Bacteria + virology

Question 1

What is a pathogen ?

Answer 1

Any microorganism that can cause a disease or illness

Question 2

What type of cell is bacteria ?

Answer 2

Prokaryotic

Question 3

Describe an infection

Answer 3

The establishment of a microorganism within a host

Question 4

Name 4 microorganisms

Answer 4

Bacteria
Virus
Parasites
Fungi

Question 5

Do bacteria have a nucleus ?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Explain virulence ….

Answer 6

A pathogens or mic does ability to infect or damage a host

Aka how strong it is

Question 7

What does “itis” suggest

Answer 7

Inflammation of injection

Question 8

Name the three bacteria shapes

Answer 8

Spheres (cocci)
Rods (bacilli )
Spirals

Question 9

Name the 5 types of spheres (cocci)

Answer 9

Streptococci
Diplococci
Tetrad
Sacrina 
Staphylococci

Question 10

Name the types of rods (bacilli)

Answer 10

Chain of bacilli
Flagellate rods
Spore former

Question 11

Name some viruses

Answer 11

Influenza 
Hepatitis C 
Rotavirus
Ebolavirus 
Adenovirus
Bacteriophage

Question 12

What’s bigger bacteria or virus?

Answer 12

Bacteria

Question 13

How can infections be caused ?

Answer 13

By the bacteria or the toxins it produces

Question 14

Name some bacteria that release toxins

Answer 14

Salmonella 
Escherichia coli
Shigella 
Niesseria 
Vibrio cholerae

Question 15

Name some bacterial infections

Answer 15

Tetanus 
Tuberculosis 
Pneumonia 
Strep throat 
Whooping cough 
UTI

Question 16

Explain gram positive infections

Answer 16

They are easier to kill

Their peptidoglycan layer can absorb antibiotics easily.

Their wall is thinner

Question 17

What structure does gram negative bacteria have ?

Answer 17

Rods

Question 18

How would you indenting if someone has an infection ?

Answer 18

Always do obs , do a gram stain

Fever
Confusion
High heart rate
Increased respiration

Question 19

Explain gram negative Bacteria

Answer 19

They resist the intrusion of antibiotics due to their multi layered structure

Question 20

What is a culture test ?

Answer 20

A test to find germs such as bacteria or fungus that can cause infection.

Grow bacteria on a algae plate

Question 21

What is a sensitivity test ?

Answer 21

A test to check what medicine such as an antibiotic will work best to treat an illness or infection

Question 22

Where can cultures be taken from ?

Answer 22

Blood 
Mucus or sputum 
Urine 
Faeces 
Skin

Question 23

Are virus’s living organisms ?

Answer 23

No they are parasitic

Question 24

Are bacteria living organisms ?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

How do viruses cause damage ?

Answer 25

They infect a host cell , reproduce and then infect other cells in the body

Question 26

Name some viral infections

Answer 26

Polio 
Measles 
Influenza 
HIV / AIDS 
Covid-19
Common cold 
Sore throat

Question 27

What can antibiotics treat ?

Answer 27

Bacterial infections

They can not treat viruses