Question 1
pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following is not a microscopic organism that Leeuwenhoek was
able to observe under the microscope he constructed in 1674?
Algae
Bacteria
Archaea
Correct!
Viruses
Small multicellular animals
Chapter 1, The Early Years of Microbiology section
Question 2
pts
(TCO 1) The swan-necked flasks of Pasteur’s experiments _____.
Correct Answer
allowed for airflow without allowing the introduction of environmental microbes
turned the flask cloudy
contributed to supporting the theory of spontaneous generation
allowed the flasks to temporarily turn cloudy and then become clear after a period of
time
You Answered
All of the above
Chapter 1, The Golden Age of Microbiology section
Question 3
, pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following is a practical application of the use of Saccharomyces
cerevisiae?
To distill water
You Answered
To make yogurt
Correct Answer
To make beer
To make cheese
To treat yeast infections
Chapter 1, The Early Years of Microbiology section
Question 4
pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the concept of
spontaneous generation?
Correct Answer
Needham
Redi
Spallanzani
Buchner
You Answered
Pasteur
Chapter 1, The Golden Age of Microbiology section
Question 5
pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following is not a microscopic organism that Leeuwenhoek was
able to observe under the microscope he constructed in 1674?
Algae
Bacteria
Archaea
Correct!
Viruses
Small multicellular animals
Chapter 1, The Early Years of Microbiology section
Question 2
pts
(TCO 1) The swan-necked flasks of Pasteur’s experiments _____.
Correct Answer
allowed for airflow without allowing the introduction of environmental microbes
turned the flask cloudy
contributed to supporting the theory of spontaneous generation
allowed the flasks to temporarily turn cloudy and then become clear after a period of
time
You Answered
All of the above
Chapter 1, The Golden Age of Microbiology section
Question 3
, pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following is a practical application of the use of Saccharomyces
cerevisiae?
To distill water
You Answered
To make yogurt
Correct Answer
To make beer
To make cheese
To treat yeast infections
Chapter 1, The Early Years of Microbiology section
Question 4
pts
(TCO 1) Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the concept of
spontaneous generation?
Correct Answer
Needham
Redi
Spallanzani
Buchner
You Answered
Pasteur
Chapter 1, The Golden Age of Microbiology section
Question 5
