VCAB FOR QUIZ
Scientific Method steps
Observation and question
Hypothesis
Experimentation and data collection
Results and data analysis
Conclusion
Hypothesis definion
In microbiology, a scientific hypothesis is a tentative, testable explanation for a natural phenomenon. It's the first step in the scientific method.
difference between theory and hypothesis
A theory explains a natural phenomenon that is validated through observation and experimentation. A hypothesis is an educated guess based on certain data that acts as a foundation for further investigation.
expiremental variable definion
experimental variables are characteristics or factors that are manipulated and measured to test a hypothesis.
control variable
a control variable is a constant, unchanged element that is not the primary focus of the experimenter.
father of taxonomy
Carl Linnaeus
what is the order of the taxanomic Hierarchy?
kingdom - phylum - class - order-family genus species
what category is the broadest ?
the domain
what catagory is the narrowest?
the genus
how to properly write a scientific name ?
It is always written in italics (if typed) or underlined (handwritten). The first letter of genus name is always capitalized. However, the first letter of species is not capitalized. For example, the scientific name of human is Homo sapiens.
what are the three domains of life ?
The Archaea, the Bacteria ,and the Eukarya
what are the five kingdoms ?
animal, plant,fungi,protista,and monera
general characteristics of the major categories of microbes
Microbes within the domains Bacteria and Archaea are all prokaryotes (their cells lack a nucleus), whereas microbes in the domain Eukarya are eukaryotes (their cells have a nucleus).
which can be seen with the earliest light microscopes?
protists and bacteria
microbiology definion/ founder
the study of microscopic organisms, also known as microbes
founder-Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek
biochemistry definion/founder
the application of chemistry to the study of biological processes at the cellular and molecular level.
founder-Carl Neuberg
etiology definion/founder
the cause or causes of a disease.
founder
founder-N/A
Epidemiology definion/founder
the study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why
founder- John snow
Immunology Definion/founder
the study of the immune system
founder-Louis Pasteur
chemotherapy definion/founder
Treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
founder-Paul Ehrlich
what is spontanouse generation
an obsolete theory that states that living organisms can originate from inanimate objects. Other common examples of spontaneous generation were that dust creates fleas, maggots arise from rotting meat
antiseptic technique in early childhood/ founder
used phenol (known at the time as carbolic acid) as a disinfectant.
founder- Joseph Lister
koch's Postulates/ founder
The microorganism must be found in abundance in all organisms suffering from the disease, but should not be found in healthy organisms
founder-Robert Koch