Microbes

Question 1

What forms do fungi take?

Answer 1

yeasts and molds

Question 2

how many species of bacteria have been discovered?

Answer 2

over 2,000

Question 3

what do viruses consist of?

Answer 3

DNA or RNA surrounded by a protien coat

Question 4

how do viruses reproduce themselves?

Answer 4

use animal cells

Question 5

what are 5 physical methods of microbe control?

Answer 5

1. drying
2. heating
3. ultrasonic vibration
4. radiation
5. filtration

Question 6

what are the 3 shapes that bacteria come in?

Answer 6

1. Bacilli (rod)
2. Cocci (circular)
3. Spirilla (spiral)

Question 7

are bacteria uni or multi-cellular?

Answer 7

uni-cellular

Question 8

are fungi uni or multi-cellular?

Answer 8

both! :)

Question 9

What forms do protozoa come in?

Answer 9

Cysts and Trophozoites

Question 10

Are protozoa uni or multi-cellular?

Answer 10

unicellular

Question 11

how are protozoa aquired?

Answer 11

ingested orally

Question 12

define micro/normal flora

Answer 12

microbes that are normally found in healthy animals. if transfered can cause disease, then is an opportunist

Question 13

define disease

Answer 13

any process that detrimentaly interferes with the functioning of an organism

Question 14

define infection

Answer 14

invasion of a host by a pathogen leading to detrimental consequences

Question 15

define pathogen

Answer 15

microbe capable of causing disease

Question 16

what surrounds the DNA or RNA of viruses?

Answer 16

capsid

Question 17

What are the five areas of aseptic technique?

Answer 17

1. Routine cleaning and maintence
2. Preparation of sterile surgical
3. Preparation of surgical patient
4. Preparation of sx personel
5. Operating room conduct