Chapter 2

Question 1

Which scientist thought he proved that life evolved from dirty underwear?

Answer 1

Jan Baptista von Helmont

Question 2

In what year did Italian physician and scientist Dr. Francesco Redi disprove the maggots from meat experiment?

Answer 2

1668

Question 3

How many years was spontaneous generation believed by the majority of scientists until it was finally disproved?

Answer 3

Over 2,100 years

Question 4

What theory eventually replaced the theory of spontaneous generation and is the basis for the modern theory of how life began naturally?

Answer 4

the theory of evolution

Question 5

Who disproved the spontaneous generation of bacteria?

Answer 5

Dr. Louis Pasteur

Question 6

Pond scum that forms in a bottle of boiled pond water is actually a collection of ___.

Answer 6

Bacteria

Question 7

Name the three “proofs” of spontaneous generation (that were subsequently disproved).

Answer 7

Mice came from dirty underwear; maggots came from rotting meat; Bacteria (scum) came from clear boild pond water (or meat broth)

Question 8

In what year was spontaneous generation finally disproved?

Answer 8

1859