Lab 165 MT 2 Flashcards

1
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Mutualism

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Organisms that have a beneficial relationship to their hosts.

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Parasitism

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Organisms that have a detrimental relationship with host.

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3
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Commensalism

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Organisms whose presence does not affect the host.

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4
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Antibiotic

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Medication that kills bacteria

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5
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What is a side effect of antibiotics

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Also kill the bacteria responsible for maintaining an acidic environment in the mouth, intestine and vagina.

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6
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Candidiasis

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Yeast infection

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Microorgansims/Microbes

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Living organisms too small to be seen without a microscope

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8
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Types of microorganisms

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Bacteria
Protozoa
Fungi

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9
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Prokaryote

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Lack a nucleus (and other membrane bound organelles)
Includes bacteria

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Eukaryotes

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Possess a nucleus (and other membrane bound organelles)
Includes fungi, protozoa, parasitic worms, plants and animals

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11
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What types of organisms are prokaryotes?

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Bacteria

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12
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What types of organisms are eukaryotes?

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Protozoa
Fungi
Parasitic worms

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Infection

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A process where a microbes has breached the surface of the body, enters the body tissues and multiplies.

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14
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Infectious disease

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An infection that causes noticeable impairment of body function.

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15
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Normal flora

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Microorganisms established on a body surface without producing disease.

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16
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Transient flora

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Microorganisms that inhabit the body sporadically.

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17
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Pathogenic flora

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Microorganisms that produce infectious disease.

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18
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What are some beneficial things that microorganisms produce?

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Yogurt
Alcohol
Vit.K
elements of Vit.B complex
decomposition
Nitrogen fixation

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19
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Immersion Oils

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Transparent oils that have specific optical and viscosity necessary for use in microscopy. Allows unrefracted rays to enter lens.

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20
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Virus

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Acellular infectious agent

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21
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Virion

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Single virus particle, much smaller than a true cell.

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22
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What do viruses consist of?

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RNA/DNA
Capsid
May have enzymes
May have envelope

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23
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Capsid

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Protein coat of a virus

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24
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Where does a virus get its envelope from?

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Previous host cell during release of the virus

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25
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Obligate intracellular parasite

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An organism that does not have it’s own metabolic machinery, can only replicate and display living properties when inside a host cell.
Viruses.

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26
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Naked Virus

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Does not possess an envelope

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27
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How do most viruses enter human cells?

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Endocytosis or fusion of envelope with cell membrane.

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28
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What is the reproductive mechanism of a virus?

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They cause large amounts of nucleic acids and proteins to be synthesized by the host cell, which then combine to form new viral particles.

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29
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Lyse

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When infected cells fill with new viral particles and break open.

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30
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Viral shed

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Infected cells shed viral particles without lysing.

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31
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Spikes

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Viral proteins incorporated into the viral envelope.
Essential for the attachment of a virus to the host cell.

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32
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What types of infections do viruses cause?

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HIV, Herpes, Varicella, Flu, Cold, Rabies, Hepatitis, Small pox

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33
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Complex viruses

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Have intricate structures that may combine polyhedral and helical shapes, or may lack a capsid completely.

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34
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Cocci

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Bacteria that are spherical in shape

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35
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Bacilli

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Bacteria that are rod shaped

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36
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Spirilla

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Bacteria that are spiral in shape

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37
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Strepto-

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Chains

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38
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Staphylo-

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Clumps

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39
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Diplo-

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Pairs

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40
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Gram-positive

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Thick peptidoglycan layer that stains dark purple

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41
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Gram-negative

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Thin peptidoglycan layer that stains light pink

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42
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How do fungi gain nutrients

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Absorption

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43
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Hyphae

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Multicellular filaments that grow into mats called mycelia.

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44
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Spore

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Reproductive cell of a fungus

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45
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What do molds consist of?

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Vegetative mycelium and reproductive structures

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46
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Vegetative mycelium

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The portion of the fungus that is used in energy gathering and absorptive nutrition

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47
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Protozoa

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Unicellular eukaryotic organisms which lack a cell wall.

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48
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Four main classes of protozoa

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Amoeba
Ciliates
Flagellates
Sporozoa

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49
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Ameoba movement

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Move by a flowing amoeboid movement

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50
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Ciliate movement

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Propelled by host hair like cilia

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51
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Flagellate movement

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One or more whip like flagella

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52
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Sporozoa movement

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No known means of movement

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53
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Giardiasis and Cryptosporidiosis

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Conditions caused by pathogenic protozoans
Cause malabsorptive diarrhea, weight loss, ab cramps

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54
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Plasmodium vivax

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Causes malaria
4th leading cause of death in developing countries, mostly in children under 5.

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55
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Helminths

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Parasitic worms

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56
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Nematodes

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Round worms

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57
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Platyhelminths

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Flatworms

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58
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What are parasitic platyhelminths further divided into?

