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What is disease?
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An abnormal condition that affects the body of an organism
A disorder of structure or function in an organism, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms that affect a specific location and are not simply a direct result of physical injury.
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Infectious disease
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Transmittable, clinically relevant illness
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Pathogen
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4
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Virulence
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Infection
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6
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Amensalism
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Organism 1 is harmed
Organism 2 neither benefits nor is harmed
Ex: Fungus secreting an antibiotic, inhibiting nearby bacteria
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Tuberculosis bacteria in a human lung is an example of
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Parasitism
8
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Mites in human hair follicles is an example of
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Commensalism
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Bacteria in human colon is an example of
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Mutualism
10
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Describe the acquisition of normal microbiota
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11
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(Ideally) axenic environment
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12
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Microbiology
flashcards
Decks in class (15)
# Cards
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Chapter 1: Origins of Microbiology14
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Chapter 2: Chemistry of Microbiology17
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Chapter 3: Cell Structure and Function47
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Chapter 4: Viruses, Viroids, Prions27
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Test One Vocab Terms15
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Chapter 5: Microscopy14
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Chapter 6: Taxonomy11
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Chapter 7: Microbial Metabolism13
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Chapter 8: Microbial Growth12
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Chapter 9: Microbial Control4
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Test Two Vocab Terms53
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Chapter 10: Microbial Genetics25
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Chapter 11: DNA Technology1
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Chapter 12: Pathogenesis12
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Test Three Vocab Terms0
