Germ Theory of Disease: Lister & Koch
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What was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928?

  • The first microorganism
  • The first vaccine
  • The first antibiotic (correct)
  • The first virus
  • What percentage of bacteria are pathogenic?

  • 50%
  • 3% (correct)
  • 30%
  • 10%
  • What is one way that microorganisms help with waste management?

  • By producing oxygen
  • By decomposing organic waste (correct)
  • By producing fermented foods
  • By preventing disease
  • What is a benefit of knowledge about microorganisms?

    <p>It helps us understand the causes and transmission of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a product produced by microorganisms?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the fungus that produces penicillin?

    <p>Penicillium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a role of microorganisms in food production?

    <p>They ferment food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a way that microorganisms help with disease prevention?

    <p>By understanding the causes of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of microorganisms?

    <p>They are too small to be seen with the unaided eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a use of microorganisms in manufacturing?

    <p>Producing cellulose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a type of microorganism that is not pathogenic?

    <p>Microscopic algae</p> Signup and view all the answers

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