Branches of Microbiology Quiz
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Immunology is the study of…
A. the immune system
B. bacteria
C. viruses
Viruses multiply:
A. By conjungation
B. By taking over a cell’s functions
C. By binary fission
D. Both sexually and asexually
Which is an example of a disease caused by fungi
A. Diphtheria
B. The Common Cold
C. Strep Throat
D. Athlete’s Foot
Ringworm is caused by which pathogen?
A. Bacteria
B. Virus
C. Protist
D. Fungi
Most bacteria are
A. Harmful
B. Helpful
C. Begnin
D. Cancer
What is ring worm caused by?
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Parasite
What are some examples of food made by fungi
A. Bread
B. Cheese
C. Mushrooms
D. All of the above
Which two examples below are helpful bacteria?
A. Medicine and Cherry Coke
B. Yogurt and bread
C. Salmonella and E. Coli
D. Water and germs
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______ takes over the cell’s functions.
A. outer coat
B. genetic material
C. core
D. cytoplasm
Phycology is the study of…
A. fish
B. fungi
C. bacteria
D. algae
Who can we thank for discovering parasites?
A. Oprah Winfrey
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Francesco Redi
D. Ignas Simmelweis
____________ are classified by their shape.
A. Bacteria
B. Flagella
C. Protists
D. Paramecium
What is the main purpose of the immune system?
A. support the body through bones and muscles
B. get rid of waste from the body
C. protect the body from pathogens
D. move blood through the body
An organism that lives on or in a host, and causes it harm while it takes its nutrients is called
A. a host
B. a parasite
C. a cell
D. a virus
Microorganism that reproduces in the cells of other living things.
A. virus
B. bacteria
