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Microbiology 111

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Ch. 1- Introduction to Microbiology
Bacteria,
Archaea,
Protists
38  cards
Ch. 3 Exam Study Guide
Pleomorphic,
Diffusion,
Bacilli
55  cards
Chapter 3.4 Lecture
Prokaryote structure and function.
14  cards
Ch. 3.5 Lecture
Archaea
5  cards
Ch. 3.6 Lecture
Prokaryotic classification system.
2  cards
Ch. 4.1
Eukaryotic Overview
23  cards
Ch. 4.2
Classification of Eukaryotes
22  cards
Ch. 3.3
Intracellular structures
10  cards
Ch. 2 Lecture Element
What are carbohydrates used for w...,
What kinds of energy do carbohydr...,
What is the ration of carbohydrat...
31  cards
Ch. 2 Lecture Element
The four biological molecules.
35  cards
Ch. 4- Lecture
Define endosymbiotic theory
1  cards
Ch. 4.3- Extracellular Structures
Describe sterols,
Which eukaryotes have cell walls,
Do eukaryotes have peptidoglycan ...
14  cards
Ch. 4.4- Intracellular Structures
What are ribosomes for,
What are ribosomes made up of,
Where are ribosomes found
19  cards
Ch. 5.1 Hereditary Basics
Define genome,
Define heritable,
Define gene
24  cards
Ch. 5.2- DNA replication
Define dna replication,
Define mutation,
Define enzyme
10  cards
Ch. 5.3- Protein Synthesis
Define protein synthesis what is ...,
Define transcription,
Translation
34  cards
Ch. 5.4- Regulating protein synthesis
Define operons,
What are the four parts of operons,
Define inducible operons
9  cards
Ch. 5.5- Three main categories of mutation
Define mutation,
Define substitution mutation,
Define insertion mutations
16  cards
Ch. 5.5- Genetic variation without sexual reproduction
Define vertical gene transfer,
Define horizontal gene transfer,
Define conjugation
9  cards
Ch. 6.1- General Virus Characteristics
Define virology,
What is the ratio of viruses to b...,
Define obligate intracellular pat...
27  cards
Ch. 6 Lecture
What do retroviruses do,
Define provirus,
What is the size range of viruses
4  cards
Ch. 6.2- Classifying and naming viruses
What are the four properties that...,
Define host range,
What is the highest taxonomy of a...
3  cards
Ch. 6.3- Introduction to viral replication pathways
What are the five key steps to th...,
Define dnaases,
What are the five steps in lysogn...
12  cards
Ch. 6.4- Clinical Aspects of Viruses and Prions
What is the plaque essay technique,
Define specificity,
Define sensitivity
18  cards
Ch. 7 Lecture Elements
Describe pinocytosis,
Describe phagocytosis,
Receptor mediated endocytosis
42  cards
Ch. 7.1 Microbial Growth Basics
Define microbial growth,
Why are biofilms a concern in the...,
How do biofilms form
14  cards
Ch. 7.2- Prokaryotic Growth Requirements
What does temperature do to growt...,
What bacteria prefer temps at 20 ...,
What bacteria prefer temps at 0 t...
22  cards
Ch. 7.3- Growing, Isolating, and Counting Microbes
Define defined media synthetic media,
Define complex media
2  cards
Micro Lab Practical 2
Define diplococcus,
What types of cell shapes are ass...,
What cell shapes are associated w...
36  cards
Ch. 7.4- Control Strategies
Decontamination reduction time,
Thermal death time,
Thermal death point
3  cards
Ch. 8.1- Defining Metabolism
Define metabolism,
Define endproduct,
Define intermediates
12  cards
8.2- Enzymes
What are the 11 general character...,
Define collision theory,
Define substrate
14  cards
Ch. 8.3 Obtaining and using energy
Oxydation reaction,
Reduction reaction,
Redox reactions
3  cards
Ch. 8.4 The Catabolic Process of Cellular Respiration
Define the first law of thermodyn...,
Cellular respiration,
Glycolysis
15  cards
8.5 Cellular respiration
Define what goes into glycolysis ...,
Define what goes into the interme...,
Define what goes into the krebs c...
4  cards
Ch. 7.4 Germicides and their mode of action
What do detergents target and wha...,
What do isopropanol and ethanol a...,
What do formaldehyde and glutaral...
6  cards
Ch. 9.1 Causes of infectious diseases
What are pathogens,
Define epidemic,
Define pandemic
6  cards
Ch. 9.2- Infectious Disease transmission and stages
Define reservoir,
Define source,
How is vertical transmission acco...
13  cards
9.3- Epidemiology Essentials
Define epidemiology
1  cards
9.5 Epidemiology in the Clinical Setting
Define 5 most common hais,
Eradication,
Define attenuated
3  cards
Ch 10.1- Basics of Host-Microbe Interactions
Where are normal flora found,
Define dysbiosis,
Define tropism
3  cards
10.2- Introduction to Virulence
Define virulence factors,
What are virulence factors of toxins,
What are virulence factors of imm...
22  cards
10.3- The five steps to infection
Define step 1 to infection,
Define portal entry,
Name portals of entry
17  cards
Ch. 11 Overview of the Immune System and Responses
Define innate immunity,
Define adaptive immunity,
How long does adaptive immunity t...
3  cards
11.2- Introduction nto Microbial Threats
What are the three types of barri...,
What do mechanical barriers do gi...,
What do chemical barriers do give...
6  cards
11.3- Introduction to Second Line Defense and the Lymphatic System
What is the second line defense o...,
Define primary lymphoid tissues,
Define secondary lymphoid tissues
6  cards
11.4- Cellular Second Line Defense
Define neutrophilstype of neucleus,
What do neutrophils release when ...,
What does a elevated neutrophil c...
19  cards
11.5- Molecular Second Line Defense
What are the three major players ...,
What do cytokins do,
What do iron biding proteins do
19  cards
11.6- Inflammation and Fever
What does the mac stand for and do,
What are the three main goals of ...,
What are the three phases of infl...
14  cards
Ch. 12- Introduction to Third Line Defense
What are adaptive responses speci...,
Define the cellular response of a...,
Define humoral response
24  cards
Ch. 12.2- Cellular Branch of Adaptive Immunity
What are the four stages of cellu...,
Define proteasome,
Define allorecognition
5  cards
12.3- Humoral Response of Adaptive Immunity
What is another term for antibodies,
What can antibodies do,
What does the compliment cascade ...
7  cards
12.4 Deep Exploration of Humoral Memory
What is enhanced affinity
1  cards
Ch. 14.1 & 2- A Brief History of Vaccines and Overview of Them
Define variolation,
How can vaccines be given,
Define herd immunity
13  cards

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