Unit 1 Flashcards
Medical Interventions=
measures to improve health or alter the course of an illness and can be used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease
What disease does Sue Smith and college students have
bacterial meningitis
Who had the disease the longest
Sue Smith
How do scientists gather evidence during the potential outbreak of an infectious disease
Contact map
Bioinformatics=
the collection, classification, storage, and analysis of biochemical and biological information using computers AKA BLAST
DNA Sequencing step 1
isolate DNA
DNA Sequencing step 2
perform PCR (makes copies of DNA)
DNA sequencing step 3
denature DNA
DNA sequencing step 4
add primers, polymerase, free nucleotides, fluorescently tagged nucleotides
DNA sequencing step 5
create a new complementary strand of DNA
DNA sequencing step 6
the attachment of fluorescently tagged nucleotides causes sequence to stop, creating random sized fragments of DNA
DNA sequencing step 7
sequencer separates fragments based on size (gel electrophoresis)
DNA sequencing step 8
laser detector scans fluorescent nucleotides
DNA sequencing step 9
computer identifies tagged colors
DNA sequencing step 10
scientists analyze color results and DNA sequence
How can DNA sequences be used to identify disease pathogens
BLAST compares the DNA sequence to known sequences to determine which species the DNA belongs to
What is an antibody
Y shaped proteins that attach directly to antigens and tags them so the immune system attacks
How do antibodies identify and inactivate antigens
each antibody attaches to a specific antigen
How can the ELISA testing be used to detect disease
1) original antigen is obtained from spinal fluid of the patient
2) primary antibodies are added. If proper antigen is present, the primary antibody will attach
3) secondary antibody with enzyme is added. Then a substrate. If the color changes to blue, it indicates the presence of the antigen in the patients spinal fluid
Why is it important for doctors to know the concentration of disease antigen present in a patients system
1) the darker the color, the more antibody present in the patients spinal fluid
2) the more antibodies, the longer the patient had the virus helping to identify patient zero
Serial dilutions=
used in ELISA testing to determine if the virus has more of the antibodies at lower concentrations of the spinal fluid
Nucleoid function
responsible for controlling the bacteras activity and reproduction
plasmid
acts as vectors (delivery) to introduce foreign DNA into bacteria
ribosomes
messenger RNA is read by the ribosome and amino acids are assembled into a complete protein chain based on the RNA sequence
plasma membrane
provides protection for the cell and transports nutrients into the cell and toxic substances out of the cell
capsule
protects the cell and serves as a barrier against phagocytosis
flagella
enables movement of the cell
pili
allows bacteria to attach to other cells
endotoxins
acts as protective barrier against chemical attacks
cell wall
maintains bacteria shape and keeps cell from bursting