CIDESCO study cards- A&P + theory questions with complete solutions

What is microbiology? CORRECT ANSWERS: The scientific study of micro organisms Break down microbiology CORRECT ANSWERS: Micro- small/tiny Bio- living things Ology- the study of What are micro-organisms? CORRECT ANSWERS: Any tiny, usually microscopic entities capable of carrying on living processes Define fungi CORRECT ANSWERS: Plant like organisms, that do not contain chlorophyll and not capable of photosynthesis Define animal parasites CORRECT ANSWERS: Small micro-organisms that Live and feed off living tissue Define viruses CORRECT ANSWERS: Not responsive to antibiotics, to identify you must do a blood test. It needs a living host, breeding and multiplying only in other cells Define bacteria CORRECT ANSWERS: Single celled organism, frequently occur in groups What are commensals? CORRECT ANSWERS: Micro organisms that are living together in an arrangement that is not harmful to either and may be beneficial to both What are pathogenic micro-organisms? CORRECT ANSWERS: Micro organisms responsible for causing disease