15 Questions
What is the main focus of microbiology?
Study of microorganisms
Which branch of microbiology focuses on viruses?
Virology
What is the medical term for a disease-causing organism?
Pathogen
Which kingdom of organisms includes bacteria and archaebacteria?
Monera
Which type of parasite is Plasmodium classified as?
Microscopic parasite
Which branch of microbiology focuses on the study of fungi?
Mycology
What is the layman's term for disease-causing organisms?
Germs
Which branch of microbiology specifically focuses on protozoa?
Protozoology
What are microscopic forms of life referred to as in microbiology?
Microbes
Which of the following is classified as a macroscopic parasite?
Pinworm
What is the main focus of the study in mycology?
Fungi
Which kingdom of organisms includes animals?
Animalia
What type of parasite does the malarial Plasmodium fall under?
Microscopic parasite
In microbiology, what do we refer to as 'organisms that take abode (dependent) with other organisms'?
Parasites
Which branch of microbiology focuses on the study of viruses?
Virology
Study Notes
Microbiology Overview
- The main focus of microbiology is the study of microscopic forms of life.
Branches of Microbiology
- Virology is the branch of microbiology that focuses on the study of viruses.
- Mycology is the branch of microbiology that focuses on the study of fungi.
- Protozoology is the branch of microbiology that specifically focuses on protozoa.
Microorganisms
- The medical term for a disease-causing organism is a pathogen.
- The layman's term for disease-causing organisms is germs.
- Bacteria and archaebacteria are classified under the kingdom Monera.
- Animals are classified under the kingdom Animalia.
Parasites
- Plasmodium is classified as a protozoan parasite.
- Plasmodium is an example of an endoparasite, which is a type of parasite that lives inside the host.
- Tapeworms are an example of a macroscopic parasite.
Microbiology Terminology
- Microscopic forms of life are referred to as microorganisms in microbiology.
- Organisms that live with or on other organisms, dependent on them, are referred to as symbionts.
Test your knowledge on the definitions of terms related to microbiology and parasitology. This quiz covers definitions of terms such as microbiology, microbes, germs, and various branches of microbiology like bacteriology, protozoology, mycology, and virology.
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