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Exam of 3 pages for the course microbiology at microbiology (Microbiology basics)
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Microbiology basicsmycology - answer The study of fungi
parasitology - answer The study of parasites
bacteriology - answer The study of bacteria
immunology - answer The study of how an organism defends itself against disease-
causing agents
virology - answer The study of viruses
parasite - answer An organism that lives on or in a host and causes harm to the host.
virus - answer A microorganism smaller than the smallest bacterium that has no cellular
structure and can cause infectious disease
eukaroyote - answerA cell that has a nucleus and organelles.
prokaryote - answerA single‐celled organism that lacks a membrane‐bound nucleus and
specialized organelles.
microbiology - answerThe study of extremely small organisms
anerobic - answerLacking oxygen; referring to an organism, environment, or cellular
process that lacks oxygen and may be poisoned by it.
aerobic - answerContaining oxygen; referring to an organism, environment, or cellular
process that requires oxygen.
pathogen - answerA disease causing agent (usually bacteria or viruses).
toxin - answerAny substance said to accumulate in the body that is considered to be
harmful or poisonous to the system.
heterotrophs - answerOrganisms that are unable to construct their own food from
inorganic sources, and therefore must consume other organisms or organic molecules
from the outside environment. Function as consumers or decomposers in food chains.
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