Saad Dahlab University Module of Communication Skills

Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences Academic Year: 2022/2023

Freshman Level Second Semester

Course: Introduction to Microbiology

Activity One: Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word.

Microscope, germs, microbes, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, microorganisms, 300X,
viruses, bacteria

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms (___________). They are also

referred to as _________, or more commonly, ________ , especially to ordinary people.
This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology, cell
biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of microorganisms. Principal groups of
microorganisms are: bacteria, ________, archaea, fungi and protozoa.

The first major step in microbiology came about when _______________ (1632-1723)
created the first single lens ________. Through a lens that had a magnification of roughly
_______, he was able to visualize _______ for the first time (from scrapings off of his teeth)

Activity Two: State which term is related to the following definitions.

Classification of Microorganisms in Microbiology :

1. Microorganisms are classified by whether or not they have cells:

a) __________: Having more than one cell
b) __________: Having a single cell
c) __________: Lacking cells, such as viruses and prions; prions are usually
referred to as "infectious proteins" rather than microbes.
2. Microorganisms are classified by the type of cell they have:
a) __________ are microbes with "complex cells" that have a true nucleus and
membrane-bound organelles.
b) __________ are microbes with "simple cells" that do not have a true nucleus and
lack membrane-bound organelles.

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Activity Three: Translate the following sentences to French or Arabic.

1. Even though microbes can cause diseases, they can also be used to develop drugs to
fight other microbes.
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2. Protozoa are microscopic, one-celled organisms that can be free-living or parasitic

in nature.
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3. Archaea are single-celled microorganisms found in all types of environments.

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4. Viruses are the smallest of all the microbes. They can only live and multiply inside
the cells of other living things. This cell is called the host cell.
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