Bacteria Archaea Viruses Fungi Protozoa Algae
Helminths Cellular Acellular Prokaryotic Eukaryotic
Pathogens Hosts Parasites Infectious Diseases
Emerging Reemerging Sterile Environments
Organelle Photosynthesis Decomposition Taxonomy
Nomenclature Classification Identification Genetic
Engineering Recombinant DNA Technology
Epidemiology Biotechnology Immunology Mycology
Microscopy Lymphatic System Lymphocytes Innate
Adaptive Immunity Immune Response Antibodies
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Organelle
A(n) _______ is any small, membrane-bound component found inside of an eukaryotic cell.
photosynthesis
Microorganisms account for about 50% of the earth's _____, which is theconversion of light
energy from the sun into organic molecules.
Nomenclature
The process of assigning names to the various taxonomic rankings of a microbial species is
known as:
Classification
_____is the process of arranging organisms into groups based on relationships and history.
Naming and classifying
Toxonomy involves _____ and _____ living things.
bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, algae, and plants.
The major groups of microbes include:
, Environment, Industrial microbiology, and microbial genetics
Three aspects of microbiology that are studied by microbiologists:
A parasitic worm
What is helminth?
Bacteria
_____ are small, single-celled prokaryotic organisms.
prokaryotes; eukaryotes
All _____ are microorganisms, but not all _____ are microorganisms.
either unicellular or multicellular
Eukaryotic organisms are:
phenols
The earliest aseptic techniques involved disinfecting the hands and the air with strong
chemicals, such as _____prior to surgery.
sterile
A _____ environment is free of actively growing cells, microorganisms, viruses or endospores.
membrane
All cells contain a cell _____.
Protists & Yeast
Which of these five microbe(s) have a true nucleus? Prion, Protists, Archaea, Virus, Yeast.
ubiquitous
Microorganisms are ______, meaning they are found in all natural habitats as well as in most
artificial habitats created by humans.
Microbiology
______ is the specific study of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi,
protozoa, and viruses.
Microorganisms
______ must be visualized using a microscope