Med Micro Exam 1 questions and answers

What is microbiology? - ANSWER-- The study of organisms too small to be seen without magnification (microbes) - studies the effects of microorganisms on human beings, remains the most well-known branch of microbiology. Sub-classifications of microbiology - ANSWER-́Bacteria (Bacteriology) ́Viruses (Virology) ́Fungi (Mycology) ́Protozoa (Protozoology) ́Algae (Phycology) ́Helminths; worms (Parasitology) Parasite specialists - ANSWER-examines leaf litter for the presence of black-legged ticks -- the carriers of Lyme disease. Industrial microbiology - ANSWER-is the science of scaling up these processes to produce large quantities of a desired product. Immunology - ANSWER-This branch studies the complex web of protective substances and reactions caused by invading microbes and other harmful entities. It includes such diverse areas as blood testing, vaccination, and allergy Agricultural M