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1. Introduction to Microbiology(0)
2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation(0)
3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology(0)
4. Water(0)
5. Molecules of Microbiology(0)
6. Cell Membrane & Transport(0)
7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions(0)
8. Eukaryotic Cell Structures & Functions(0)
9. Microscopes(0)
10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth(0)
11. Controlling Microbial Growth(0)
12. Microbial Metabolism(0)
13. Photosynthesis(0)
14. DNA Replication(0)
15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation(0)
16. Microbial Genetics(0)
17. Biotechnology(0)
18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions(0)
19. Innate Immunity(0)
20. Adaptive Immunity(0)
21. Principles of Disease(0)

1. Introduction to Microbiology

Introduction to Microbiology

1. Introduction to Microbiology

Introduction to Microbiology - Online Tutor, Practice Problems & Exam Prep

Introduction to Microbiology Practice Problems

34 problems

Identify who among the following prominent individuals in the field of microbiology developed the process of heating liquids to kill harmful microorganisms.

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Robert Koch's postulate has four criterias including the following except:

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The process of joining two or more DNA molecules that results in a hybrid is:

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Choose which statement is correct regarding microorganisms:

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Decomposition is the most essential role played by which microorganisms:

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If a specific bacterium has a 20-minute generation time, how many generations of that particular bacterium will be grown in a culture medium after 4 hours?

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Which of the following characteristics makes it possible for bacteria to survive in the hostile environment of our alimentary canals?

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Which of the following may not be beneficial in identifying the purity of a culture after the streak plate method?

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Which scientist is credited with disproving the theory of spontaneous generation using swan-necked flasks?

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Which of the following is not a field of microbiology?

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Robert Koch is famous for the discovery of the causative agent(s) for which of the following diseases?

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In environmental microbiology, it includes the study of the following, except:?

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Which of the following fields is not related to microbiology?

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Which of the following titles perfectly sums up Ignaz Semmelweis' contributions to microbiology?

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Which scientist coined the word "animalcules" to describe germs for the first time?

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Ehrlich's investigation, which served as the foundation for chemotherapy, started with the development of a chemical against which of the following?

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Edward Jenner began the field of immunology by demonstrating which of the following procedures?

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John Snow founded the field of infection control by studying the propagation of which disease?

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Robert Koch, whose works founded etiology, initially tried to investigate the causative agent of what disease?

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John Snow, who founded epidemiology, identified that cholera had spread through which of the following mediums?

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Louis Pasteur began the field of biotechnology when he intentionally used microbes for what purpose?

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When Pasteur investigated the fermentation of grape juice, which among the following had caused the acid production?

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Why are tapeworm infections studied in microbiology?

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Which of the following disciplines emerged from advances in microbial genetics and is used to manipulate DNA for various purposes?

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What microorganism is responsible for the fermentation of grape juice into wine?

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Identify the incorrectly matched pair.

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Michael was studying amoebas for his college thesis. Which scientist will be most helpful for him?

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Raphael was fascinated by the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungi also known as the zombie-ant fungus. Which of the following fields of study should he pursue to cater to his fascination?

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Gabriel, a biology student, was tasked with making a research paper about giant kelp in southern California. Which of the following is the specific field of science that studies giant kelp?

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The term mycosis is indicative of what?

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Among of the following which is NOT studied in parasitology?

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Which of the following can produce an axenic environment?

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Which of the following is an example of etiology?

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Which of the following can be solved through epidemiological study?

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