MICROBIOLOGY

Question 1

History and discovery of microbes

In 1976 Dr Edward (a)_______’s discovery surrounding small pox led to the invention of the vaccination and encouraged further research on immunity​

Answer 1

(a) Jenner (‘s)

Question 2

History and discovery of microbes

Louis (a)______’s work on sterilisation, fermentation and bacteria started research on a number of diseases​.

Answer 2

(a) Pasteur (‘s)

Question 3

History and discovery of microbes

Joseph Lister

1. Lister was a Professor of (a)_____ at Glasgow University run by Semmelweiss in 19th Century
2. He insisted that doctors who worked for him washed their hands in carbolic acid (fenol) between (a)______.
3. Lister argued that if a doctor went from one patient to the next after doing surgery, the doctor had the potential to pass on a potentially life threatening (a)______.

Answer 3

1. (a) surgery
2. (a) patients
3. (a) disease

Question 4

MICROBIOLOGY

Define:

Answer 4

The study of micro-organisms (microbes) i.e. bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa

Question 5

MICROBIOLOGY

List example of microorganisms:

The study of micro-organisms (microbes) i.e:

1. ___________.
2. _______.
3. ______.
4. __________.

Answer 5

1. bacteria
2. viruses
3. fungi
4. protozoa

Question 6

MICROBIOLOGY

Microorgansisms live in (a)_____, (b)______ and the (c)___.

Answer 6

(a) food
(b) water
(c) air

Question 7

Microbiology

__% are of microorganisms are harmless.

Question 8

MICROBIOLOGY

• Advantages of Microorganisims:*
  1. Plays a part in ______.
  2. Aids in boosting ________.​
  3. D__________.
  4. Fight off _____.

Answer 8

1. defense
2. immunity
3. Detoxification
4. Fight off stress

Question 9

Bacteria: Microorganisms

Microorganisms (bacteria) are Uni______.

Answer 9

Unicellular

Question 10

Bacteria: Microorganisms

Microorganisims (bacteria) live in_________.

Answer 10

independently

Question 11

Bacteria: Microorganisms

Microorganismims (bacteria) have __ main shapes.

Answer 11

3

Question 12

Bacteria: Microorganisms

Microorganismims (bacteria) have 3 main shapes. What are they?

1. ____-shaped (cocci)
2. ___-shaped (bacilli)
3. _____-shaped (syphilis)

Answer 12

1. sphere
2. rod
3. spiral

Question 13

Bacteria: Microorganisms

Microorganismims (bacteria) have 3 main shapes.

Define their scientific (latin) names?

1. Sphere-shaped is _______.
2. Rod-shaped is _______.
3. Spiral-shaped is _______.

Answer 13

1. cocci
2. bacilli
3. syphilis

Question 14

Bacteria: Microorganisms

Gram –ve ​

2 x thinner wall – pink

Question 15

Bacteria: Microorganisms

Gram +ve ​

thicker wall – purple

Question 16

FUNGI: Micro-organisms

Question 17

How are micro-organisms transmitted?

D______ c________

• Occurs when there is physical contact between an infected person and a susceptible person (or animal). ​

E.g. blood, body fluids, oral secretions, contact with wounds​

Answer 17

Direct contact

Question 18

How are micro-organisms transmitted?

_______ contact/aerosol.

• Occurs when there is no direct contact ​​

E.g. sneezing, coughing (aerosol)

Answer 18

Indirect

Question 19

How are micro-organisms transmitted?

F_____.

Is any object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, and transferring them. ​​

This includes; skin cells, hair, clothing, food bowls and bedding ​

Answer 19

Fomites