Micro-Part Uno, basics up to G+ Flashcards
Which Protozoa is responsible for Malaria?
PLASMODIUM
What opportunistic fungus causes PCP infections in AIDS patients?
PneumoCystis
What is the protozoa harbored in CATS that can help them trick helpless mice into not fearing their pee? (can affect crazy cat ladies too)
Toxo-Plasma GONDII
What are the ONLY two shapes of Gram + cells?
Bacillus and Cocci
What are the 4 types of free-living Gram -?
Rods(8 of them), Curved Rods (Vibrio-Cholera), Cocci (meningitis), Spir-o-chetes (Syphillis, lyme dis.)
What do these viruses have in common? Herpes, Hep-B, Papilloma
they are DNA viruses
What do these viruses have in common? EBOLA, Rubella, Influenza, Mumps, Measles, Hep-C, HIV? RotaViruses, Hep-A, Hep-E, Polio
They are all RNA (HIV is RNA-RetroVirus)
What do these viruses have in common? Herpes, Hep-B, EBOLA, Rubella, Influenza, Mumps, Measles, Hep-C, HIV
They are all enveloped!
What do these Viruses have in common? Papilloma, RotaViruses, Hep-A, Hep-E, Polio
They are all naked! (not enveloped) AND THEREFORE HEARTY BASTARDS
What size is the bacterial Ribosome?
70s (eukaryotic, human/fungal=80s)
What enzymes are constantly breaking down/reforming peptidoglycan like bone resorption?
Auto-Lysins!
What is the result of LPS activation of the clotting system in the blood vessels? (BIG CONCEPT on THE map)
Disseminated IntraVascular Coagulation
What are the three (1, 2a, 2b)products of LPS binding to MacrOphages?
- COLLAGENASE(destroy collagen) 2. Prostaglandin (PGE-2) 3. TNF-alpha
What is the main fxn discussed for the PGE-2 prostaglandin release by MacrOpahges?
Bone Resorption!
What is the chain reaction of Macrophage release of TNF-alpha? Whats the END result (BIG CONCEPT)?
TNF-alpha—> increase NO production—>relaxation of blood vessels–>HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK (SEPTIC SHOCK)
What its the enzyme for breaking up peptidoglycan?
Lysozyme
What is intracellular glucose storage for a bacterium? Extracellular storage?
Intra=Glycogen Extra=DEXTRANS (Caries!!)
What is the receptor on Macrophages that LPS binds to?
TLR-4 (Toll Like Receptor-4)
What are these examples of?: Macrophage, Kuppfer Cell, Dendritic Cell, Glial Cell, Alveolar, Neutrophil (large bone, marrow pool)?
PROFESSIONAL Phagocytes
What antibodies are present on Mast Cells?
IgE…EyEs!! Looking out for insults!
What is the process of coating antigens with antibodies to enhance phagocytosis?
Opsonization
What are the receptors on phagocytes that bind the suitcase handle on the pathogen?
The Fc Receptor of the phagocyte binds to the Fc region or the antibody(suitcase holder)
What are the three types of ExoToxins?
- Cytolytic 2. AB exotoxins 3.SuperAntigens
Which cascade molecules stimulate Mast cells?
C3a and C5a
Which protein of the AB complex BINDS to the target cell?
B, as in BIND!
Which AB toxin cleaves ribosomal RNA and therefore blocks ribosome function?
Shigella
Which AB exotoxin uses NADH to add ribose to elongation factor and therefore blocks protein synthesis?
DiphTheria
Which AB exotoxin uses NADH to add ribose to G-Proteins?
Cholera
Which AB exotoxin toxin blocks release of inhibitory mediators by intermediate neurons, permitting muscle neurons to continue to fire causing continuous muscle constriction?
Tetanus toxin
Which AB exotoxin toxin blocks vesicles with acetylcholine mediator from fusing with the muscle synapses, thus blocking muscle action, leading to flaccid paralysis?
Botulism Toxin
Which exotoxin inappropriately binds the Thelper cell TCR to HLA class II molecule on AntigenPresentingCells, initiating Thelper cell/macrophage activation? WHAT is the FINAL Result??
This is SuperAntigen Exotoxin, the FINAL result is A CYTOKINE STORM!!!
What is the END result of superantigen of Strep Pyogenes?
Scarlet Fever