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Microbiology definitions Questions with complete solution 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, transmis...

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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.

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