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Microbiology & Parasitology Definition of Terms Quiz
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Microbiology & Parasitology Definition of Terms Quiz

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Which science deals with the study of microorganisms?

  • Bacteriology
  • Parasitology
  • Virology
  • Microbiology (correct)
  • Which discipline deals with parasites?

  • Mycology
  • Bacteriology
  • Virology
  • Parasitology (correct)
  • What is the medical term for a disease-causing organism?

  • Pathogen (correct)
  • Germs
  • Parasites
  • Microbes
  • What is the layman's term for disease-causing organisms?

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

    Which kingdom of organisms includes animals?

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

    Which branch of microbiology deals with viruses?

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

    What is the scientific term for bacteria?

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

    Which branch of microbiology specifically deals with the study of viruses?

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

    What is the term for microscopic forms of life, such as bacteria and protozoa?

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

    What type of cell do fungi have?

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

    What is the medical term for a disease-causing organism?

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

    Which type of cell do fungi have?

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

    Which kingdom of organisms includes both plants and algae?

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

    What is the term for organisms that take abode (dependent) with other organisms?

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

    Which branch of microbiology specifically deals with the study of parasites?

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

    What is the name for the layman’s term used to describe disease-causing organisms?

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

    Which kingdom of organisms includes bacteria and archaebacteria?

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

    Which branch of microbiology specifically deals with the study of bacteria?

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

    Study Notes

    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.

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    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.

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