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Chapter 1

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When humans manipulate the genes of microorganisms, the process is called _________ Genetic Engineering
Which of the following is not considered a microorganism? Mosquito
All microorganisms are best defined as organisms that _________ are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
Living things ordinarily too small to be seen with the unaided eye are termed _________. microorganism
The microorganisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter and wastes are called _________. decomposers
Cells, like bacteria and archaea, that do not have a nucleus in their cells have traditionally been called _________. prokaryotes
The first cells appeared about _________ billion years ago. 3.8
Helminths are ___________. Parasitic worms
Which group of microorganisms is composed only of hereditary material wrapped in a protein covering? Viruses
The Dutch merchant who made and used quality magnifying lenses to see and record microorganisms was _________. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
The surgeon who advocated using disinfectants on hands and in the air prior to surgery was _________. Joseph Lister
Sterility refers to _________. having an absence of any life forms and viral particles
Which scientist showed that anthrax was caused by the bacterium, Bacillus anthracis? Robert Koch
Taxonomy does not involve _________. Common name
Which scientific field is involved in the identification, classification, and naming of organisms? Taxonomy
The concept of abiogenesis was finally disproven by ________ Pasteur’s use of swan-neck flasks
When a hypothesis has been thoroughly supported by long-term study and data, it is considered _________. a theory
DNA leads to RNA, which can lead to the creation of _________. Proteins
Which of the following is a macromolecule that assembles into bilayers? Phospholipid
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