17 Questions
Which term refers to the study of microorganisms?
Microorganism
Which term describes a single-celled organism?
Microorganism
What is the period between exposure to an infectious microorganism and the appearance of the first signs and symptoms of disease called?
Incubation phase
Which term describes an organism that is capable of producing infection or infectious disease?
Pathogen
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?
Colonisation
Which term refers to a disease caused by microorganisms that invade tissue?
Infection
What is the term for an abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism?
Disease
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?
Carrier
Which term refers to the study of microorganisms?
Microbiology
What is the term for the period between exposure to an infectious microorganism and the appearance of the first signs and symptoms of disease?
Incubation phase
Which term refers to an organism that is capable of producing infection or infectious disease?
Pathogen
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?
Colonisation
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?
Carrier
What is the term for the period between exposure to an infectious microorganism and the appearance of the first signs and symptoms of disease?
Incubation phase
Which term refers to the study of microorganisms?
Microbiology
What is the term for an abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism?
Disease
Which term refers to the study of microorganisms?
Microbiology
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