MLT 140

Question 1

What are the various Branches of Clinical Microbiology

Answer 1

• Bacteriology
• Mycology
• Parasitology
• Virology

Question 2

Define Bacteriology

Answer 2

is the study of bacteria and disease they cause

Question 3

Define Mycology

Answer 3

is the study of fungi and fungal diseases

Question 4

Define Parasitology

Answer 4

is the study of pathogenic protozoa and their diseases

Question 5

Define Virology

Answer 5

the study of viruses and viral diseases

Question 6

Who Created the First Accurate Description of Bacteria?

Answer 6

Anton Von Leeuwenhoek

Question 7

Who ended the controversy on the theory of Spontaneous Generation?

Answer 7

Redi- proved that maggots were not formed spontaneously in decomposing meat

Question 8

What was Pasteur studying when he developed the technique for Pasteurization?

Answer 8

Fermentation

Question 9

First Person to attempt to control infection during surgery while useing antiseptic?

Answer 9

Lord Lister

Question 10

First Person to demonstrate the role of bacteria in infectious disease?

Answer 10

Koch

Question 11

What group of infectious agents were discovered by examining bacterial-free filtrates?

Answer 11

Viruses

Question 12

Immunization was discovered by

Answer 12

Jenner

Question 13

How was Penicillin “Accidentally” discovered

Answer 13

Fleming left a culture on a window sill over the weekend and it grew penicillin

Question 14

Define Bacteremia

Answer 14

-Bacteremia the presence of bacteria in the blood not always serious, occurs after meals following tooth extraction and after prophylaxis

Question 15

Define Sepsis

Answer 15

Sepsis bacteria are multiplying or producing toxins in the blood; going to the tissue and cause disease, life and death situation

Question 16

Term used to describe the ability of an organism to produce disease?

Answer 16

-Virulence the ability of a microorganism to produce disease

Question 17

Define Carrier

Answer 17

Harbors a pathogenic organism but has no symptons of disease, could pass it on to someone else

Question 18

Define Obligate Pathogen

Answer 18

an organism that ALWAYS causes disease

Question 19

Define Opportunistic Pathogen

Answer 19

causes disease only under certain conditions if the host is weakened

Question 20

Define Antiseptic

Answer 20

• substance that inhibits, destroys, or reduces the bacterial load of living tissues or microorganisms

Question 21

Define Disinfectant

Answer 21

designed to be used on inanimate objects to kill or destroy disease-producing microorganisms including spores in some cases

Question 22

Define the Structure of Cellular Organelles of Bacteria

Answer 22

• Flangella
• Pili
• Capsule
• Cell Wall
• Cytoplasmic Membrane
• Mesosomes
• Ribosomes
• Inclusion Vacuoles
• Chromatophores
• Nucleoid