MODULE 1 Flashcards
a systematized body of knowledge based on factual evidence
science
science comes from Latin word? meaning?
scientia meaning “to know”
study of microorganisms
microbiology
are organisms too small to be seen by the unaided eye.
microorganisms
Microbiology revolves around 2 themes
understanding the living world of microscopic organisms
applying our understanding of microbial life processes for the benefit of humankind and planet Earth
Science is subdivided into two, what are these?
natural science
social science
studies the natural phenomena
natural science
study of social life and relations between human beings
social science
Natural Science is subdivided into two, what are these?
Physical Science
Biological Science
It is the study if inorganic phenomena
Physical Science
study of organic or living phenomena
biological science
biological science is subdivided into three
basic
taxonomic
applied biology
What are the basic biological science?
cytology
histology
anatomy
morphology
Physiology
it is a subdivision of morphology
What are under taxonomic?
botany
bacteriology
mycology
virology
zoology
What are under Applied Biology
medicine
nursing
dentistry
veteraniry med
horticulture
uses and develops tools for probing the fundamental processes of life
microbiology
_____ cells share many characteristics with cells of _____ organisms
microbial cells
multicellular organisms
microorganisms can be grown to extremely ______
high densities
is defined as the study of how microbial cell’s structures, growth and metabolism function in living organisms. It includes the study of bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites.
microbial physiology
studies microorganisms for different purposes using the organisms’ whole genome or some specific genes.
microbial genetics
is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of different kinds of diseases, particularly those diseases caused by microorganisms.
medical microbiology
this field of Science studies various clinical applications of microbes for the improvement of health.
medical microbiology
the study of microorganisms in the soil, their functions, and how they positively or negatively affect soil properties. This field of study focuses on soil microorganisms like bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, algae and protozoa. Each of these groups have certain characteristics that define them and their functions in soil.
Agricultural or soil microbiology
a branch of applied microbiology in which microorganisms are being utilized for industrial processes; for example, in the production of high-value products such as medicine, cleaning agents, fuels and electricity and food and beverages.
industrial microbiology
deals with study of microbes of aquatic system such as fresh or salt water systems. It includes microscopic plants, animals, bacteria, viruses and fungi and their behaviour, relation with other organisms in aquatic environment.
Aquatic microbiology
Proposed the theory of spontaneous generation
aristotle
Theory of Spontaneous Generation is also called
abiogenesis
Idea that living things can arise from nonliving matter
theory of spontaneous generation
Theory of spontaneous generation lasted for?
2000 years
The conclusions in abiogenesis were based on?
untested observations