Classification of Microorganisms

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Classification of Microorganisms: Overview

This topic explains concepts such as, Types of Microorganisms, Bacteria, Viruses, Protozoa, etc.

Important Questions on Classification of Microorganisms

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Viruses are no more “alive” than isolated chromosomes because –

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 What is true for plasmid?

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What is eukaryotic unicellular microorganisms?

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Which group of microorganisms are in the picture given below?

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Choose the correct sentence.

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Assertion: Bacteria are prokaryotic.

Reason: Bacteria do not possess true nucleus and membrane bound cell organelles. 

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Choose the odd one from the given options.

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Name some fungal disease in humans.

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List some names of fungal disease in humans.

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_____ is caused by mold.

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_____ is the fungal disease that affects humans.

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Choose the odd one from the given options.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding candidiasis?

A. Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast (a type of fungus) called Candida.

B. Candida normally lives on the skin and inside the body, in places such as the mouth, throat, gut, and vagina.

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Which of the following is a common skin infection that is caused by a fungus?

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The term 'onychomycosis' is associated with which of the following fungal disease?

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What parasitic yeasts cause?

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When dyed with periodic acid- Schiff stain, the colour of the fungal cell wall becomes:

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Which of the following infection can occur anywhere on the human body?

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The fungus infection that occurs on hair, characterised by dark brown or black nodules on the hair shaft is known as?

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Superficial mycosis is a fungal disease that occurs in which of the following part of the body?