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Who is credited with beginning the use of simple microscopes to examine microorganisms?
Who is credited with beginning the use of simple microscopes to examine microorganisms?
- Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
- Carolus Linnaeus
- Mindy Miller-Kittrell
- Louis Pasteur
What did Antoni van Leeuwenhoek visualize using his simple microscopes?
What did Antoni van Leeuwenhoek visualize using his simple microscopes?
- Small multicellular animals
- Tiny animals, fungi, algae, and single-celled protozoa (correct)
- Fungi and Algae
- Bacteria and Archaea
At the end of the 19th century, what were the microorganisms visualized by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek called?
At the end of the 19th century, what were the microorganisms visualized by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek called?
- Animalcules (correct)
- Microorganisms
- Plantcules
- Insects
Who developed a taxonomic system for naming plants and animals, and grouping similar organisms together?
Who developed a taxonomic system for naming plants and animals, and grouping similar organisms together?
What is the structure of nucleic acids shown in Figure 1.1?
What is the structure of nucleic acids shown in Figure 1.1?
How many categories did Carolus Linnaeus group Leeuwenhoek's microorganisms into?
How many categories did Carolus Linnaeus group Leeuwenhoek's microorganisms into?
What distinguishes bacteria and archaea from eukaryotes?
What distinguishes bacteria and archaea from eukaryotes?
What distinguishes protozoa from other microorganisms?
What distinguishes protozoa from other microorganisms?
What is a characteristic of algae?
What is a characteristic of algae?
Which of the following is a characteristic of fungal yeasts?
Which of the following is a characteristic of fungal yeasts?
Which statement is true about parasites?
Which statement is true about parasites?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of viruses?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of viruses?
What did scientists of the Golden Age of Microbiology search for answers to?
What did scientists of the Golden Age of Microbiology search for answers to?
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek began making and using simple ______
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek began making and using simple ______
Carolus Linnaeus developed a taxonomic system for naming plants and animals and grouping similar organisms together, and Leeuwenhoek's microorganisms were grouped into six ______
Carolus Linnaeus developed a taxonomic system for naming plants and animals and grouping similar organisms together, and Leeuwenhoek's microorganisms were grouped into six ______
By the end of the 19th century, the microorganisms visualized by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek were called ______
By the end of the 19th century, the microorganisms visualized by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek were called ______
Leeuwenhoek's microscopes often made a new microscope for each ______
Leeuwenhoek's microscopes often made a new microscope for each ______
Leeuwenhoek examined water and visualized tiny animals, fungi, algae, and single-celled ______; "animalcules"
Leeuwenhoek examined water and visualized tiny animals, fungi, algae, and single-celled ______; "animalcules"
The structure of ______ acids
The structure of ______ acids
Bacteria and Archaea are ______ and lack nuclei
Bacteria and Archaea are ______ and lack nuclei
Archaeal cell walls composed of polymers other than ______
Archaeal cell walls composed of polymers other than ______
Bacterial cell walls contain ______; some lack cell walls
Bacterial cell walls contain ______; some lack cell walls
Much smaller than ______
Much smaller than ______
Fungi are ______ (have membrane-bound nucleus)
Fungi are ______ (have membrane-bound nucleus)
Molds – ______; grow as long filaments; reproduce by sexual and asexual spores
Molds – ______; grow as long filaments; reproduce by sexual and asexual spores
Yeasts – ______; reproduce asexually by budding; some produce sexual spores
Yeasts – ______; reproduce asexually by budding; some produce sexual spores
Protozoa are single-celled ______
Protozoa are single-celled ______
Most are capable of locomotion by ______ – cell extensions that flow in direction of travel
Most are capable of locomotion by ______ – cell extensions that flow in direction of travel
Algae are unicellular or ______
Algae are unicellular or ______
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Who started using simple microscopes to examine microorganisms?
Who started using simple microscopes to examine microorganisms?
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek used simple microscopes to examine microorganisms.
What did Antoni van Leeuwenhoek visualize?
What did Antoni van Leeuwenhoek visualize?
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek used his microscopes to visualize tiny animals (protozoa), fungi, algae, and single-celled protozoa.
