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Elementary Microbiology

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Decks in this class (45)

1: Microbial World and You
What does the term microorganisms...,
How do the majority of microbes a...,
How are microbes beneficial
74  cards
2: Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope
Diameter of most bacteria,
Diameter of typical human rbc,
Spiral shaped bacterium that is t...
48  cards
3: Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Structurally different not chemic...,
Genetic material is typically onc...,
No histone proteins associated wi...
152  cards
4: Environmental Microbiology
We can think of soil as a _______,
A gaseous product of microbes tha...,
Microbial pathogen in soil which ...
54  cards
5: Microbial Metabolism
Energy in temporarily trapped in ...,
Combine simpler substances into m...,
Breaks down complex organic compo...
133  cards
6: Microbial Growth
Increase in the number of cells n...,
Groups of cells large enough to b...,
Many bacteria survive and grow sl...
17  cards
7: Control of Microbial Growth
0  cards
8: Microbial Genetics
0  cards
9: Bacteria
Also known as group b streptococc...,
Frequent cause of neonatal sepsis,
Also known as group a streptococci
147  cards
10: Fungi and Algae
0  cards
11: Protozoans
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12: Multicellular Parasites
0  cards
13: Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
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14: Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
Disease causing have their own me...,
Single most important virulence f...,
What purpose does glycocalyx in t...
133  cards
15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
The ability to cause disease in a...,
Relative degree of pathogenicity,
Which is more virulent neisseria ...
38  cards
16: Nonspecific Defenses (Innate Immunity) of the Host
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17: Specific Defenses (Adaptive Immunity) of the Host
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18: Antimicrobial Drugs
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19: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease
0  cards
20: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Eyes
0  cards
21: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
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22: Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
0  cards
23: Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems
0  cards
24: Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
0  cards
25: Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System
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Exam 1: Articles and Clinical Views
In the clinic as the nurse practi...,
However bacteria can produce both...,
Peroxide is a safer bleaching age...
17  cards
Exam 2: Articles and Clinical Views
The ____ in bubblegum causes a __...,
What type of bacteria causes dent...,
Name 3 oral streptococci
6  cards
Exam 3: Articles and Clinical Views
0  cards
Exam 4: Articles and Clinical Views
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Final Exam: Articles and Clinical Views
The cause of most sore throats an...,
Side effects of antibiotics,
Greatest areas of success in aids...
8  cards
Lab Quiz 1
What shape is bacillus megaterium,
What shape is staphylococcus epid...,
Of what value is a simple stain
134  cards
Lab Quiz 2
Refers to the information about t...,
The chemical reactions that occur...,
Proteins that catalyze biological...
182  cards
Lab 13
Refers to the information about t...,
The chemical reactions that occur...,
Proteins that catalyze biological...
22  cards
Lab 14
Many carbohydrates including mono...,
Used to detect acid and gas produ...,
Fermentation that results in acid...
13  cards
Lab 15
Large organic molecules,
Subunits that make up a protein,
Amino acids bond together by ____...
22  cards
Lab 16
The removal of an amino group,
Removal of carbon dioxide from an...,
Enzymes that remove hydrogen sulf...
5  cards
Lab 51
Were developed as a means of sepa...,
I in imvic,
M in imvic
6  cards
Lab 22
Generally ___ kills microbes ____...,
Name the 5 optimal growth ranges,
0c 20c
18  cards
Lab 23
In what ways does radiation differ,
X rays and gamma rays are forms of,
Principal effect is to ionize wat...
12  cards
Lab 24
Wide variety of chemicals availab...,
Chemical agents used on inanimate...,
Chemicals used on living tissue t...
9  cards
Lab 25
Infecting an animal with pseudomo...,
Against life inhibition of a micr...,
A substance produced by a microor...
10  cards
Lab 26
Microorganisms that are more or l...,
Microbes that are present in the ...,
Discovered the importance of hand...
6  cards
Lab 39
Disease producing microorganism,
Organism that harbors the pathogen,
Can be spread either directly or ...
18  cards
Lab 33
Eukaryotic cells that can be unic...,
Fungi with the exception of ____ ...,
Generally grow better in more aci...
33  cards
Lab 45
Secreted by oil glands and inhibi...,
Most bacteria on the skin are ___...,
Selective media for salt tolerant...
6  cards

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