Foundations of Microbiology and Disease

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Who was Antoni van Leeuwenhoek?

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a Dutch scientist known as the father of microbiology

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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek’s relevant trade in discovering microorganisms was:

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lens making and microscopy

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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek’s two major contributions to the field of microbiology were:

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discovering microorganisms and improving the microscope

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Leeuwenhoek used which terms for what we now call microorganisms?

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Animalcules

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The six basic categories of microorganisms most likely observed by Leeuwenhoek are:

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Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi, Protozoa, Algae, Small animals

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Differentiate prokaryotes and eukaryotes based on the presence of a nucleus.

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Prokaryotes lack a nucleus, while eukaryotes have a nucleus.

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Bacteria and archaea are classified as which of the following? Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, Viruses, Fungi

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Prokaryotes

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Bacteria and Archaea compare to eukaryotes in overall size as:

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They are generally smaller than eukaryotes.

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Prokaryotes reproduce in which of the following ways?

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Asexually

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Peptidoglycan: Describe its location and function.

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Peptidoglycan is a structural molecule found in bacterial cell walls that provides rigidity and protection.