Definitions
The study of microorganisms, which are organisms that are invisible to the naked eye.
Microbiology
Can Algae cause disease?
No
The study of viruses is known as what?
Virology
Organisms that depend on outside sources for energy
Heterotrophs
What is the study of Fungi?
Mycology
The idea that life could arise spontaneously from nonliving matter.
Spontaneous Generation
Archaebacteria means...
Ancient Bacteria
Viruses are classified as what?
Acellular
Microorganisms return carbon dioxide to the atmosphere from animals and plants that are what?
Decomposers
Who is deemed the Father of Microbiology?
Antonie van Leeuwenhoeck
All living things are made up of cells.
Cell Theory
What group of microbes are prokaryotes?
Bacteria
Viruses are classified as...
Acellular
When microbes attach to one another to form a solid surface, it becomes a…
Biofilm
To produce immunity by providing exposure to altered organisms that do not cause disease.
Immunization
The study of a host’s defenses to a pathogen.
Immunology
What is the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?
Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus
What does avirulent mean?
Can no longer cause disease
Bacteria destroyed by heating a liquid then allowing it to cool is known as what?
Pasteurization
Treating a disease by replacing abnormal genes .
Gene Therapy
Germ Theory of Disease
The principle that microorganisms cause disease.
What are the five major groups of microorganisms?
Bacteria, Algae, Fungus, Protozoa, Virus
What inhibits the replication of a virus?
Interferons
What can cause bacteria to grow after cleaning products have been used?
Left over residue
Athletes Foot is an example of what type of disease?
Fungus