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Multiple Choice v
1. Who was one of the early natural philosophers who coined the name “cella” for the
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empty cork spaces that became the word we use today, “cells”?
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A. Robert Hooke v
B. Zacharias Janssen v
C. Francesco Stalluti v
D. Giovanni Faber v
Ans: A
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2. Leeuwenhoek made lenses that allowed him to magnify objects more than 200X.
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However, he failed to promote scientific inquiry because:
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A. he didn't share his drawings with other scientists.
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B. he didn't reveal how he ground the lenses and no one else was doing it that well.
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C. he limited his research to pond water
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D. it was only a hobby and he didn't live very long
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Ans: B v
,3. Leeuwenhoek was the first person to: v v v v v
A. see viruses. v
B. use a microscope. v v
C. describe bacteria. v
D. suggest animalcules caused disease. v v v
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4. Francesco Redi is famous for performing one of the first experiments over the debate
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regarding spontaneous generation. What was his experiment?
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A. He boiled some mutton gravy and sealed the tops with corks.
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B. He covered some jars of meat with gauze and left others open. The covered jars did not
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develop maggots, the uncovered ones did.
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C. He showed that mice will appear with damp rags and rice.
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D. He boiled broth for longer periods of time and sealed the tops with melted glass.
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Ans: B v
5. did not attempt to prove or refute the idea of spontaneous generation.
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A. Francesco Redi v
B. Robert Koch v
C. Lazzaro Spallanzani v
D. Louis Pasteur v
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6. Which one of the following would be consistent with the idea of spontaneous
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B. Insects are important in thetransmission of disease.
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C. Sick people give rise to microorganisms in their body.
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D. Disinfection is essential to prevent the spread of microorganisms. v v v v v v v v
Ans: C
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7. Spallanzani’s experiments showed that: v v v
A. viruses were transmitted bywater.
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B. spontaneous generation occurs. v v
C. miasma was the cause of disease. v v v v v
D. experiments can be modified to test a hypothesis. v v v v v v v
Ans: D
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8. Which pair of scientists were antagonists during the same period of history?
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A. Pasteur and Ehrlich v v
B. Koch and Leeuwenhoek
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C. Spallanzani and Needham v v
D. Pasteurand Snow v v
Ans: C
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9. Semmelweisshowedthatthetransmissionofdisease couldbeinterrupted by: v v v v v v v v v v
A. killing disease-carrying mosquitoes.
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B. disinfectingwater supplies. v v
C. pasteurizing milk. v
D. washinghandsin chlorinewater. v v v v
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Multiple Choice v
1. Who was one of the early natural philosophers who coined the name “cella” for the
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empty cork spaces that became the word we use today, “cells”?
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A. Robert Hooke v
B. Zacharias Janssen v
C. Francesco Stalluti v
D. Giovanni Faber v
Ans: A
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2. Leeuwenhoek made lenses that allowed him to magnify objects more than 200X.
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However, he failed to promote scientific inquiry because:
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A. he didn't share his drawings with other scientists.
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B. he didn't reveal how he ground the lenses and no one else was doing it that well.
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C. he limited his research to pond water
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D. it was only a hobby and he didn't live very long
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Ans: B v
,3. Leeuwenhoek was the first person to: v v v v v
A. see viruses. v
B. use a microscope. v v
C. describe bacteria. v
D. suggest animalcules caused disease. v v v
Ans: C v
4. Francesco Redi is famous for performing one of the first experiments over the debate
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regarding spontaneous generation. What was his experiment?
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A. He boiled some mutton gravy and sealed the tops with corks.
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B. He covered some jars of meat with gauze and left others open. The covered jars did not
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develop maggots, the uncovered ones did.
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C. He showed that mice will appear with damp rags and rice.
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D. He boiled broth for longer periods of time and sealed the tops with melted glass.
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Ans: B v
5. did not attempt to prove or refute the idea of spontaneous generation.
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A. Francesco Redi v
B. Robert Koch v
C. Lazzaro Spallanzani v
D. Louis Pasteur v
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6. Which one of the following would be consistent with the idea of spontaneous
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, A. Microorganisms maybe cultivated on solid laboratory media. v v v v v v v
B. Insects are important in thetransmission of disease.
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C. Sick people give rise to microorganisms in their body.
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D. Disinfection is essential to prevent the spread of microorganisms. v v v v v v v v
Ans: C
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7. Spallanzani’s experiments showed that: v v v
A. viruses were transmitted bywater.
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B. spontaneous generation occurs. v v
C. miasma was the cause of disease. v v v v v
D. experiments can be modified to test a hypothesis. v v v v v v v
Ans: D
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8. Which pair of scientists were antagonists during the same period of history?
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A. Pasteur and Ehrlich v v
B. Koch and Leeuwenhoek
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C. Spallanzani and Needham v v
D. Pasteurand Snow v v
Ans: C
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9. Semmelweisshowedthatthetransmissionofdisease couldbeinterrupted by: v v v v v v v v v v
A. killing disease-carrying mosquitoes.
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B. disinfectingwater supplies. v v
C. pasteurizing milk. v
D. washinghandsin chlorinewater. v v v v
