MicroBio: Chapter 1 Exam Questions and
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Who is credited with the discovery Robert Hooke
of
microbes and described bread
mold
in 1665?
What did Antony Van He observed 'animalcules'
Leeuwenhoek (microorganisms).
observe using his magnifying
glass?
What are the three shapes of Rod, coccoid (circle), and corkscrew
bacteria? (spiral).
What is the definition of life To metabolize and reproduce.
according to the notes?
Why doesn't a virus qualify as a Because it does not metabolize or
living reproduce
organism? independently.
What belief regarding life did The belief in spontaneous generation, that
Aristotle and others hold in life
500-600 arises spontaneously from non-living
B.C.? material.
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Who is credited with the discovery Robert Hooke
of
microbes and described bread
mold
in 1665?
What did Antony Van He observed 'animalcules'
Leeuwenhoek (microorganisms).
observe using his magnifying
glass?
What are the three shapes of Rod, coccoid (circle), and corkscrew
bacteria? (spiral).
What is the definition of life To metabolize and reproduce.
according to the notes?
Why doesn't a virus qualify as a Because it does not metabolize or
living reproduce
organism? independently.
What belief regarding life did The belief in spontaneous generation, that
Aristotle and others hold in life
500-600 arises spontaneously from non-living
B.C.? material.
