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Pioneers of Medicine and Science

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who discovered the vaccine for smallpox?

a)

Edward Jenner

b)

Albert Calmette

c)

Jonas Salk

d)

Louis Pasteur

2.

What disease is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii?

a)

Lyme disease

b)

Rocky Mountain spotted fever

c)

Tularemia

d)

Ehrlichiosis

3.

Who is known for the development of the polio vaccine?

a)

Albert Sabin

b)

Jonas Salk

c)

Louis Pasteur

d)

Edward Jenner

4.

What is the significance of the Westgard rules?

a)

They are used to determine the cost of laboratory tests.

b)

The significance of the Westgard rules lies in their ability to enhance the reliability and accuracy of laboratory test results through systematic quality control.

c)

They provide guidelines for patient treatment protocols.

d)

They are a set of rules for laboratory staff scheduling.

5.

Which scientist is known as the 'Father of Genetics'?

a)

Gregor Mendel

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Louis Pasteur

d)

Charles Darwin

6.

What medical advancement is Joseph Lister known for?

a)

Gene therapy

b)

Surgical anesthesia

c)

Radiation therapy

d)

Antiseptic surgery

7.

Who developed the technique of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)?

a)

Francis Crick

b)

Kary Mullis

c)

Rosalind Franklin

d)

James Watson

8.

What did Louis Pasteur contribute to the field of microbiology?

a)

Invented the microscope

b)

Louis Pasteur contributed to the germ theory of disease and developed pasteurization.

c)

Discovered antibiotics

d)

Developed vaccines for all diseases

9.

Who is recognized for the discovery of the ABO blood group system?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Marie Curie

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Karl Landsteiner

10.

What is the focus of study for Marie Francois Xavier Bichat?

a)

Anatomy and physiology

b)

Pharmacology and toxicology

c)

Microbiology and immunology

d)

Histology and pathology