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Decks in this class (25)

1 Microbiology: The Early Years
Define microbiology,
Whatre the four major groups of m...,
Name of scientist who using simpl...
18  cards
2 Intro to the Bacteria, Microscopy & Staining
Diff b w eukaryotes and prokaryotes,
Name 5 microorganisms and indicat...,
Name the 3 domains kingdoms of life
36  cards
3 Anatomy of a Typical Bacterial (Prokaryotic) Cell
Avg size of a bacterium,
What is the advantage of having a...,
3 main bacterial shapes
55  cards
4 The Genetics of Bacteria
How does the bacterial chromosome...,
Whatre the two conformations of b...,
What happens to a bacterium if it...
30  cards
5 How Bacteria Grow
What is the term for bacterial re...,
______ ____ time reqd for one bin...,
T or f generation time g is constant
34  cards
6 Laboratory Growth of Bacteria
Name the two types of media used ...,
What kind of bacteria are grown i...,
What kind of bacteria are grown i...
22  cards
7 Antibiotic Reactions, Use, and Resistance
Name three adverse rxns associate...,
Of the three adverse rxns due to ...,
Three types of antibiotic therapy
29  cards
8 Fungi and Parasites (Midterm 1 up to here)
These organisms can be either uni...,
Internal membrane bound structure...,
Fungi exist as two diff morpholog...
54  cards
9 Viruses (1)
Define virus,
Are viruses cellular or non cellular,
Two basic components of a virus p...
77  cards
10 Viruses (2)
Whatre viruses,
Very general structure of a virus,
4 types of viral outcomes infections
96  cards
11 Viruses (3)
What percent of all cases of huma...,
Name the 4 main types of enteric ...,
Which of the 4 gi viruses are usu...
84  cards
12 Viruses (4)
Where do respiratory tract viruse...,
T or f respiratory viruses are us...,
Respiratory tract viruses tend to...
70  cards
13 The Microbiology of Foods
T or f sterility in foods is rare,
List the 3 components of food mic...,
What two types of factors determi...
56  cards
14 Control of Microbes in the Environment (Midterm 2 up to here)
Controlling microbes in the envir...,
When talking about ctrling microb...,
T or f ctrling microbes means cre...
150  cards
15 Immunology I (Immune Sys. Overview/Innate Immunity)
3 ways the bodys immune sys respo...,
Fns of the human immune system,
T or f the way the immune system ...
68  cards
16 Immunology II (Acquired Immunity)
3 lines of defense against pathogens,
Acquired immune sys is characteri...,
Acquired immune sys is characteri...
78  cards
17 Immunology III: Disorders of the Immune System (allergies, autoimmunity, etc.)
Three categories of immune sys de...,
Define hypersensitivity,
Define immunodeficiency
73  cards
18 Immunology IV: Practical Aspects of Immunology (diagnostic tests, vaccines, etc.)
What kind of test can be used to ...,
Whats the principle of serologica...,
Name a specific type of serologic...
63  cards
19 Introduction to Host-Microbe Interactions
3 ways microbes can interact w a ...,
Define commensalism,
Define mutualism
73  cards
20 Pathogenic Interactions: How Microbial Diseases Spread
Define reservoir,
Name of an infected human who doe...,
What kind of diseases are transmi...
42  cards
21 Host-Microbe Interactions, Part II: Pathogenic Interactions
Define pathogen,
Define primary pathogen,
Define opportunistic pathogen who...
82  cards
22 Bacterial Pathogens I - Respiratory Infections
Most commonly affected body sites...,
T or f upper respiratory tract in...,
T or f most bacteria have a prefe...
60  cards
23 Bacterial Pathogens II - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, GI Infections
The skin is dry and salty what ki...,
Purpose of surface layer of skin,
This bacteria is part of the norm...
60  cards
24 Bacterial Pathogens III - Genitourinary Tract Infections
How do pathogens of the genitouri...,
Most significant genitourinary pa...,
T or f humans are the only reserv...
43  cards
Lab Exam
3 types of hazards in the lab,
Define biohazard,
Describe a microorganism that is ...
114  cards

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