bacteria video quiz Flashcards

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1
Q

who was the British scientist who discovered penicillin?

A

Alexander Fleming

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2
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what is the most toxic substance known to man?

A

Botulinum toxin

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3
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which bacterium is responsible for pneumonia, meningitis, and ear infections?

A

Streptococcus pneumoniae

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4
Q

what protects the baby from the bacteria of the outside world until birth?

A

amniotic fluid

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5
Q

which bacterium helps break down starch into sugar?

A

Eschericia coli

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6
Q

less than __% of all bacteria cause disease

A

1

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7
Q

the group A _______ bacteria is known to cause the flesh eating disease

A

Streptococcus

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8
Q

undercooked meat possesses a “bad” strain of the ________ bacteria which causes toxins to form in the stomach and intestines

A

E. coli

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9
Q

the little boy in the video who had an infectious bacterial disease in his foot was treated with _________ antibiotic, given to him ___________

A

vancomycin / intravenously (IV)

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10
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what is the vancomycin antibiotic?

A

most powerful antibiotic (last resort)

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11
Q

bacteria becomes resistant to antibiotics by _______

A

mutating

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12
Q

botulinum toxin is also used to treat ____________

A

hyperactive muscles

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13
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the ___________ bacteria is used to turn dough sour to make sourdough bread

A

lactobacillus

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14
Q

the bacteria which is known to cause ulcers is called the ___________ bacteria

A

Helicobacter pylori

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15
Q

what are ulcers?

A

destroys mucus of stomach- acid damages stomach lining

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16
Q

the problem of resistant bacteria is mostly due to the ___________ and ___________

A

misuse of antibiotics / overprescription

17
Q

what type of bacteria did the mining company in Dakota use to turn the poisoned water clean?

A

Psudemonas bacteria, which is a chemosynthetic bacteria that uses cyanide as a food source