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1. Scope of microbiology
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2. Chemistry of life
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3. Cell structure and function
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4. Bacteria and archaea
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5. Viruses
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6. Eukaryotic microorganisms
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7. Physical and chemical methods of control
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8. Microbiological laboratory techniques
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9. Microbiological laboratory safety issues
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10. Pharmacology
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11. Antimicrobial drugs
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12. Infection and disease
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13. The immune response and lymphatic system
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14. Infections of the integumentary system, soft tissue, and musculoskeletal system
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15. Infections of the respiratory system
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16. Infections of the gastrointestinal system
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17. Infections of the nervous system and sensory structures
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18. Infections of the cardiovascular and circulatory systems
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19. Infections of the urinary system
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20. Infections of the reproductive system
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21. Sexually transmitted infections and diseases
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22. Human age and microorganisms
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23. Microorganisms in the environment and effects on human health
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24. Emerging infectious diseases
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25. Biotechnology
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,Chapter 01: Scopeof Microbiology
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VanMeter: Microbiologyforthe HealthcareProfessional, 3rdEdition
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1. In the sixteenth century a father-and-son team, by the name of
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acompound microscope consisting of a simple tube with lenses at each end.
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a. vanLeeuwenhoek j
b. Semmelweis
c. Janssen
d. Hooke
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2. “Animalcules”were first described by j j j j
a. Robert Hooke. j
b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek. j j
c. Hans Janssen. j
d. John Needham. j
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3. Micrographia, a publication illustrating insects, sponges, as well as plant cells, was publishedby
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a. Robert Hooke. j
b. Antony van Leeuwenhoek. j j
c. Hans Janssen. j
d. John Needham. j
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4. Low-power microscopes designed for observing fairly large objects such as insects or wormsare
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a. electronmicroscopes. j
b. dark-field microscopes. j
c. fluorescencemicroscopes. j
d. stereomicroscopes.
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5. A microscope that provides a three-dimensional image of a specimen is a
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a. dark-field microscope. j
b. transmission electron microscope. j j
c. bright-field microscope. j
d. scanning electron microscope. j j
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6. The tool of choice to observe living microorganisms is the
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a. bright-field microscope. j
b. phase-contrast microscope. j
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d. electronmicroscope. j
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7. Which scientist is most responsible for ending the controversy about spontaneous generation?
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a. John Needham j
b. Joseph Lister j
c. Louis Pasteur j
d. Robert Koch j
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8. Fossils of prokaryotes go back j j j j billion years. j
a. 4.0 to 5.0 j j
b. 3.5 to 4.0
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c. 2.5 to 3.0 j j
d. 2.2 to 2.7
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9. Molds belong to which of the following groups of eukaryotic organisms?
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a. Protozoans
b. Archaea
c. Fungi
d. Algae
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10. The correct descending order of taxonomic categories is
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a. species, domain, phylum, kingdom, order, division, class, genus.j j j j j j j
b. domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, order, genus, species. j j j j j j j
c. domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. j j j j j j j
d. kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, family, genus, species. j j j j j j j
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11. Complex communities of microorganisms on surfaces are called
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a. colonies.
b. biofilms.
c. biospheres.
d. flora.
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12. A relationship between organisms in which the waste product of one provides nutrients
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foranother is called
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a. mutualism.
b. competition.
c. synergism.
d. commensalism.
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