,Chapter 01 - Humans and the Microbial World
Chapter 01
Humans and the Microbial World
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The scientist usually considered the first to see microorganisms, which he called
"animalcules", was
A.
Redi.
B.
van Leeuwenhoek.
C.
Pasteur.
D.
Tyndall.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
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2. The word "animalcule" was coined by
A. Pasteur.
B. van Leeuwenhoek.
C. Redi.
D. Tyndall.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
3.
The idea of spontaneous Generation postulated that
A. organisms could evolve into the next generation of organisms.
B. organisms could spontaneously combust.
C. organisms could spontaneously arise from other living organisms.
D. living organisms could spontaneously arise from non-living material.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
4. Which of these scientist(s) was/were involved in, among other things, investigating the idea
of spontaneous generation?
A. Redi
B. van Leeuwenhoek
C. Pasteur
D. Escherich
E. Redi AND Pasteur
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5. The work of Tyndall and Cohn
A. supported the idea of spontaneous generation.
B. was used to explain why others investigating spontaneous generation had obtained results
that were opposite of those obtained by Pasteur.
C. showed that microbes caused disease.
D. allowed scientists to see microorganisms.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
6.
The structures present in the hay infusions used in experiments on spontaneous generation that made them difficult to
sterilize are
A. chlorophyll.
B. toxins.
C. organelles.
D. endospores.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
7. The opposite results obtained by scientists apparently doing the same experiments in
investigating spontaneous generation
A. shows the importance of repeating experiments.
B. shows the importance of exactly duplicating experimental conditions.
C. led to further experiments that ultimately furthered knowledge.
D. All of the choices are correct.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
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Chapter 01
Humans and the Microbial World
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The scientist usually considered the first to see microorganisms, which he called
"animalcules", was
A.
Redi.
B.
van Leeuwenhoek.
C.
Pasteur.
D.
Tyndall.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
1-1
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,Chapter 01 - Humans and the Microbial World
2. The word "animalcule" was coined by
A. Pasteur.
B. van Leeuwenhoek.
C. Redi.
D. Tyndall.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
3.
The idea of spontaneous Generation postulated that
A. organisms could evolve into the next generation of organisms.
B. organisms could spontaneously combust.
C. organisms could spontaneously arise from other living organisms.
D. living organisms could spontaneously arise from non-living material.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
4. Which of these scientist(s) was/were involved in, among other things, investigating the idea
of spontaneous generation?
A. Redi
B. van Leeuwenhoek
C. Pasteur
D. Escherich
E. Redi AND Pasteur
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
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5. The work of Tyndall and Cohn
A. supported the idea of spontaneous generation.
B. was used to explain why others investigating spontaneous generation had obtained results
that were opposite of those obtained by Pasteur.
C. showed that microbes caused disease.
D. allowed scientists to see microorganisms.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
6.
The structures present in the hay infusions used in experiments on spontaneous generation that made them difficult to
sterilize are
A. chlorophyll.
B. toxins.
C. organelles.
D. endospores.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
7. The opposite results obtained by scientists apparently doing the same experiments in
investigating spontaneous generation
A. shows the importance of repeating experiments.
B. shows the importance of exactly duplicating experimental conditions.
C. led to further experiments that ultimately furthered knowledge.
D. All of the choices are correct.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01
Section: 01.01
Topic: History of Microbiology
1-3
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