Medicine Through TimeDefinitions

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Part of Germ Theory — GCSE History

This definitions covers Key Terms within Germ Theory for GCSE History. Revise Germ Theory in Medicine Through Time for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 8 of 12 in this topic. Make sure you can use the exact wording confidently, because definition marks are often lost through vague language.

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Section 8 of 12

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📖 Key Terms

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Why Did This Happen?Common Misconceptions Setting the Scene Germ Theory Development

Practice Questions for Germ Theory

In which year did Louis Pasteur publish his Germ Theory?

A. 1847
B. 1861
C. 1876
D. 1882

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What did Pasteur's swan-neck flask experiment disprove?

A. Germ theory
B. Miasma theory
C. The four humours
D. Spontaneous generation

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What did Pasteur's swan-neck flask prove?

Germs come from the air — they don't spontaneously generate

When did Pasteur publish Germ Theory?

1861

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Why Did This Happen?

Common Misconceptions