Microbiology

Question 1

What is it ?

Answer 1

1. Study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye
2. This includes bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae
3. Usually requires a microscope
4. Some organisms are too large

Question 2

Medical microbiology

Answer 2

Study of causative agents of infectious diseases of humans and their reactions to such infections

Question 3

Bacteriology

Answer 3

The science of bacteria the causative agents of a member of infectious diseases

Question 4

Virology

Answer 4

The science of viruses, non cellular living systems capable of causing infectious diseases

Question 5

Immunology

Answer 5

The science which concerned with mechanisms of body protection against pathogenic microorganisms and foreign cells and substances

Question 6

Mycology

Answer 6

Study of fungi pathogenic

Question 7

Protozoology

Answer 7

Deals with pathogenic unicellular animal organisms like protozoa

Question 8

Importance of microbiology

Answer 8

1. Known about harmful and harmless microorganisms
2. Recognising an infection, pathogenesis and mode of spread of infection
3. Controlling spread of infection
4. Known principles of asepsis
5. Create and maintain a sterile field
6. To collect proper collection of specimens
7. Hand washing
8. Sterilisation methods
9. Anti septic
10. Proper disposal of medical waste
11. Implement immunisation
12. Keep operation theatre free
13. Help during deliver
14. NPCS

Question 9

Prokaryotes

Answer 9

Bacteria

Question 10

Eukaryotes

Answer 10

1. Protozoa
2. Fungi
3. Algae

Question 11

Prokaryotic

Answer 11

1. Nucleus absent
2. Cell type usually unicellular
3. True membrane bound nucleus absent
4. Eg bacteria and archaea

Question 12

Eukaryotic

Answer 12

1. Nucleus present
2. Cell type usually multicellular
3. True membrane bound nucleus present
4. Eg animals and plants