Chapter 5 microbiology

Question 1

the study of very small living organisms

Answer 1

microbiology

Question 2

infectious agents that are also the smallest organisms

Answer 2

viruses

Question 3

a virus that exists outside of a host cell

Answer 3

virion

Question 4

a virus that has a bacterial host

Answer 4

bacteriophage

Question 5

the living together of 2 organisms from different species

Answer 5

symbiosis

Question 6

a relationship in which both organisms benefit

Answer 6

mutualism

Question 7

relationship in which one member benefits and the other isn’t harmed

Answer 7

commensalism

Question 8

disease causing microorganisms

Answer 8

pathogens

Question 9

what term means the power of a microorganism?

Answer 9

virulence

Question 10

organisms that use inorganic carbon dioxide as their basic carbon source

Answer 10

autotrophs