celled organisms.
E)   They are eukaryotic organisms.

Question 15

A scientist conducts experiments to test a(n) (observation/hypothesis/theory).

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The answer of A scientist conducts experiments to test a(n)...

Question 16

Robert Kochʹs contributions to the foundations of modern microbiology include

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A)   demonstrating that hand washing can reduce the spread of disease.
B)   developing methods for isolation and identification of bacteria.
C)   demonstrating the role of microbes in fermentation.
D)   demonstrating certain chemicals are toxic to bacteria but not humans.
E)   providing evidence for rejecting the theory of spontaneous generation.

Question 17

Spallanzaniʹs experiments contradicted the experiments of (Needham/Redi/Pasteur) on spontaneous generation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Spallanzaniʹs experiments contradicted the experiments of (Needham/Redi/Pasteur)...

Question 18

Microorganisms characterized by the absence of a nucleus are called

Accepted Answer

A)   eukaryotes.
B)   viruses.
C)   pathogens.
D)   fungi.
E)   prokaryotes.

Question 19

Chemotherapy is the application of weakened pathogens to prevent disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The term involves the study of the blood components that fight infection.

Accepted Answer

A)   bioremediation
B)   antisepsis
C)   chemotherapy
D)   serology
E)   etiology

Exam 1: A Brief History of Microbiology

Biotechnology can be said to have ancient roots. Explain.

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What is the correct order for the application of Kochʹs postulates?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of protozoa?

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A scientist conducts experiments to test a(n) (observation/hypothesis/theory).

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Spallanzaniʹs experiments contradicted the experiments of (Needham/Redi/Pasteur) on spontaneous generation.

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Which of the following is an INCORRECT pairing?

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Chemotherapy is the application of weakened pathogens to prevent disease.

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The term involves the study of the blood components that fight infection.

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Robert Kochʹs contributions to the foundations of modern microbiology include

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According to Kluyver and van Niel, which of the following are TRUE of basic biochemical reactions?

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Which of the following statements about fungi is INCORRECT?

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A tiny (less than 2 micrometers) new organism is discovered living in a boiling hot ʺmud potʺ (a type of mud spring) . It is most likely a member of the

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The first true vaccine protected against disease caused by a(n) pathogen.

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Microbiologists study only single-celled organisms.

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Christian Gram devised a staining technique that divides all bacteria into two groups.

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Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the concept of spontaneous generation?

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