Microbiology and Infectious Agents Quiz
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Which term refers to the study of microorganisms?

  • Colonisation
  • Pathogen
  • Microorganism (correct)
  • Infectious agent
  • Which term describes a single-celled organism?

  • Colonisation
  • Microorganism (correct)
  • Pathogen
  • Infectious agent
  • What is the period between exposure to an infectious microorganism and the appearance of the first signs and symptoms of disease called?

  • Disease
  • Colonisation
  • Carrier
  • Incubation phase (correct)
  • Which term describes an organism that is capable of producing infection or infectious disease?

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

    What is the term for the presence, growth, and multiplication of a microorganism on or in a host without interaction between the host and the organism?

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

    Which term refers to a disease caused by microorganisms that invade tissue?

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

    What is the term for an abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism?

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

    What is a person called who can carry and pass on a disease to another, but may or may not experience signs and symptoms of the disease?

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

    Which term refers to the study of microorganisms?

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

    What is the term for the period between exposure to an infectious microorganism and the appearance of the first signs and symptoms of disease?

    <p>Incubation phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to an organism that is capable of producing infection or infectious disease?

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

    What is the term for the presence, growth, and multiplication of a microorganism on or in a host without interaction between the host and the organism?

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

    What is the term for a person who can carry and pass on a disease to another, but may or may not experience signs and symptoms of the disease?

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

    What is the term for the period between exposure to an infectious microorganism and the appearance of the first signs and symptoms of disease?

    <p>Incubation phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the study of microorganisms?

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

    What is the term for an abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism?

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

    Which term refers to the study of microorganisms?

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

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