Amrt Study Guide Questions And Answers-Graded A

AMRT Study GuideBiology - Answer- The study of living thingsMicrobiology - Answer- The study of small biological thingsMycology - Answer- The study of moldBacteriology - Answer- The study of bacteriaVirology - Answer- The study of virusesMyco- - Answer- mold, fungusBioaerosols - Answer- Airborne particles that are living or originate from living organisms (ex. skin cells)Viable - Answer- Capable of germination, aliveNon-viable - Answer- Not growing, deadRespirable - Answer- Able to be deeply inhaledMicrobial - Answer- MicroorganismPathogenic - Answer- Disease causing organismsFungal amplification - Answer- Mold growthFungal colonization - Answer- Mold growthActive growth - Answer- Sufficient water present for growthDormant - Answer- Lack of water. dormantMicrobe - Answer- Small life form, microscopical3 groups of fungi or molds - Answer- -Micro fungi or filamentous fungi-yeasts-macro fungi or wood decay fungi (Woodrow, mushrooms)Spores or conidia - Answer- Means of fungal reproduction (seeds)Hyphae - Answer- Thread-like growth structure for fungi- similar to a root of branch of a tree. they produce enzymes to digest substrateMycelia - Answer- A whole group of fungal hyphaeVegetative growth of fungal fragments - Answer- Fungal hyphae and/or mycelia without spore producing structuresSize of Penicillium and Aspergillus spores - Answer- 2-3 um (microns)Most common size of mold spores related to