MICP Week 1: SCOPE OF MICROBIOLOGY Flashcards
SCOPE OF MICROBIOLOGY & MICROSCOPE
is derived from the Latin word germen, which means to sprout or germinate.
germ
Germs was first applied to bacteria in the ___________ ____________ to explain disease-causing cells that grew quickly.
nineteenth century
often known as microorganisms, are microscopic living organisms that are visible only with a microscope
microbes
is the study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye.
microbiology
bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae, are collectively known as
microbes
Why are microbes easy to study?
A. Small size allows for easy manipulation and observation under a microscope.
B. Reproduce rapidly, enabling the cultivation of large populations in laboratory settings.
C. Versatility in adapting to various environments facilitates experimentation across diverse conditions.
D. Short generation times allow for the quick observation of evolutionary changes and adaptation in real-time.
B. Reproduce rapidly, enabling the cultivation of large populations in laboratory settings.
Why are microbes hard to study?
A. Rapid Reproduction
B. Genetic Diversity
C. Environmental Adaptability
D. Can’t be Seen Directly
D. Can’t be Seen Directly
a specialized area of biology that deals with living things ordinary too small to be seen without magnification?
microbiology
This refers to a type of microorganism that has the tendency to cause disease:
Pathogen
Virulance
Pathologic
Bacteriocidal
Pathogen
He introduced the concept of the cell
Robert Hooke
Marked the beginning of cell theory that all living things have cells
Robert Hooke
Referred to as the “Father of Microbiology,” the “Father of Bacteriology,” and the “Father of Protozoology”
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Anton van Leeuwenhoek observed various tiny living creatures, which he called
animalcules
He single-lens microscopes or simple microscopes.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Discovered forms of life that could exist in the absence of oxygen.
Louis Pasteur
organisms that require oxygen
aerobes
organisms that do not require oxygen
anaerobes
Created pasteurization to eliminate wine spoilage-causing bacteria.
Louis Pasteur
Discovered alcoholic fermentation process.
Louis Pasteur
an English surgeon, reasoned that surgical infection (sepsis) might be caused by microorganisms.
Joseph Lister