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Microbiology Flashcards

1
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Aerobic

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Bacteria that required oxygen to grow

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2
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Anaerobic

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Bacteria that does NOT require oxygen to live

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3
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Nucleus

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The center of the cell that governs activity and heredity

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4
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Where is Pseudomons aeruginosa found

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In water and soil; infections include UTI, respiratory system infections, dermatitis

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5
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What is microbiology

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The study of nature, life & actions in microorganisms

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6
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Herpes simplex is what kind of disease ?

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Viral disease

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7
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Spherical bacteria

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Coccus

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8
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Rod bacteria

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Bacillus

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9
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Prions are what ?

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Abnormal, pathogenic proteins

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Endospores are what

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Microorganisms capable of forming a thick wall around themselves, enabling them to survive in hot and cold conditions

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11
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Two most common processes to classify bacteria by color change are what ?

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Gram-stain
Acid-fast

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12
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Binary fission is what ?

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The bacteria reproductive process in which a cell divides into two equal cells

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13
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Vegetative stage

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State of growth for microorganisms; sunlight is lethal in this stage

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14
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What is a pathogen

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A microorganism that can cause illness

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15
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What percent of bacteria is essential and beneficial to humans

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95%

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16
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Gram-negative

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Will not retain purple instead will show as pink. Does have an outer membrane

Ex; E-coli, salmonella. .

17
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Gram-positive

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Will retain the purple stain and have NO outer membrane.

ex: staphylococcus

18
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PH is what ?

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The measure of alkalinity or acid on a scale 0-14
7 is neutral
Above 7 is alkaline
Below 7 is acid

19
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What is binary fusion

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Method of bacterial reproduction in which a cell divides equally into 2 parts

20
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What are the 4 modes of transfer?

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Direct contract, indirect contract, airborne and droplet

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