Microbiology definitions (Unit 1, Chapter
1)
Microbiology - correct answer ✔the science that deals with microorganisms
and their effects on other forms of life.
Medical/Clinical Microbiology - correct answer ✔studies pathogens, diseases
and body's defenses, epidemiology, transmission, diagnosis, asepsis,
treatment, and prevention.
Microbes/Microorganisms - correct answer ✔Living organisms too small to
be seen with the naked eye.
Bacteria - correct answer ✔Microscopic, single-celled organisms that lack a
nucleus; prokaryotes.
Parasites - correct answer ✔Uni/multicellular organisms that obtain
nourishment from it's host.
Fungi - correct answer ✔Uni/multicellular organisms, heterotrophic
eukaryotes that obtain nutrients through absorption.
Viruses - correct answer ✔Acellular and consist of DNA or RNA (smallest
infectious particle)
Taxonomy - correct answer ✔orderly classification and grouping of
organisms into smaller taxa/categories. Based on genotype and phenotype.
, Genotype - correct answer ✔the particular alleles at specified loci present in
an organism
Phenotype - correct answer ✔what an organism looks like as a consequence
of its genotype
Levels of bacterial classification - correct answer ✔Domain
Kingdom
Division/Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Tribe
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Serotypes/biotypes
Prokaryotes - correct answer ✔single-celled organisms that do not have a
membrane-bound nucleus. Non-compartmentalized. (bacteria)
Eukaryotes - correct answer ✔organisms made up of one or more cells that
have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Complex organization.
(parasites, fungi)
Archaeobacteria - correct answer ✔literally means ancient bacteria, many
are found in extreme environments. Closely related to eukaryotes. Examples
include halophilic (salt-loving), thermoacidophilic (heat/acid loving), and
methanogenic (methane loving) bacteria.
1)
Microbiology - correct answer ✔the science that deals with microorganisms
and their effects on other forms of life.
Medical/Clinical Microbiology - correct answer ✔studies pathogens, diseases
and body's defenses, epidemiology, transmission, diagnosis, asepsis,
treatment, and prevention.
Microbes/Microorganisms - correct answer ✔Living organisms too small to
be seen with the naked eye.
Bacteria - correct answer ✔Microscopic, single-celled organisms that lack a
nucleus; prokaryotes.
Parasites - correct answer ✔Uni/multicellular organisms that obtain
nourishment from it's host.
Fungi - correct answer ✔Uni/multicellular organisms, heterotrophic
eukaryotes that obtain nutrients through absorption.
Viruses - correct answer ✔Acellular and consist of DNA or RNA (smallest
infectious particle)
Taxonomy - correct answer ✔orderly classification and grouping of
organisms into smaller taxa/categories. Based on genotype and phenotype.
, Genotype - correct answer ✔the particular alleles at specified loci present in
an organism
Phenotype - correct answer ✔what an organism looks like as a consequence
of its genotype
Levels of bacterial classification - correct answer ✔Domain
Kingdom
Division/Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Tribe
Genus
Species
Subspecies
Serotypes/biotypes
Prokaryotes - correct answer ✔single-celled organisms that do not have a
membrane-bound nucleus. Non-compartmentalized. (bacteria)
Eukaryotes - correct answer ✔organisms made up of one or more cells that
have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Complex organization.
(parasites, fungi)
Archaeobacteria - correct answer ✔literally means ancient bacteria, many
are found in extreme environments. Closely related to eukaryotes. Examples
include halophilic (salt-loving), thermoacidophilic (heat/acid loving), and
methanogenic (methane loving) bacteria.
