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An organism is a living entity consisting of one cell e.g. bacteria, or several cells e.g. animals, plants and fungi. Biology is defined as the study of living ______, their origins, anatomy, morphology, physiology, behaviour, and distribution

organisms

Microbiology is the study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye. This includes bacteria, Achaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae, collectively known as 'microbes'.

microorganisms

Medical microbiology, also known as clinical microbiology, is a sub discipline of microbiology dealing with the study of ______ (parasites, fungi, bacteria, viruses, and prions) capable of infecting and causing diseases in humans

microorganisms

Two Basic Types of Cells Reproduce asexually – binary fission Definition of “prokaryotic” The ______ is the basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms. It is the smallest unit of life that is classified as a living thing, and is often called the building block of life.

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Biology covers a wide range of topics and consists of various ______ (subdisciplines) based on the subject or aspect studied eg: microbiology, ecology, anatomy

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Organism

A living entity that can be either single-celled (like bacteria) or multicellular (like animals, plants, and fungi).

Biology

The scientific study of living organisms, including their origins, structure, function, behavior, and distribution.

Microbiology

A subdiscipline of biology dedicated to the study of microorganisms, which are organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye.

Cell

The basic structural and functional unit of all known living organisms. It is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all the processes necessary for life.

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Branches of Biology

Specialized areas of study within biology, focusing on specific aspects of life. Examples include microbiology, ecology, and anatomy.

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