Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

HLST124: Microbiology > Chapter 1: Introduction > Flashcards

Chapter 1: Introduction Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

Microbiology

A
  • the study of microorganisms
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does MICRO stand for?

A
  • microscope
  • independent
  • complex (less)
  • rapid growth rate
  • omnipresent
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

prokaryote

A

“before nucleus”
- no nucleus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

prokaryote DNA

A

NUCLEOTIDE
- free floating
- one, circular chromosome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Prokaryote cell organelles

A
  • only ribosomes
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Ribosome function

A

protein synthesis
“workbenches”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Prokaryote cell wall

A

COMPLEX
- made up of peptidoglycan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Prokaryotic cell division

A

Binary Fussion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Eukaryote

A

“true nucleus”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Eukaryote DNA

A

several chromosomes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Eukaryote Cell organeels

A
  • contains all organelles
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Eukaryote cell wall

A

no cell wall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Eukaryote cell division

A

Somatic: mitosis
Gamete: meosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Eubacteria

A

prokaryote
- disease causing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Archaea

A

Prokaryote
- Cell wall: pseudopeptidoglycan
- live in extreme environments
- methogens: produce methane in cellular respiration
- not known to cause diseases in humans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Fungi

A

Eukaryote
- distinct nucleus with DNA
- mulitcellular or unicellular
- no photosynthesis
- cell wall = chintin
- reproduction: sexual or asexual
EXAMPLE: mushrooms, mold

17
Q

most typical fungi

A

mold

18
Q

Protozoa

A

Eukaryote
- unicellular
- move by psendopods (amebae), flagella, or cillia
- free entities or parasites
- some photosynthesis
- reproduce: sexually or asexually
EXAMPLE: euglexa

19
Q

Alga(e)

A

Eukaryote
- photosynthetic (needs light, water, and oxegen)
- mostly unicellular
- cell wall = cellulose
- reproduce: sexually or asexually

20
Q

Parasites

A

Eukaryote
- animal parasite

21
Q

Louis Pasteur

A

1854-1914
- proved the theory of biogenesis (life comes from life)
- Pasteurization (solution to food spoliage)

22
Q

Robert Koch

A

1876
- Postulates: proved that a specific microbe causes a specific disease

23
Q

Robert Jenner

A

1798
- Created immunization (injected cowpox into milkmaid/son as a solution to smallpox) as named by Pasteur

24
Q

Virus

A
  • acellular: not considered cells
  • made up of nucleic acids : DNA and RNA
  • can reproduce self-sufficent units
  • non- living because they require a host
25
Q

Covid - 19 evolution

A

SARS “covi 1 virus” (2003)
MERS virus (2012)
Coronavirus - spikes (2019)

HLST124: Microbiology (18 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions