TCDHA Microbiology Quiz 1 Questions and Answers All Correct

TCDHA Microbiology Quiz 1 Questions and Answers All Correct Give two examples of a eukaryotic microorganism. - Answer-yeast, grass, trees, plants, animals Give an example of a prokaryote. - Answer-bacteria Describe characteristics of both eukaryotic and prokaryotic microorganisms. - AnswerEukaryotes are complex cells with internal membranes (has a nucleus) Prokaryotes are primitive cells with internal membrane (no nucleus) Girolamo Fracastoro - Answer-catching diseases (1500s) Antoni V.L - Answer-microbes (1600s) Edward Jenner - Answer-Developed a vaccine for smallpox (immunization) in 1700s Louis Pasteur - Answer-Pasteurization-1800s John Tyndall - Answer-Tyndallization (heat) Ferdinand Cohn - Answer-discovered endospores (1800s) J. Lister - Answer-airborn (phenol) in 1800s Christian Gram - Answer-developed gram stain (1800s) Ingaz Semmelweis - Answer-handwashing 1800s Alexander Fleming - Answer-discovered penicillin 1900s Wendel Stanley - Answer-developed electron microscope (1800s) Alper & Griffith - Answer-discovered Prions (1900s) Sterlization - Answer-The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores. Disinfection - Answer-process used to destroy microorganisms; destroys all pathogenic organisms except spores Infection control - Answer-practices and procedures that prevent the spread of infection Asepsis - Answer-method that prevents contamination cross-contamination - Answer-cross contamination is a spread of microorganisms from one source to another Standard Precautions - Answer-infection control practices used to prevent the transmission of diseases through the contact with: blood, bodily secretions, mucous membrane and nonintact skin