Part 1: Grouping and Naming

Question 1

_________ is the study of bacteria and archaea.

Answer 1

Bacteriology is the study of bacteria and archaea.

Question 2

Microbiologists study organisms in 3 main groups, what are they?

Answer 2

1. ) Acellular (non-cellular)
2. ) Procaryotes
3. ) Eucaryotes

Question 3

_________ is the study of parasitic worms.

Answer 3

Helminthology is the study of parasitic worms.

Question 4

________ is the study of fungi.

Answer 4

Mycology is the study of fungi.

Question 5

________ is the study of algae.

Answer 5

Phycology** / **Algology is the study of algae.

Question 6

________ is the study of parasitic organisms (protozoa and worms).

Answer 6

Parasitology is the study of parasitic organisms (protozoa and worms).

Question 7

_________ is the study of protozoa.

Answer 7

Protozoology is the study of protozoa.

Question 8

________ is the study of viruses.

Answer 8

Virology is the study of viruses.

Question 9

What is microbiology?

Answer 9

Microbiology is the study of organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye.

The branch of biology that studies microorganisms and the effect that they have on humans and other organisms.