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HLTH module 3: microbiology Flashcards

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what are included in the category of microorganisms?

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bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses

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bacteria basic characteristics

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cell wall present, may have flagella, pili, and fimbriae, have DNA and RNA, reproduce by binary fission, and are treated by antibacterial drugs

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virus basic charateristics

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have no cell wall, have obligate intracellular parasite, no DNA or RNA, reproduce by host cells, and are treated with antiviral drugs

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fungi basic characteristics

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eukaryotic (unicellular or multicellular; chains of cells), have a cell wall, have DNA and RNA, reproduce by budding and spores, and are treated with antifungal drugs

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protozoa basic characteristics

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have no cell wall, sometimes have obligate intracellular parasite, and have DNA and RNA; reproduction and treatment varies

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mycoplasma basic characteristics

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have no cell wall, have DNA and RNA, reproduce by binary fission, and treatment varies

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pathogens

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the disease causing microbes that are ‘germs’; most microorganisms are not pathogens

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3 types of bacteria groups based on shape

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bacilli, spirals, and cocci

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bacilli bacteria

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are rod shaped; ex. vibrio and pleomorphic

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spirals

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coiled shape; ex. spirochetes and spirilla

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cocci

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spherical form

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5 types of bacteria prefixes based on arrangements

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diplo, sterp(to), staph(ylo), tetrads, and palisade

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diplo meaning

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bacteria in pairs

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strepo(to) meaning

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indicates chains

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staph(ylo) meaning

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irregular, grapelike clusters

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tetrads

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groups of cells grouped in a packet or square of four cells

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palisade

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group of cells lying together with the long sides parallel

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two types of bacteria cell walls

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gram-positive or gram-negative; these differ in the thickness of the peptidoglycan in the wall

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what cell wall does penicillin act on?

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gram-positive

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gram-positive cell membrane

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located inside the bacterial wall

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gram-negative cell membrane

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is located on both sides of the cell wall

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external capsule in bacteria

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found in some, but not all bacteria; found outside the cell wall in gram-positive and outside the outer membrane in gram-negative; offers additional protection

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where does flagella attach to?

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the cell wall and may provide motility

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pili and fimbriae

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tiny hairlike projections found usually on gram-negative bacteria; assist in the attachment of bacteria to issues

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where is DNA and RNA found in bacteria?

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in the cytoplasm

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plasmids

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circular DNA fragments that are important in the exchange on genetic information with other bacteria

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two types of toxins

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exotoxins and endotoxins

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exotoxins

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usually produced by gram-positive bacteria and diffuse through body fluids; may interfere with nerve conduction

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endotoxins

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present in the cell wall of gram-negative organisms and are released after the bacteria dies; may cause fever or general weakness

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enzymes and bacteria

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produced by some bacteria and can damage host cells or tissues; ex. hemolysin which destroys RBCs

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endospores

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can be formed by bacteria and are a latent form of the bacteria with a coasting highly resistant to heat and other adverse conditions

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binary fission

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a process of reproduction when the divison of a cell produces two daughter cells identical to the parent

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factors affecting bacterial growth

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insufficient nutrients and O2, increased metabolic wastes in the area, and changes in pH or temperature

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what is a virus?

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a very small obligate intracellular parasite that requires a living host for replication

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extracellular virus

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called a virion; consists of a protein coat and a core of either DNA or RNA

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what happens when a virus infects a person?

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it attaches to a host cell and the viral genetic material enters the cell and takes over, using the host to synthesize protein, to produce new viral components

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how are new viruses released from the host cell?

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via lysis or budding of the host cell membrane

38
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why can it be different for immunity to be acquired for viruses?

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because they can mutate or change forms slightly during replication

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how can viruses cause cancer?

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certain intracellular viruses can alter host cell chromosomes, leading to the development of a malignant cells or cancer

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what virus is associated with cancer?

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human papillomavirus can cause cervical cancer

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chlamydiae

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related to bacteria but lack enzymes for metabolic processes

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two forms of clamydiae

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elementary body and reticulate body

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elementary body chlamydiae

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is infectious; posses a cell wall and can bind to epithelial cells

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reticulate body chlamydiae form

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is noninfectious but uses the host cell to make ATP and reproduce as an obligate intracellular organism; will eventually change in EBs

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what does chlamydiae cause?

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pelvic inflammatory disease and sterility in women

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rickettsiae

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are tiny gram-negative bacteria that live inside a host cell (obligate intracellular parasites)

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how are rickettsiae transmitted?

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insect vectors (lice or ticks) that cause diseases like typhus fever and Rocky Mountain spotted fever

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what does rickettsiae cause?

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small hemorrhages and rashes through attacking blood vessel walls

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mycoplasma

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is an infection that is a common cause of pneumonia; the microbes lack cell walls and therefore are not treated with antimicrobial drugs

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fungi infection

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results from single-celled yeasts or multicellular molds

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hyphae

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the long filaments or strands of a fungus that intertwine to form a mass called the mycelium

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mycelium

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the visible mass formed by hyphae strands

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tinea pedis

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athlete’s foot caused by fungus invading the superficial layers of the skin

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candida

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a normal, harmless fungi present on the skin; however, when there are imbalances in the normal flora, it may cause infection in the oral cavity

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histoplasma

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a fungus that causes infections in the lungs; transmitted by inhaling contaminated dust or soil particles

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pneumocystis carinii

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is an opportunist that causes pneumonia; has characteristics of fungi and some of protozoa

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where do protozoa live?

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can live on dead organic matter, independently, or in a living host

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3 examples of diseases caused by protozoa

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trichomoniasis, malaria, and amebic dysentery

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trichomonas vaginalis

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causes a STI in the reproductive tracts through attaching to mucous membranes and causing inflammation

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what causes malaria?

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plasmodium which are part of the sporozoa species of nonmotile protozoa

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what occurs in malaria?

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microbes enter the RBCs and cause them to eventually rupture, releasing new microbes into the blood, causing acute illness

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what is malaria transmitted by?

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the female anopheles mosquito

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helminths

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not microorganisms but often in this category; are parasitic worms that cause infections; are multicellular, and eukaryotic

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three stages of helminths

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ovum (egg), larva, and adult

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how are helminths transmitted?

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usually through ingesting contaminated food or water when they are in the ova or larvae stage

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where are helminths found?

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usually in the intestine, but also the lungs or blood vessels

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types of helminths

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pinworms, hookworms, tapeworms, and ascaris (giant roundworms)

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how are prions transmitted?

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transmitted by consumption of contaminated tissues such as muscle or brain or the use of donor tissues

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what is a prion?

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a protein-like agent that is an abnormal molecule; it induces proteins within the brain to undergo abnormal folding and changes of shape

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what diseases can prions cause?

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob diseases (and variants), fatal familial insomnia, gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome, and kuru

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resident flora

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normal population of microorganisms (primarily bacteria) on the skin, in the nasal cavity, and the mouth; different sites host different species

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what areas of the body lack a resident flora?

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the lungs, brain, bladder, and kidneys

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why is a resident flora good?

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can help with synthesis of vitamins (ex. K in digestive processes) and can prevent other organisms from starting a colony

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antibacterial drugs and the resident flora

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can destroy part of the normal flora and allow for an imbalance or growth of other microbes, causing opportunistic infection

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