Chap 1 Flashcards
Unit of DNA that encodes for something
gene
Characteristics of Micro organisms
SMALL, typically unicellular; possible live in colony w/ other cellular organisms
Cell theory
all livings things are composed of one or more cells, cells are basic unit of life, and living things arise from pre-existing cells
Biogenesis
production of living things from other living things; opposes spontaneous generation
Process where high heat is applied for short period of time, concept generated by Louis Pasteur
Pasteurization
Scientific method
process of formulating a testable explanation for a question, experimenting the hypothesis & drawing conclusions based on the results
Normal Microbiome
group of microoragnisms that colonize body surfaces & usually dont cause disease
Microbiome
community of microoragnisms & their genetic info in a given environment
A disease causing microbe
Pathogen
Emerging infectious diseases
Disease that is increasing in incidence/ geographic range
Category of related organisms; 1st part of scientific name
Genus
Group of closely related strains; basic unit of taxonomy; italicized
Species
3 Domains of Living Organisms
Bacteria, Archeae, Eukarya
Bacteria classified as
single cell prokaryotes w/ peptidoglycan in their cell walls
Main types of bacteria
Cocci & rods
Other shapes of bacteria
Spirilla, Vibrios, Spirochets
Archea classified as
single cell prokaryotes that look like bacteria, but have no peptidoclycan; grow in extreme environments
Eukarya classified as
eurkaryotes
Eukaryote examples include
Fungi, Algae, Protozoa
Contain chitin in their cell wall & use organic compounds as food; range in sizes from yeast to multicellular molds
Fungi
Have simple reproductive structures & no organized vascular system; Use sunlight as energy source
Algae
Motile, single cell organism that also use organic compounds as food
Protozoa
Acelluar Infectious Agents include (nonliving microbes w/ no cells)
Viruses, Viroids, Prions
Acellular microbe that consists of either RNA or DNA . has protein coat, infect & stay in host cells, and use their machinery to replicate
Virus
Consists of single RNA, no protein coat, infects hosts cell & use their machinery to replicate; usually cause plant disease
Viroids
Consists of ONLY protein; no DNA, no RNA that causes misfolded versions of normal cellular protein (usually found in brain)
Prions
“patho”
DISEASE
“encephalo”
BRAIN
How do we classify/ identify minute differences in a species ?
Grouping them into strains
Prokaryotes DO NOT “before nuts”
have membrane bound nucleus
Eurkaryotes HAVE “true nuts”
Membrane bound nucleus & organelles
Examples of Micro organisms
Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi, Algae, Protozoa, Multicellular Animal Parasites
Who made the first observations that living things were composed of cells?
Robert Hooke, 1600s
Arguments against spontaneous regeneration like Cell theory/ Biogenesis was discovered & introduced by
R. Virchow, 1800s
Cell Theory also represents
Biogenesis
Who was responsible for the first observation of microbes by studying rain water and kicking off the community’s interest in cell theory?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek