102.1 Microbiology

Question 1

Microbiology

Answer 1

The study of small living organisms (microbes)

Question 2

Non-pathenogenic bacteria

Answer 2

May have health benefits

70% of all bacteria

Question 3

Cocci

Answer 3

Spherical bacteria cells, that appear singularly or in groups

Travel through air

Question 4

Staphylococci

Answer 4

Pus-forming
Grape-like bunches or in clusters
Present in abscesses, pustules or boils
Can be fatal

Question 5

Streptococci

Answer 5

Long chain
Pus-forming
Strep, rheumatic fever, septicemia

Question 6

Diplococci

Answer 6

Pairs

Pneumonia

Question 7

Bacilli

Answer 7

Most common
Bar/rod shaped
Tetanus, tuberculosis, typhoid, bacterial influenza

Question 8

Spirilla

Answer 8

Spirals/corkscrew

Syphilis, cholera, Lyme

Question 9

Biofilm

Answer 9

Slime created when bacterial colony and water present

Ex: dental plaque, foot bath

Question 10

Parasitic fungi

Answer 10

Molds and yeast that produce contagious diseases

Ex: ringworm (tinea capitis), honeycomb ringworm, dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis

Question 11

Active immunity

Answer 11

Disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies
Takes time
Long lasting (sometimes life long)

Question 12

Passive immunity

Answer 12

Person is given antibodies
Immediate protection
Lasts weeks or months

Question 13

Pediculosis capitis

Answer 13

Head lice

Question 14

Binary fission

Answer 14

Bacterial growth/reproduction

Question 15

Flagella/cilia

Answer 15

Hairlike projections on bacilli and spirilla used for movement

Flagella - wavelike
Cilia - rowing