What were microorganisms called in the late 19th century?
What were microorganisms called in the late 19th century?
By the end of the 19th century, the microorganisms visualized by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek were called 'animalcules'.
Who is credited with developing a taxonomic system?
Who is credited with developing a taxonomic system?
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How many microorganism categories did Linnaeus create?
How many microorganism categories did Linnaeus create?
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What distinguishes bacteria and archaea from eukaryotes?
What distinguishes bacteria and archaea from eukaryotes?
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What distinguishes protozoa from other microorganisms?
What distinguishes protozoa from other microorganisms?
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What is a characteristic of algae?
What is a characteristic of algae?
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What are characteristics of fungal yeasts?
What are characteristics of fungal yeasts?
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What is a characteristic of parasites?
What is a characteristic of parasites?
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What distinguishes viruses?
What distinguishes viruses?
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What were scientists focused on during the Golden Age of Microbiology?
What were scientists focused on during the Golden Age of Microbiology?
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What kind of microscopes did Leeuwenhoek use?
What kind of microscopes did Leeuwenhoek use?
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How were Leeuwenhoek's microorganisms grouped?
How were Leeuwenhoek's microorganisms grouped?
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What were Leeuwenhoek's visualized microorganisms called?
What were Leeuwenhoek's visualized microorganisms called?
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How did Leeuwenhoek examine different specimens?
How did Leeuwenhoek examine different specimens?
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What did Leeuwenhoek visualize in water?
What did Leeuwenhoek visualize in water?
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What is the structure of nucleic acids like?
What is the structure of nucleic acids like?
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What are the basic characteristics of bacteria and archaea?
What are the basic characteristics of bacteria and archaea?
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What are archaeal cell walls made of?
What are archaeal cell walls made of?
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What are bacterial cell walls made of?
What are bacterial cell walls made of?
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How do bacteria and archaea compare in size to eukaryotes?
How do bacteria and archaea compare in size to eukaryotes?
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What type of cells do fungi have?
What type of cells do fungi have?
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What are characteristics of molds?
What are characteristics of molds?
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What are characteristics of yeasts?
What are characteristics of yeasts?
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What is the basic structure of protozoa?
What is the basic structure of protozoa?
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How do protozoa move?
How do protozoa move?
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What are the possible structures of algae?
What are the possible structures of algae?
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Study Notes
The Beginning of Microbiology
- Antoni van Leeuwenhoek is credited with beginning the use of simple microscopes to examine microorganisms.
- He visualized tiny animals, fungi, algae, and single-celled organisms (animalcules) in water using his simple microscopes.
- Carolus Linnaeus developed a taxonomic system for naming plants and animals and grouping similar organisms together.
- Leeuwenhoek's microorganisms were grouped into six categories by Linnaeus.
- By the end of the 19th century, the microorganisms visualized by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek were called microorganisms.
- Leeuwenhoek's microscopes were often made specifically for each specimen he examined.
Microbial Structure & Function
- The structure of nucleic acids is shown in Figure 1.1.
- Bacteria and Archaea are prokaryotes and lack nuclei.
- Archaeal cell walls are composed of polymers other than peptidoglycan.
- Bacterial cell walls contain peptidoglycan; some lack cell walls.
- Viruses are much smaller than prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
- Fungi are eukaryotes (have a membrane-bound nucleus).
- Molds grow as long filaments and reproduce by sexual and asexual spores.
- Yeasts reproduce asexually by budding; some produce sexual spores.
- Protozoa are single-celled eukaryotes.
- Most protozoa are capable of locomotion by pseudopods - cell extensions that flow in the direction of travel.
- Algae are unicellular or multicellular.
Parasites and Their Characteristics
- Parasites live at the expense of another organism (host).
The Golden Age of Microbiology
- Scientists of the Golden Age of Microbiology searched for answers to:
- What causes fermentation and disease?
- How can we prevent and treat disease?
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Test your knowledge of Chapter 1: A Brief History of Microbiology with this quiz. Explore the early years of microbiology, including the work of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and the visualization of tiny organisms. This quiz is based on PowerPoint® Lecture Presentations prepared by Mindy Miller-Kittrell from North Carolina State University.
