Microbiology & Parasitology Definition of Terms Quiz

Microbiology and Microorganisms

• Microbiology is the science that deals with the study of microorganisms.

Parasitology

• Parasitology is the discipline that deals with parasites.

Disease-Causing Organisms

• The medical term for a disease-causing organism is a pathogen.
• The layman's term for disease-causing organisms is germs.

Kingdoms of Organisms

• The kingdom of organisms that includes animals is Animalia.
• The kingdom of organisms that includes both plants and algae is Plantae.
• The kingdom of organisms that includes bacteria and archaebacteria is Monera.

Virology

• Virology is the branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses.

Bacteriology

• The scientific term for bacteria is bacteria.
• Bacteriology is the branch of microbiology that deals with the study of bacteria.

Fungi

• Fungi have eukaryotic cells.

Microscopic Forms of Life

• The term for microscopic forms of life, such as bacteria and protozoa, is microorganisms.

Symbiotic Relationships

• The term for organisms that take abode (dependent) with other organisms is symbionts.

Study of Parasites

• Parasitology is the branch of microbiology that specifically deals with the study of parasites.

Test your knowledge of key terms and concepts in microbiology and parasitology with this quiz. Learn about microbes, germs, pathogens, and different branches of microbiology such as bacteriology, protozoology, mycology, and virology.