Alexander Fleming

Alexander Fleming was knighted by whom?

• King George

• King George I

• King George V

• King George VI

What profession did Alexander Fleming pursue when he moved to London?

• Teacher

• bacteriologist

• biologist

• scientist

During which war did Alexander Fleming serve as a captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps?

• Vietnam War

• World War I

• World War II

• World War III

Describe the challenges Alexander Fleming faced with antiseptics during World War I.

• Antiseptics were too strong and harmed tissues.

• Antiseptics were not available in sufficient quantities.

• Antiseptics were ineffective against bacteria.

• Antiseptics caused allergic reactions in many soldiers.

What did Alexander Fleming discover on September 3, 1928?

• Penicillin

• Insulin

• DNA

• X-rays

While studying bacteria, Fleming discovered that it caused these 3 symptoms.

• boils

• abscesses

• rashes

• sore throats

What did the fungus discovered by Fleming do to the bacteria?

• It killed the bacteria.

• It made the bacteria grow faster.

• It had no effect on the bacteria.

• It changed the color of the bacteria.

By the end of which war was penicillin saving many soldiers' lives?

• World War I

• World War II

• World War III

• World War 4

What does the word contaminated mean in the text?

• dirty

• infected

• invaded

• fungus

What do you call a scientist who conducts experiments on bacteria?

• bacteria doctor

• bacteria scientist

• bactriologist

• scientist