Discover the World of Microorganisms

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Which field of science studies viruses, archaeobacteria, eubacteria, fungi, algae, and protozoa?

  • Zoology
  • Botany
  • Geology
  • Microbiology (correct)

What does the term 'microbiology' mean?

  • The study of the human body
  • The study of microscopic organisms (correct)
  • The study of cells
  • The study of small life forms

What size range do microorganisms typically fall under?

  • 0.01 - 0.1 mm
  • > 1 mm
  • 0.1 - 1 mm
  • < 0.01 mm (correct)

What is the main technique used in microbiology?

<p>Microscopy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a microorganism?

<p>A small organism that can only be seen with a microscope (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Microbiology is the field of science that studies ______ viruses, archaeobacteria, eubacteria, fungi (not all are minute), algae (not all are minute) and protozoa.

<p>microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term 'microbiology' is derived from three Greek words: ______ (‘small’), ______ (‘life’) and ______ (‘science’)

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Microbiology is the field of science that studies ______ viruses, archaeobacteria, eubacteria, fungi (not all are minute), algae (not all are minute) and protozoa.

<p>microscopic</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term 'microbiology' is derived from three Greek words: ______ (‘small’), ______ (‘life’) and ______ (‘science’)

<p>mikros, bios, logos</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a microorganism?

<p>a small organism that can only be seen with a microscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field of science studies viruses, archaeobacteria, eubacteria, fungi, algae, and protozoa?

<p>Microbiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

What size range do microorganisms typically fall under?

<p>less than 0.1 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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