ECU Microbiology 2111 Final Exam
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independent variable. ANSWER -variable that is manipulated
dependent variable. ANSWER -the variable that changes in response to the independent
variable
constant. ANSWER -A value that does not change
Control. ANSWER -standard for comparison
Ignaz Semmelweis. ANSWER -hand washing
Joseph Lister. ANSWER -father of antisepsis
Epidemiology. ANSWER -study of frequency and distribution of disease and health-
related factors in human and health-related factors in human populations
john snow. ANSWER -father of epidemiology; cholera
Prevalence. ANSWER -total # of existing cases in respect to entire population
incidence. ANSWER -measures # of new cases over a period of time
, mortality rate. ANSWER -total # of deaths due to a certain disease
morbidity rate. ANSWER -# of people afflicted with a certain disease
incubation period. ANSWER -the period between exposure to an infection and the
appearance of the first symptoms
prodromal period. ANSWER -general unwell feeling
period of invasion. ANSWER -pathogen started to multiply quickly, and symptoms are
severe, diagnosis can be made
convalescent period. ANSWER -as person begins to respond to the infection, symptoms
decline
sporadic. ANSWER -when occasional cases are reported at irregular intervals
endemic. ANSWER -disease that exhibits a relatively steady frequency over a long period
of time (usually in a particular geographical area)
epidemic. ANSWER -when a prevalence of a disease is increasing beyond what is expected
Pandemic. ANSWER -an epidemic that is geographically widespread
Robert Hooke. ANSWER -determined that living things are made of cells
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723). ANSWER -construction of microscopes
Francisco Redi. ANSWER -initially disproved spontaneous generation using maggots and
meat
Lazzaro Spallanzani. ANSWER -Used heat to kill microorganisms within flasks containing
broth
Louis Pasteur. ANSWER -Used heat to kill microorganisms within a swan neck flask
Updated Questions And Answers
With 100% Correct Answers
Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
independent variable. ANSWER -variable that is manipulated
dependent variable. ANSWER -the variable that changes in response to the independent
variable
constant. ANSWER -A value that does not change
Control. ANSWER -standard for comparison
Ignaz Semmelweis. ANSWER -hand washing
Joseph Lister. ANSWER -father of antisepsis
Epidemiology. ANSWER -study of frequency and distribution of disease and health-
related factors in human and health-related factors in human populations
john snow. ANSWER -father of epidemiology; cholera
Prevalence. ANSWER -total # of existing cases in respect to entire population
incidence. ANSWER -measures # of new cases over a period of time
, mortality rate. ANSWER -total # of deaths due to a certain disease
morbidity rate. ANSWER -# of people afflicted with a certain disease
incubation period. ANSWER -the period between exposure to an infection and the
appearance of the first symptoms
prodromal period. ANSWER -general unwell feeling
period of invasion. ANSWER -pathogen started to multiply quickly, and symptoms are
severe, diagnosis can be made
convalescent period. ANSWER -as person begins to respond to the infection, symptoms
decline
sporadic. ANSWER -when occasional cases are reported at irregular intervals
endemic. ANSWER -disease that exhibits a relatively steady frequency over a long period
of time (usually in a particular geographical area)
epidemic. ANSWER -when a prevalence of a disease is increasing beyond what is expected
Pandemic. ANSWER -an epidemic that is geographically widespread
Robert Hooke. ANSWER -determined that living things are made of cells
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723). ANSWER -construction of microscopes
Francisco Redi. ANSWER -initially disproved spontaneous generation using maggots and
meat
Lazzaro Spallanzani. ANSWER -Used heat to kill microorganisms within flasks containing
broth
Louis Pasteur. ANSWER -Used heat to kill microorganisms within a swan neck flask
