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Introduction to Microbiology Quiz

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What is microbiology?

The study of non-living things

The study of very large living things visible to the naked eye

The study of very small living things that cannot be seen with the naked eye (correct)

The study of very small living things visible to the naked eye

What does the word 'microbiology' derive from?

Three Latin words

Three Greek words (correct)

Two Greek words

Four Latin words

What is a characteristic of microorganisms?

They are very large in size

They are present only in water

They are unicellular and very small in size (correct)

They are multicellular

Who was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms?

Antony van Leeuwenhoek Signup and view all the answers

Who improved the design of Leeuwenhoek's microscope?

Robert Hooke Signup and view all the answers

What did humans realize long ago about microbes?

They are linked to disease Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the first relatively safe and effective antibiotics isolated from microorganisms?

Sir Alexander Fleming Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of parasites?

Parasitology Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert Koch and his colleagues develop in the field of microbiology?

Technique for obtaining pure culture of colonies of bacteria and fungi Signup and view all the answers

Who synthesized the first successful but very toxic drug against syphilis?

Paul Ehrlich Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the study of bacteria?

Bacteriology Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of microbiology concerned with the study of viruses?

Virology Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the first useful drug against a variety of bacterial infections, the first sulfa drug?

Gerhardt Domagk Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of microbiology is concerned with the studying of fungi and yeast?

Mycology Signup and view all the answers

Who demonstrated that microorganisms are present in the air?

Louise Pasteur Signup and view all the answers

Which microbes are mainly responsible for causing infections in humans and animals?

True pathogens Signup and view all the answers