Microbiology Overview Quiz

<p>Archaea live in extreme environments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can be pathogenic or nonpathogenic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have no genetic material (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They fall under the category of helminths (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hepatitis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Produces vitamins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bacteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1850–1920 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Germ theory of infectious disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intestines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aristotle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To characterize all microbes in and on our bodies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To understand the causes of fermentation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pasteurization to kill most bacteria in liquids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pathogens are responsible for the occurrence of infectious diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The suspected agent should be found in all cases of a disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simple staining methods for bacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joseph Lister (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proven that bacteria can be responsible for causing diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The prevention of spoilage during fermentation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent healthcare-acquired infections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Industrial Microbiology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leaving instruments uncovered (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They detoxify polluted environments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Designing herbicides and pesticides (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manipulating genes in microbes, plants, and animals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By recycling chemicals like carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inserting a missing or repairing a defective gene (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Koch’s First Postulate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They appear purple. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It ensures that the organism is pathogenic. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The inoculated pathogen must cause disease. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proper hygiene practices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increase in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Escherichia coli (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Postulate of Isolation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mushrooms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Astronomy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bacterial cell walls contain peptidoglycan, while archaeal cell walls are composed of polymers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They both exist in diverse environments, including extreme conditions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They obtain nutrients from other organisms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Asexual reproduction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It revolutionized our understanding of the invisible world and its role in life. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The theory that living organisms arise from non-living matter.

The biochemical process by which substances such as sugars are converted into alcohol or acids by microorganisms.

Experiments by Louis Pasteur that identified the causes of fermentation.

A heat treatment process that kills most bacteria in liquids to prevent spoilage.

The use of microbes intentionally for manufacturing products.

Theory stating that pathogens cause infectious diseases.

Scientist known for identifying the causative agents of diseases and developing Koch's postulates.

Steps for proving the causative agent of infectious diseases.

Multicellular parasites commonly known as worms.

Obligatory intracellular pathogens comprised of protein and genetic material.

Infectious protein particles that misfold brain proteins.

A type of roundworm that is a helminth.

Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.

Cell type without a nucleus; includes bacteria and archaea.

Cell type with a nucleus; includes fungi, protists, and helminths.

Organisms made of a single cell.

The study of microorganisms or microbes.

Tiny life forms including bacteria, fungi, algae, etc.

Microorganisms that cause disease.

A system developed for naming and classifying organisms.

Prokaryotic microorganisms, some with peptidoglycan cell walls.

Similar to bacteria but often live in extreme environments.

Eukaryotic organisms that obtain food from others.

Single-celled eukaryotic organisms, often motile.

Diseases like ringworm and athlete's foot caused by fungal infections.

Infections like malaria and giardiasis caused by protozoan organisms.

Illnesses such as anthrax and cholera caused by bacteria.

Infections like HIV and influenza caused by viral agents.

Bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotic microbes that live in and on us.

Normal flora produce vitamins, aid digestion, and affect mood.

A research initiative to characterize all microbes in and on the human body.

Pasteur challenged spontaneous generation and developed germ theory and pasteurization.

Procedures to prevent infection and limit disease spread in healthcare settings.

Washing hands to remove pathogens and prevent infections.

Infections that patients get while receiving treatment for other conditions in a healthcare setting.

Pioneer of antiseptic techniques that significantly reduced infections in surgery.

Use of microorganisms to detoxify polluted environments.

Chemical reactions in living organisms that sustain life.

A technique that modifies genes to treat or prevent diseases.

Process of combining DNA from different organisms for practical use.

The same organism must be present in every case of the disease but not in healthy individuals.

The organism must be isolated from the diseased host and grown in pure culture.

The isolated organism should cause the disease in a healthy host when inoculated.

The organism must be re-isolated from the inoculated, diseased animal.

A widely used staining technique to differentiate between bacteria types.

Bacteria that stain purple, indicating a thick peptidoglycan layer.

Bacteria that stain pink, indicating a thinner peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane.

Infections acquired in healthcare settings due to inadequate hygiene.