Germ Theory and microbes (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was the miasma theory of disease?
What was the miasma theory of disease?
'Bad air' from rotting matter caused disease
What did the spontaneous generation theory claim?
What did the spontaneous generation theory claim?
Harmful organisms appeared from decay
Why did incorrect disease theories persist for centuries?
Why did incorrect disease theories persist for centuries?
Without microscopes, bacteria were invisible
What could microscopes do by 1700?
What could microscopes do by 1700?
Reveal cloudy images of bacteria and germs
In what year did Louis Pasteur publish germ theory?
In what year did Louis Pasteur publish germ theory?
1861
What did Pasteur prove was scientifically incorrect?
What did Pasteur prove was scientifically incorrect?
Spontaneous generation
What was Pasteur unable to prove at the time?
What was Pasteur unable to prove at the time?
That germs caused human diseases
What was Robert Koch's profession?
What was Robert Koch's profession?
German doctor and scientist
In 1882, which disease microbe did Koch identify?
In 1882, which disease microbe did Koch identify?
Tuberculosis (TB)
Which disease microorganism did Koch discover in 1883?
Which disease microorganism did Koch discover in 1883?
Cholera
What research methods did Koch develop?
What research methods did Koch develop?
Agar jelly & chemical dyes for bacteria
Why did Koch have more impact in Britain than Pasteur?
Why did Koch have more impact in Britain than Pasteur?
He was a doctor researching human diseases