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MBS130 Tutorial 1
MBS130 Tutorial 1
MCQs
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6. Which of the following is considered to be prokaryotic cells?
a. Bacteria
b. Archaea
c. Viruses
d. Protozoa
e. Both a and b
True/False Questions
1. The names of living organisms are in Latin, written in italics and include the genus and
species and both are written in lower case. F
2. The phase-contrast microscope is the most commonly used microscope. F
3. Prokaryotic cells contain a cell wall and have no organelles and no nuclear membrane. T
4. Helminths are considered to be a eukaryotic cell. T
5. Joseph Lister introduced chlorinated lime solutions as hand disinfectants in order to
reduce puerperal fever.
Correct word/term
Select the correct answer from the following in the box below. Some questions may have more
than one correct answer in the list – the student must then list all possible answers.
Leeuwenhoek Disease
Pasteurization 2
1. The link between bacteria and diseases which was caused by particles already in the air,
rather than the air itself.
2. Treating milk and wine to stop bacterial contamination by heating liquids between 60-
100 C which kills most bacteria and moulds which are already present.
3. The first to describe microorganisms using a simple microscope.
4. The organism inoculated on culture plates and were sensitive to the fungus Penicillium
notatum.
5. The scientist who introduced carbolic acid/phenol as a method to sterilize surgical
instruments and to clean wounds.
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Long Questions