Micro Basics Flashcards
1
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Microbiome: (3)
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- 70-80% of immune system is from your microbiome
- 99% of microbiome in intestines
- 1,200 different bacteria in the mouth
2
Q
Microorganisms in the world: (2)
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- Account for 50% of biological Carbon and 90% of biological Nitrogen
- Major role in recycling essential elements
3
Q
Medical Microbiology:
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Study of causative agents of infectious disease
4
Q
Good microbes: (5)
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Insulin, antibiotics, nitrogen fixing, gasoline, faded jeans
5
Q
Characteristics of Life: (7)
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- Homeostasis
- Metabolism
- Organizations
- Growth
- Adaptation
- Response to stimuli
- Reproduction
6
Q
Viruses are not alive because…
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- No cellular membrane
- Can have ss DNA or just RNA
7
Q
Prions are not alive…(2)
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- No cellular membrane
- No genome
8
Q
ALL cells have…(4)
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- Cell membrane
- Cytoplasm
- DNA
- Ribosomes
9
Q
Prokaryotes are UNIQUE because…
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- Nucleoid (circular chromosome)
10
Q
Eukaryotes are UNIQUE because…
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- ERs
- Golgi complex
- Mitochondrion
- Chloroplasts
