History of Microbiology
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Who published Micrographia in 1665 and observed eukaryotic cells?

  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
  • Carl Linnaeus
  • Robert Hooke (correct)
  • Joseph Lister

Which scientist is known for observing bacteria in the 1670s?

  • Matthias Schleiden
  • Edward Jenner
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (correct)

What significant contribution did Ignaz Semmelweis make in 1847?

  • Developing the taxonomic naming system
  • Discovering the first viruses
  • Introducing hand washing to prevent childbed fever (correct)
  • Presenting findings on spontaneous generation

What theory did Matthias Schleiden and Theodore Schwann develop in the 1830s?

<p>The cell theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked the beginning of the 'Golden Age of Microbiology'?

<p>Robert Koch proving microbes cause diseases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first to observe eukaryotic cells?

<p>Robert Hooke (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant contribution did Edward Jenner make in 1796?

<p>First to vaccinate against smallpox (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory was proposed by Matthias Schleiden and Theodore Schwann in the 1830s?

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Who implemented handwashing practices to prevent childbed fever in 1847?

<p>Ignaz Semmelweis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major theory gained favor in the 1870-80s regarding disease causation?

<p>Germ theory of disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928?

<p>Penicillin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which important advance in immunization took place in the 1910-20s?

<p>Immunizations for diphtheria, tetanus, and tuberculosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first to prove that a microbe causes disease through their work on anthrax?

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Flashcards

Microbiology Timeline

A chronological sequence of events related to microbiology discoveries.

Robert Hooke's contribution

Observed eukaryotic cells in 1665, documented in Micrographia.

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's discovery

Observed bacteria, a major development in microbiology, in the 1670s.

Germ theory of disease

The concept that many diseases are caused by microorganisms.

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"Golden Age of Microbiology"

A period (1876-1894) marked by significant discoveries linking microbes to diseases.

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Who discovered bacteria?

Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek observed bacteria in the 1670s using a powerful microscope.

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What is Spontaneous Generation?

The belief that living organisms could arise from non-living matter.

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Who challenged Spontaneous Generation?

Louis Pasteur conducted experiments in the mid 1800s proving that living organisms come from existing organisms.

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What is Aseptic Technique?

Procedures designed to prevent contamination by microbes, like handwashing and sterilization.

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Who invented Vaccines?

Edward Jenner in 1796, using cowpox to protect against smallpox.

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Koch's Postulates

A set of rules to prove that a specific microbe causes a specific disease.

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What is Cell Theory?

The idea that all living things are made up of cells.

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What is Immunity?

The ability of the body to resist infections and diseases.

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