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Overview of Germ Theory

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What experiment did Louis Pasteur conduct to disprove the spontaneous generation theory?

Bunsen burner experiment
Petri dish experiment
Swan-necked flask experiment (correct)
Beaker experiment

Which scientist is known as the father of modern surgery?

Robert Koch
Joseph Lister (correct)
Louis Pasteur
Anton van Leeuwenhoek

What did Joseph Lister realize due to Pasteur's germ theory?

Microorganisms cause disease and infection (correct)
Antibiotics can be used to treat diseases
Infections are caused by fungi
Plants cause infectious diseases

Which of the following did Louis Pasteur's germ theory explain about meat left on a counter?

Meat attracts germs from the environment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert Koch use Louis Pasteur's discovery for?

Isolating specific disease-causing bacteria (B) Signup and view all the answers

What technique did Joseph Lister use to prevent infection during surgery?

Utilizing cleanliness and sanitation techniques (A) Signup and view all the answers

What substance did Joseph Lister use for hand sanitization and wound dressing?

Carbolic acid (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is Louis Pasteur credited with creating the germ theory?

For establishing that microorganisms cause some infectious diseases (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the major contribution of Robert Koch to medical science?

Identifying organisms causing tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax (A) Signup and view all the answers

How did Louis Pasteur explain fermentation and putrefaction?

By proving that air contains invisible germs causing the processes (D) Signup and view all the answers

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