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Test Bank for Microbiology: A Human Perspective, 8th Edition by Nester and coauthors. Designed for students reviewing microbiology concepts and preparing for course assessments. The resource provides question-and-answer practice across major topics covered in the textbook.

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,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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Copyright © 2016 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reser𝑣ed. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of
McGraw-Hill Education.

,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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Copyright © 2016 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reser𝑣ed. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of
McGraw-Hill Education.

, Chapter 01 - Humans and the Microbial World



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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Copyright © 2016 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reser𝑣ed. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of
McGraw-Hill Education.

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