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Trematodes- flukes
Cestodes - tapeworms

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59
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What complicates the lifecycle of helminths?

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More than one host during different stages of the life cycle.

60
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Definitive host

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Animal in which the parasite passes its adult or reproductive phase

61
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Intermediate host

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Animal in which the parasite passes its laval or asexual reproductive phase.

62
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What is the definitive and intermediate host for flukes?

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Definitive: Human
Intermediate: Snail

63
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What are the definitive and intermediate hosts for tapeworms?

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Definitive: Human
Intermediate: Cows

64
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What does diagnosis of a parasite involve?

A

Recognition of the immature stages in the exertions or tissues of infected patients, requires the use of a microscope.

65
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Vibrio

A

comma shaped

66
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Spirochete

A

corkscrew shaped

67
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Fusiform bacillus

A

torpedo shaped

68
Q

What type of environment controls the growth of Candida albicans?

A

Acidic

69
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Microbology

A

The study of living organisms (and viral parasites) that are too small to be seen except with a microscope.

70
Q

Identify the organism and identify the associated disease

A

Mold (Aspergillus)
Aspergillosis which is a respiratory disease, pneumonia and is a causative agent of black mold.

71
Q

Identify the organism and identify the associated disease.

A

Fungus (Candida)
Candidiasis (yeast infection)

72
Q

Identify the organism and the associated disease

A

Plasmodium falciparum which is a protozoa.
Causes malaria

73
Q

Identify the organism and the associated disease

A

Giardia intestinal (lamblia) is a protozoa
Causes beaver fever

74
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Identify the organism

A

Fluke (Clonorchis)

75
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Identify the organism

A

Tapeworm (Cestode)

76
Q

What are the different lab mediums used for growing microorganisms?

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Liquid broth
Nutrient agar
Blood agar

77
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What type of organisms can be identified via blood agar and why?

A

Organisms that produce toxins which cause erythrocyte hemolysis because they lyse the RBCs and the area becomes clear instead of red.

78
Q

Describe the different types of hemolysis seen in blood agar what colour clearing they cause.

A

Alpha - incomplete lysis creating green clearing
Beta - complete lysis creating yellow clearing
Gamma - non-hemolytic, unchanged agar

79
Q

Give an example of an organism that causes Alpha hemolysis and identify the disease it causes.

A

Streptococcus pneumoniae
bacterial pneumonia

80
Q

Give an example of an organism that causes Beta hemolysis and identify the disease it causes.

A

Streptococcus pyogenes
Strep throat, Necrotizing fasciitis, impetigo

81
Q

Give an example of an organism that causes Gamma hemolysis and identify the disease it causes

A

Enterococcus faecalis
UTIs but is part of lactobacillus so can be beneficial as well

82
Q

Pathogenic

A

capable of causing disease

83
Q

Aseptic/sterile technique

A

prevent contamination of the work environment and spread of disease.
Involve: sterilization and disinfection and antisepsis

84
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Sterilization

A

destruction of all forms of life

85
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Disinfections

A

destruction of pathogenic microorganisms

86
Q

What does the suffix -cidal refer to?

A

Lethal
kill pathogens
bacteri, fungi, etc

87
Q

What does the suffix -static refer to?

A

Inhibit pathogens while in contact. Temporarily stop growth.
bacteri, fungi, etc.

88
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Antisepsis

A

Chemical disinfection of skin.

89
Q

How can sterilization and disinfection be accomplished?

A

Heat, UV radiation, Ionizing radiation, sonic disruption, filtration, chemical agents

90
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What are some common antiseptics?

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Soap, alcohol, iodine, alcohol combination, iodophor preparations

91
Q

What is the risk with antiseptic solutions?

A

They can become contaminated with microorganisms.

92
Q

Why is it important to invert plates when incubating and storing them?

A

Reduces condensation on the agar which would allow colonies to migrate.

93
Q

Which method of sterilization in lab was most effective?

A

Autoclave

94
Q

Why did the thorough hand washing result in substantial bacterial growth?

A

Agitation/friction lifted skin cells and pulled bacteria out of crevices and pores. This meant more bacteria was captured on the swab.

95
Q

Which types of soap were most effective?

A

Liquid antibacterial soap showed fewer colonies
Liquid hand soap showed fewer colonies as well.

96
Q

Which conditions were e.coli most susceptible to?

A

Heat (oven & autoclave)

97
Q

Which conditions were e.coli most susceptible to?

A

Heat (oven & autoclave)

98
Q

Which conditions were b.sub most susceptible to?

A

autoclave only

99
Q

What structures does the pelvic cavity contain?

A

Bladder, portions of large intestine, internal organs of reproduction

100
Q

What type of chemical reaction is used to digest foods?

