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Who was the first person to observe microbes via a microscope?
Who was the first person to observe microbes via a microscope?
- Robert Hook
- Francesco Redi
- Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
- Carolus Linnaeus
What did Robert Hook propose about all living things?
What did Robert Hook propose about all living things?
- They are made of little boxes called 'cells' (correct)
- They are made of organic compounds
- They are generated spontaneously
- They are composed of tiny organisms
Which type of microorganism was the first evidence against the theory of spontaneous generation?
Which type of microorganism was the first evidence against the theory of spontaneous generation?
- Virus
- Bacteria (correct)
- Fungi
- Algae
What is the study of organisms too small to be seen without magnification called?
What is the study of organisms too small to be seen without magnification called?
What did Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek observe for the first time via a microscope?
What did Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek observe for the first time via a microscope?
What was the popular belief before the acceptance of Biogenesis?
What was the popular belief before the acceptance of Biogenesis?
Who proposed the theory of Biogenesis?
Who proposed the theory of Biogenesis?
What did Robert Hook propose about the structure of living things?
What did Robert Hook propose about the structure of living things?
Which of the following is NOT one of the six types of microorganisms?
Which of the following is NOT one of the six types of microorganisms?
Who is known for the debate over Spontaneous Generation?
Who is known for the debate over Spontaneous Generation?
What did Robert Hook propose about the origin of living cells?
What did Robert Hook propose about the origin of living cells?
Who is credited with the first accurate drawings of microbes?
Who is credited with the first accurate drawings of microbes?
Who is considered the Father of Epidemiology?
Who is considered the Father of Epidemiology?
What did Edward Jenner do?
What did Edward Jenner do?
Who is known for the initiation of prevention and treatment of diseases?
Who is known for the initiation of prevention and treatment of diseases?
What did Robert Koch establish in the 1870s?
What did Robert Koch establish in the 1870s?
Who is credited with the discovery of the first antibiotic?
Who is credited with the discovery of the first antibiotic?
What is the significance of Mary Mallon?
What is the significance of Mary Mallon?
What did John Snow trace a cholera outbreak to?
What did John Snow trace a cholera outbreak to?
What did Luis Pasteur disprove?
What did Luis Pasteur disprove?
What did Nicolas Appert begin in 1795?
What did Nicolas Appert begin in 1795?
What is the significance of Alexander Fleming's discovery?
What is the significance of Alexander Fleming's discovery?
What did M. J. Berkeley (ca. 1845) link to a fungus?
What did M. J. Berkeley (ca. 1845) link to a fungus?
What is the significance of Edward Jenner's work?
What is the significance of Edward Jenner's work?
Who was the first person to observe microbes via a microscope?
Who was the first person to observe microbes via a microscope?
What did Robert Hooke propose about the structure of living things?
What did Robert Hooke propose about the structure of living things?
What was the popular belief before the acceptance of Biogenesis?
What was the popular belief before the acceptance of Biogenesis?
Who is credited with the first accurate drawings of microbes?
Who is credited with the first accurate drawings of microbes?
What did Francesco Redi provide the first evidence against?
What did Francesco Redi provide the first evidence against?
What did Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek observe for the first time via a microscope?
What did Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek observe for the first time via a microscope?
What did Louis Pasteur disprove?
What did Louis Pasteur disprove?
What did Francesco Redi provide evidence against?
What did Francesco Redi provide evidence against?
What did Robert Hooke propose about living cells?
What did Robert Hooke propose about living cells?
Who proposed the theory of Biogenesis?
Who proposed the theory of Biogenesis?
Who is credited with the development of vaccines for chicken cholera, anthrax, and rabies?
Who is credited with the development of vaccines for chicken cholera, anthrax, and rabies?
Who is considered the Father of Bacteriology?
Who is considered the Father of Bacteriology?
Who is known for establishing the relationship between Bacillus anthracis and anthrax?
Who is known for establishing the relationship between Bacillus anthracis and anthrax?
Who is credited with the discovery of the first antibiotic, Penicillin?
Who is credited with the discovery of the first antibiotic, Penicillin?
Who is known for tracing a cholera outbreak to water sources contaminated with sewage?
Who is known for tracing a cholera outbreak to water sources contaminated with sewage?
Who is credited with the initiation of prevention and treatment of diseases?
Who is credited with the initiation of prevention and treatment of diseases?
Who is known for using a chemical disinfectant (carbolic acid) to prevent surgical wound infections?
Who is known for using a chemical disinfectant (carbolic acid) to prevent surgical wound infections?
Who is credited with the inoculation of a person with cowpox virus to protect against smallpox?
Who is credited with the inoculation of a person with cowpox virus to protect against smallpox?
Who is credited with the beginning of preservation of food in 1795?
Who is credited with the beginning of preservation of food in 1795?
Who is known for the association of Brucellosis with Brucella abortis in milk in the 1930s?
Who is known for the association of Brucellosis with Brucella abortis in milk in the 1930s?
Who is credited with the development of vaccines for Polio, Smallpox, and other diseases?
Who is credited with the development of vaccines for Polio, Smallpox, and other diseases?
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