1. Scope of microbiology
2. Chemistry of life
3. Cell structure and function
4. Bacteria and archaea
5. Viruses
6. Eukaryotic microorganisms
7. Physical and chemical methods of control
8. Microbiological laboratory techniques
9. Microbiological laboratory safety issues
10. Pharmacology
11. Antimicrobial drugs
12. Infection and disease
13. The immune response and lymphatic system
14. Infections of the integumentary system, soft tissue, and
musculoskeletal system
15. Infections of the respiratory system
16. Infections of the gastrointestinal system
17. Infections of the nervous system and sensory structures
18. Infections of the cardiovascular and circulatory systems
,19. Infections of the urinary system
20. Infections of the reproductive system
21. Sexually transmitted infections and diseases
22. Human age and microorganisms
23. Microorganisms in the environment and effects on human
health
24. Emerging infectious diseases
25. Biotechnology
, 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
acompound 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 publishedby
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 wormsare
a. electron microscopes.
b. dark-field microscopes.
c. fluorescence microscopes.
d. stereomicroscopes.
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