MOD 9 - Intro to Microbiology

Question 1

what is prions

Answer 1

infectious proteins

Question 2

what disease is caused by prions

Answer 2

spongifrom encephalopathies

Question 3

what are the cell wall of fungi made of

Answer 3

chitin

Question 4

what type of cells are fungus?

Answer 4

they are all eukaryotic

Question 5

what is thrush

Answer 5

female UTI

Question 6

what is thrush caused by

Answer 6

Candida albicans

Question 7

what is protists

Answer 7

unicellular eukaryotes

Question 8

what type of cells are bacteria

Answer 8

prokaryotes - lack nucleus

Question 9

what are some common shapes for bacteria?

Answer 9

round (cocci), rod (bacilli), spiral

Question 10

what is the main component of the cell wall of bacteria

Answer 10

peptidoglycan

Question 11

what are some important component for a bacteria

Answer 11

peptiglycan cell wall, flagella, pili (exchange generic material), fimbriae (hair-like structure, aid adherson onto particular surface), capsule (extra outer layer to protect them)

Question 12

which bacteria can live on the surface of plastic

Answer 12

‘coagulase-ve’ staphyococci can live on skin and some strain can produce a slime which stick to plastic (medical devices)

Question 13

what structure can help bacteria resistant extremely hazardous environment?

Answer 13

endocpores

Question 14

what is fomites

Answer 14

it is inanimate objects eg papers which can spread infections

Question 15

what is virulence factors

Answer 15

it is traits which can be used to complete the cyle of infection