Introduction to Microbiology: History and Overview
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What is the study of microbiology?

  • The study of celestial bodies in space
  • The study of large organisms in the environment
  • The study of microorganisms too small to be seen with the naked eye (correct)
  • The study of animals and plants

    • What are typical microbes studied in microbiology?

  • Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians
  • Bacteria, Protists, Algae, Fungi (correct)
  • Insects, Arachnids, Crustaceans, Mollusks
  • Trees, Flowers, Shrubs, Grasses

    • Why do scientists study microbes?

  • To understand the behavior of large animals in the wild
  • To study the geological formations in different regions
  • Due to their role as causative agents of diseases and emerging diseases (correct)
  • To explore outer space and celestial phenomena

    • What did the Bubonic Plague epidemic of mid 1300's cause?

    <p>Reduced population of western Europe by 25%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdom do fungi belong to?

    <p>Kingdom Fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'microbiology' mean?

    <p>The study of small life forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was responsible for decimating Native American populations in the 1500's?

    <p>Infectious diseases introduced by European explorers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Union soldiers died as a result of infections during the US Civil War?

    <p>210,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the prevailing belief about the cause of infectious diseases until the late 1800's?

    <p>They were caused by supernatural forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a historically important disease that still occurs in the present day?

    <p>Yellow fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a beneficial role played by microbes in our daily lives?

    <p>Production of antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microorganism is involved in stone-washing in the textile industry?

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

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