A

Hydrolysis

101
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Salivary amylase

A

Hydrolyzes starch into smaller polysaccharides

102
Q

What is mixed into the food in the stomach?

A

HCl and Pepsinogen

103
Q

Where are HCl and Pepsinogen released from?

A

Parietal and Chief cells of the gastric mucosa.

104
Q

What is the active form of pepsinogen and what does it do?

A

Pepsin breaks down proteins into smaller peptides

105
Q

Partially digested material as it leaves the stomach is known as?

A

Chyme

106
Q

What is mixed with the chyme when it enters the intestine?

A

Pancreatic enzymes
Bicarbonate
Bile

107
Q

Where is bicarbonate released from and what does it do?

A

Pancreas
Neutralizes the acid that enters the duodenum from the stomach.

108
Q

Why is it important to neutralize the acid as the chyme enters the intestine

A

For optimum function of pancreatic enzymes

109
Q

What types of enzymes are released from the pancreas?

A

Proteases
Lipases
Amylases

110
Q

What are the proteases made up of?

A

Trypsin
Chemotrypsin
Carboxypeptidase
They all digest proteins

111
Q

Where are bile salts released from and what do they do?

A

Gall bladder
Emulsify fats so that lipases can then break them down.

112
Q

What happens when a lipid is emulsified?

A

Antral pumping of the stomach breaks fats up into smaller droplets. These emulsification droplets are then coated by bile acids and lipases.

113
Q

What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates in the intestine?

A

Pancreatic amylase

114
Q

Where are polysaccharides converted into monosaccharides?

A

Surface of the intestinal epithelium.

115
Q

What colour do starches turn in the presence of iodine?

A

Blue

116
Q

What colour does benedicts solution change to in the presence of sugar

A

From blue to green,yellow,orange

117
Q

What vitamins are produced in the intestine?

A

K & B

118
Q

What are the three types of salivary glands in the face?

A

Parotid
Sublingual
Submandibular

119
Q

What lies just posterior to the mouth?

A

Pharynx

120
Q

What two sphincters controls flow of food through the stomach.

A

Cardiac (esophageal)
Pyloric

121
Q

What are the three areas of the small intestine?

A

Duodenum
Jejunum
Ilium

122
Q

What structures extend off the colon?

A

Caecum
Veriform appendix

123
Q

What are the main functions of the large intestine?

A

water and vitamin absorption, storage of feces, elimination.

124
Q

What type of cells produce pancreatic juice/enzymes?

A

Exocrine acinar cells.

125
Q

What makes the pancreas a unique organ?

A

It secretes both outside the body (into intestine; exocrine) and inside the body (hormones into the blood; endocrine).

126
Q

What is the body cavity encased in?

A

Serous membrane

127
Q

What is the specific name the serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity?

A

Parietal peritoneum

128
Q

What organs lies posterior to the serous membrane (retroperitoneal)?

A

S Suprarenal glands
A Aorta (&inf/sup vena cava)
D Duodenum
P Pancreas
U Ureters
C Colon
K Kidneys
E Esophagus
R ectum

129
Q

What organs does the abdomal cavity house?

A

Stomach
Liver
Jejunum
Ilieum
Spleen
Gall bladder
Most of large intestine
Pancreas

130
Q

What organs does the pelvic cavity contain?

A

Bladder
Some of large intestine
Organs of reproduction

131
Q
A

A - Mucosa
B - Surface epithelium
C - Lamina propria/Muscularis mucosa
D - Submucosa
E - Muscularis externa/Serosa
F - Oblique layer/Circular layer/Longitudinal layer
G - Parietal cell/Gastric pit
H - Gastric gland
I - Chief cell
J - Enteroendocrine cell

132
Q

What duct extends off of the gall bladder?

A

Common bile duct

133
Q

What two ducts meet and empty together into the small intestine

A

Common bile duct and pancreatic duct

134
Q

What tube carries bile from the liver?

A

hepatic duct

135
Q

What duct leaves the gallbladder and turns into the common bile duct?

A

Cystic duct

136
Q

Hepatopancreatic ampulla

A

Formed by the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct.

137
Q

Jejunum

A

Middle part of the intestine.
Absorbs sugar, amino acids, fatty acids

138
Q

Ileum

A

lower part of the intestine.
Asborbs bile salts
Vit B12 absorption

139
Q

Peyer’s patches

A

Lymphatic tissue found in the ileum.
Provide immune response and help control intestinal bacteria

140
Q

Cecum

A

Pouch that forms the first part of the large intestine.

141
Q

Vermiform appendix

A

Proper movement and absorption, immune response

142
Q

Greater omentum

A

Hangs like an apron over the small intestine.
Lymphatic function.

143
Q

Lesser omentum

A

From the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach.
Encases bile duct

144
Q

Mesocolon

A

Mesentary of the colon

145
Q

Mesentary

A

Serosa