1. Scope of microbiology
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2. Chemistry of life
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3. Cell structure and function
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4. Bacteria and archaea
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5. Viruses
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6. Eukaryotic microorganisms
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7. Physical and chemical methods of control
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8. Microbiological laboratory techniques
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9. Microbiological laboratory safety issues
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10. Pharmacology
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11. Antimicrobial drugs
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12. Infection and disease
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13. The immune response and lymphatic system
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14. Infections of the integumentary system, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal system
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15. Infections of the respiratory system
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16. Infections of the gastrointestinal system
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n 17. Infections of the nervous system and sensory structures
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n 18. Infections of the cardiovascular and circulatory systems
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n 19. Infections of the urinary system
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20. Infections of the reproductive system
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n 21. Sexually transmitted infections and diseases
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22. Human age and microorganisms
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n 23. Microorganisms in the environment and effects on human health
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24. Emerging infectious diseases
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25. Biotechnology
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,Chapter 01: Scope of Microbiology
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VanMeter: Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional, 3rd Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE n
1. In the sixteenth century a father-and-son team, by the name of
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acompound microscope consisting of a simple tube with lenses at each end.
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a. van Leeuwenhoek n
b. Semmelweis
c. Janssen
d. Hooke
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2. “Animalcules” were first described by n n n n
a. Robert Hooke. n
b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek. n n
c. Hans Janssen. n
d. John Needham. n
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3. Micrographia, a publication illustrating insects, sponges, as well as plant cells, was publishedby
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a. Robert Hooke. n
b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek. n n
c. Hans Janssen. n
d. John Needham. n
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4. Low-power microscopes designed for observing fairly large objects such as insects or wormsare
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a. electron microscopes. n
b. dark-field microscopes. n
c. fluorescence microscopes. n
d. stereomicroscopes.
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5. A microscope that provides a three-dimensional image of a specimen is a
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a. dark-field microscope. n
b. transmission electron microscope. n n
c. bright-field microscope. n
d. scanning electron microscope. n n
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6. The tool of choice to observe living microorganisms is the
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a. bright-field microscope. n
b. phase-contrast microscope. n
, c. fluorescence microscope. n
d. electron microscope. n
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7. Which scientist is most responsible for ending the controversy about spontaneous generation?
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a. John Needham n
b. Joseph Lister n
c. Louis Pasteur n
d. Robert Koch n
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8. Fossils of prokaryotes go back n n n n billion years. n
a. 4.0 to 5.0 n n
b. 3.5 to 4.0
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c. 2.5 to 3.0 n n
d. 2.2 to 2.7
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9. Molds belong to which of the following groups of eukaryotic organisms?
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a. Protozoans
b. Archaea
c. Fungi
d. Algae
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10. The correct descending order of taxonomic categories is
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a. species, domain, phylum, kingdom, order, division, class, genus.
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b. domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species.
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c. domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
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d. kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species. n n n n n n n
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11. Complex communities of microorganisms on surfaces are called
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a. colonies.
b. biofilms.
c. biospheres.
d. flora.
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12. A relationship between organisms in which the waste product of one provides nutrients
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foranother is called
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a. mutualism.
b. competition.
c. synergism.
d. commensalism.
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