TCDHA Microbiology Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers New Update (Verified A+ Pass)

TCDHA Microbiology Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers New Update (Verified A+ Pass) 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. - (ANSWER) Eukaryotes 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