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MICROBIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, 3RD EDITION BY KARIN C. VANMETER,
ROBERT J. HUBERT, COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1 – 25
,section 1: basic science ...........................................................................................................................................................3
chapter 01: scope of microbiology ......................................................................................................................................3
chapter 02: chemistry of life ..............................................................................................................................................12
chapter 03: cell structure and function..............................................................................................................................22
chapter 04: bacteria and archaea......................................................................................................................................35
chapter 05: viruses.............................................................................................................................................................43
chapter 06: eukaryotic microorganisms.............................................................................................................................51
section 2: tools for study and control of microorganisms ....................................................................................................59
chapter 07: physical and chemical methods of control .....................................................................................................59
chapter 08: microbiological laboratory techniques ...........................................................................................................68
chapter 09: microbiological laboratory safety issues.........................................................................................................76
chapter 10: pharmacology.................................................................................................................................................84
chapter 11: antimicrobial drugs .........................................................................................................................................91
section 3: infection, disease and defense .............................................................................................................................99
chapter 12: infection and disease ......................................................................................................................................99
chapter 13: the immune response and lymphatic system ...............................................................................................107
section 4: effects on specific body systems ........................................................................................................................116
chapter 14: infections of the integumentary system, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal system ....................................116
chapter 15: infections of the respiratory system ............................................................................................................122
chapter 16: infections of the gastrointestinal system .....................................................................................................130
chapter 17: infections of the nervous system and sensory structures ...........................................................................138
chapter 18: infections of the cardiovascular and circulatory system .............................................................................146
chapter 19: infections of the urinary system ...................................................................................................................153
chapter 20: infections of the reproductive system ..........................................................................................................161
section 5: factors contributing to the effects of microorganisms on human health ..........................................................169
chapter 21: sexually transmitted infections/diseases ......................................................................................................169
chapter 22: human age and microorganisms ..................................................................................................................176
chapter 23: microorganisms in the environment and effects on human health ............................................................184
chapter 24: emerging infectious diseases........................................................................................................................192
chapter 25: biotechnology ..............................................................................................................................................198
,Section 1: basic science
Chapter 01: scope of microbiology
Vanmeter: microbiology for the healthcare professional, 3rd edition
Multiple choice
1. In the sixteenth century a father-and-son team, by the name of, produced a
compound microscope consisting of a simple tube with lenses at each end.
A. Van leeuwenhoek
B. Semmelweis
C. Janssen
D. Hooke answer:
c ref: p. 3
2. “animalcules” were first described by
A. Robert hooke.
B. Antony van leeuwenhoek.
C. Hans janssen.
D. John
needham. Answer::
B ref: p. 3
3. Micrographia, a publication illustrating insects, sponges, as well as plant cells,
was published by
A. Robert hooke.
B. Antony van leeuwenhoek.
C. Hans janssen.
D. John
needham. Answer:: a
ref: p. 3
, 4. Low-power microscopes designed for observing fairly large objects such as insects or
worms are
A. Electron microscopes.
B. Dark-field microscopes.
C. Fluorescence microscopes.
D. Stereomicrosco
pes. Answer:: d ref: p. 5
5. A microscope that provides a three-dimensional image of a specimen is a
A. Dark-field microscope.
B. Transmission electron microscope.
C. Bright-field microscope.
D. Scanning electron
microscope. Answer:: d ref:
P. 7
6. The tool of choice to observe living microorganisms is the
A. Bright-field microscope.
B. Phase-contrast microscope.
C. Fluorescence microscope.
D. Electron
Microscope. Answer:: b ref: p.
6
7. Which scientist is most responsible for ending the controversy about spontaneous
generation?
A. John needham
B. Joseph lister
C. Louis pasteur
MICROBIOLOGY FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, 3RD EDITION BY KARIN C. VANMETER,
ROBERT J. HUBERT, COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1 – 25
,section 1: basic science ...........................................................................................................................................................3
chapter 01: scope of microbiology ......................................................................................................................................3
chapter 02: chemistry of life ..............................................................................................................................................12
chapter 03: cell structure and function..............................................................................................................................22
chapter 04: bacteria and archaea......................................................................................................................................35
chapter 05: viruses.............................................................................................................................................................43
chapter 06: eukaryotic microorganisms.............................................................................................................................51
section 2: tools for study and control of microorganisms ....................................................................................................59
chapter 07: physical and chemical methods of control .....................................................................................................59
chapter 08: microbiological laboratory techniques ...........................................................................................................68
chapter 09: microbiological laboratory safety issues.........................................................................................................76
chapter 10: pharmacology.................................................................................................................................................84
chapter 11: antimicrobial drugs .........................................................................................................................................91
section 3: infection, disease and defense .............................................................................................................................99
chapter 12: infection and disease ......................................................................................................................................99
chapter 13: the immune response and lymphatic system ...............................................................................................107
section 4: effects on specific body systems ........................................................................................................................116
chapter 14: infections of the integumentary system, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal system ....................................116
chapter 15: infections of the respiratory system ............................................................................................................122
chapter 16: infections of the gastrointestinal system .....................................................................................................130
chapter 17: infections of the nervous system and sensory structures ...........................................................................138
chapter 18: infections of the cardiovascular and circulatory system .............................................................................146
chapter 19: infections of the urinary system ...................................................................................................................153
chapter 20: infections of the reproductive system ..........................................................................................................161
section 5: factors contributing to the effects of microorganisms on human health ..........................................................169
chapter 21: sexually transmitted infections/diseases ......................................................................................................169
chapter 22: human age and microorganisms ..................................................................................................................176
chapter 23: microorganisms in the environment and effects on human health ............................................................184
chapter 24: emerging infectious diseases........................................................................................................................192
chapter 25: biotechnology ..............................................................................................................................................198
,Section 1: basic science
Chapter 01: scope of microbiology
Vanmeter: microbiology for the healthcare professional, 3rd edition
Multiple choice
1. In the sixteenth century a father-and-son team, by the name of, produced a
compound microscope consisting of a simple tube with lenses at each end.
A. Van leeuwenhoek
B. Semmelweis
C. Janssen
D. Hooke answer:
c ref: p. 3
2. “animalcules” were first described by
A. Robert hooke.
B. Antony van leeuwenhoek.
C. Hans janssen.
D. John
needham. Answer::
B ref: p. 3
3. Micrographia, a publication illustrating insects, sponges, as well as plant cells,
was published by
A. Robert hooke.
B. Antony van leeuwenhoek.
C. Hans janssen.
D. John
needham. Answer:: a
ref: p. 3
, 4. Low-power microscopes designed for observing fairly large objects such as insects or
worms are
A. Electron microscopes.
B. Dark-field microscopes.
C. Fluorescence microscopes.
D. Stereomicrosco
pes. Answer:: d ref: p. 5
5. A microscope that provides a three-dimensional image of a specimen is a
A. Dark-field microscope.
B. Transmission electron microscope.
C. Bright-field microscope.
D. Scanning electron
microscope. Answer:: d ref:
P. 7
6. The tool of choice to observe living microorganisms is the
A. Bright-field microscope.
B. Phase-contrast microscope.
C. Fluorescence microscope.
D. Electron
Microscope. Answer:: b ref: p.
6
7. Which scientist is most responsible for ending the controversy about spontaneous
generation?
A. John needham
B. Joseph lister
C. Louis pasteur
