Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which scientist debunked the theory of spontaneous generation in the 1850s?
Which scientist debunked the theory of spontaneous generation in the 1850s?
Who is credited with the observation of microorganisms under the microscope in the 1670s?
Who is credited with the observation of microorganisms under the microscope in the 1670s?
Who discovered that microorganisms caused tuberculosis, cholera, diphtheria, and anthrax?
Who discovered that microorganisms caused tuberculosis, cholera, diphtheria, and anthrax?
Which domain of life includes only microorganisms?
Which domain of life includes only microorganisms?
Signup and view all the answers
Which century saw the suspected existence of unseen microbial life from ancient times?
Which century saw the suspected existence of unseen microbial life from ancient times?
Signup and view all the answers
Louis Pasteur found that ______ caused food spoilage, debunking the theory of spontaneous generation
Louis Pasteur found that ______ caused food spoilage, debunking the theory of spontaneous generation
Signup and view all the answers
The possible existence of unseen ______ life was suspected from ancient times, such as in Jain scriptures from sixth century BC India
The possible existence of unseen ______ life was suspected from ancient times, such as in Jain scriptures from sixth century BC India
Signup and view all the answers
Two of the three ______, Archaea and Bacteria, only contain microorganisms
Two of the three ______, Archaea and Bacteria, only contain microorganisms
Signup and view all the answers
The scientific study of ______ began with their observation under the microscope in the 1670s by Anton van Leeuwenhoek
The scientific study of ______ began with their observation under the microscope in the 1670s by Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Signup and view all the answers
Because ______ include most unicellular organisms from all three domains of life they can be extremely diverse
Because ______ include most unicellular organisms from all three domains of life they can be extremely diverse
Signup and view all the answers
