Branches of Microbiology Quiz
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Mycology is the study of….
A. fungi
B. bacteria
C. viruses
D. dogs
Bacteria come in all of the following shapes EXCEPT which?
A. spiral
B. rod-like
C. rectangular
D. spherical
Who can we thank for discovering parasites?
A. Oprah Winfrey
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Francesco Redi
D. Ignas Simmelweis
A tapeworm lives in the intestines of its host. Which example best describes the relationship between the tapeworm and its host?
A. The tapeworm benefits from its host; however, the host is not affected.
B. The tapeworm does not benefit from its host, but the host does benefit.
C. The tapeworm benefits from its host, and the host is negatively affected.
What is ring worm caused by?
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Fungi
D. Parasite
Phycology is the study of…
A. fish
B. fungi
C. bacteria
D. algae
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______ takes over the cell’s functions.
A. outer coat
B. genetic material
C. core
D. cytoplasm
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
Most bacteria are
A. Harmful
B. Helpful
C. Begnin
D. Cancer
Viruses multiply:
A. By conjungation
B. By taking over a cell’s functions
C. By binary fission
D. Both sexually and asexually
Which disease is caused by bacteria?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Cancer
C. Ringworm
What are some examples of food made by fungi
A. Bread
B. Cheese
C. Mushrooms
D. All of the above
Organism that must live in another living thing in order to survive.
A. virus
B. parasite
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
Immunology is the study of…
A. the immune system
B. bacteria
C. viruses