Latest BIOS 242 Fundamentals of Microbiology with Lab Midterm
Exam 1
1. Question :
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was the first person in history to
Student Answer: use a magnifying glass.
develop a taxonomic
system.
view protozoa and bacteria.
disprove spontaneous generation.
prove the germ theory.
Points Received: 0 of 1
Comments:
Question 2
Question :
.
Microbes that can live in the presence or absence of oxygen are
called
Student Answer: anaerobes.
facultative anaerobes.
obligate parasites.
archaea.
prokaryotes.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 3
Question :
.
Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the
concept of spontaneous generation?
, Student Answer: Pasteur
Needham
Redi
Buchner
Spallanzani
Points Received: 0 of 1
Comments:
Question 4
Question :
.
The microbial production of alcohol from sugar is known as
Student Answer: fermentation.
pasteurization.
metabolism.
abiogenesis.
antisepsis.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 5
Question :
.
Which of the following statements concerning Koch's postulates is
false?
Student Answer: Koch's postulates cannot be used to demonstrate the cause of
all diseases.
, A suspected pathogen must be able to be grown in the
laboratory.
All of Koch's postulates must be satisfied before an organism
can be proven to cause a particular disease.
Koch's postulates involve the experimental infection of
susceptible hosts.
A suspected pathogen must be found in the majority of
individuals with a particular disease.
Points Received: 0 of 1
Comments:
Question 6 Question :
. The study of the body's defenses against pathogens is called
Student Answer: etiology.
immunology.
chemotherapy.
molecular biology.
epidemiology.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 7
Question :
.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?
Student Answer: they are visible with a light
microscope. they are acellular.
Exam 1
1. Question :
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was the first person in history to
Student Answer: use a magnifying glass.
develop a taxonomic
system.
view protozoa and bacteria.
disprove spontaneous generation.
prove the germ theory.
Points Received: 0 of 1
Comments:
Question 2
Question :
.
Microbes that can live in the presence or absence of oxygen are
called
Student Answer: anaerobes.
facultative anaerobes.
obligate parasites.
archaea.
prokaryotes.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 3
Question :
.
Which of the following scientists provided evidence in favor of the
concept of spontaneous generation?
, Student Answer: Pasteur
Needham
Redi
Buchner
Spallanzani
Points Received: 0 of 1
Comments:
Question 4
Question :
.
The microbial production of alcohol from sugar is known as
Student Answer: fermentation.
pasteurization.
metabolism.
abiogenesis.
antisepsis.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 5
Question :
.
Which of the following statements concerning Koch's postulates is
false?
Student Answer: Koch's postulates cannot be used to demonstrate the cause of
all diseases.
, A suspected pathogen must be able to be grown in the
laboratory.
All of Koch's postulates must be satisfied before an organism
can be proven to cause a particular disease.
Koch's postulates involve the experimental infection of
susceptible hosts.
A suspected pathogen must be found in the majority of
individuals with a particular disease.
Points Received: 0 of 1
Comments:
Question 6 Question :
. The study of the body's defenses against pathogens is called
Student Answer: etiology.
immunology.
chemotherapy.
molecular biology.
epidemiology.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 7
Question :
.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of viruses?
Student Answer: they are visible with a light
microscope. they are acellular.
