Pathogenic Micro BC

Question 1

Parasitism

Answer 1

Interaction in which microbes are benefited and humans are harmed

Question 2

Human body

Answer 2

10^13 cells 10^14 bacteria

Question 3

Prokaryotes

Answer 3

Eubacteria and archaebacteria (environmental)

Question 4

Eukaryotes

Answer 4

Fungi and parasites

Question 5

Not cell

Answer 5

Virus and prion

Question 6

Infection

Answer 6

the invasion of an organism’ body tissues by disease causing agents

Question 7

Disease

Answer 7

any deviation from the normal structural or functional state of an organism

Question 8

Etiological agent

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a viable microorganism or its toxin that causes disease in humans

Question 9

Pathogen

Answer 9

a microorganism that causes or can cause disease

Question 10

Pathogenicity

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the capacity of a microbe to cause damage in the host

Question 11

Virulence

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the ability of a microorganism to cause disease in the host

Question 12

Incubation period

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the moment of exposure to an infectious agent until symptoms of the disease appear

Question 13

Mobility rate

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the capacity of movement

Question 14

Mortality rate

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the measure of the number of deaths by a pathogen

Question 15

Opportunistic Pathogen

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organisms that normally do not affect a healthy host

Question 16

Prophylaxis

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action is taken to prevent disease

Question 17

Antigen

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any substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies

Question 18

Antibodies

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(Ig) the protein produced by plasma cells after stimulation of an antigen

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Immunity

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the ability to recognize self cells from nonself cells

Question 20

Light bright field microscopy

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view fixed and live specimens that have been stained with basics stains that give contrast

Question 21

Fluorescent microscopy

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high sensitivity, ability to label specific molecules and structures of interest

Question 22

Enriched nonselective media

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supports the growth of most organisms

Question 23

Selective media

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recovery of specific organisms and suppresses the growth of unwanted bugs

Question 24

Differential media

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allow identification of organisms in a mixture

Question 25

Specialized media

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detection of specific organisms and may be picky in mixtures

Question 26

Serologic diagnosis

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Antibody response to the infecting agent

Question 27

Immunoprecipitation

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the technique of precipitating a protein antigen out of solution using an antibody that specifically binds to that particular protein

Question 28

Immunofluorescence

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detect antigens in cellular context using antibodies.

rapid diagnosis without culture

Question 29

Flow cytometry

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it detects, identifies, and count specific cells based on physical characteristics (antigens)

Question 30

ELISA

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detect the presence of a ligand in a liquid sample using antibodies directed against the protein to be measured

Question 31

Western Blot test

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separates blood protein and detects specific proteins HIV

Question 32

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

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bacterial DNA sequences amplified directly from human body fluids (highly sensitive and specific)

Question 33

Sequence 16S RNA

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differentiates different bacteria species