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Decks in this class (19)

Ch 1: The Microbial World and You
Approximately what percent of mic...,
Intestinal microbes ferment food ...,
What species of fungus is respons...
67  cards
Ch 3: Observic Microorganisms Through a Microscope
One angstrom a is equivalent to _...,
What are the typical magnificatio...,
What does it mean when a microsco...
65  cards
Ch 4: Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
How wide is a typical prokaryote,
How long is a typical prokaryote,
What is the diameter of a typical...
73  cards
Ch 5: Microbial Metabolism
According to collision theory wha...,
How much can enzymes increase rea...,
What is the turnover number of an...
41  cards
Ch 6: Microbial Growth
What unites are used to measure g...,
What is the approximate temperatu...,
What is a strict psychrophile whe...
88  cards
Ch 7: Control of Microbial Growth
What is the difference between di...,
What is degerming,
What is sanitization
63  cards
Ch 8: Microbial genetics
How big is a bacterial chromosome,
How big is a bacterial plasmid,
What are the differences between ...
97  cards
Ch 9: Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA
What is the function of restricti...,
True or false blunt ends of dna c...,
True or false stick end dna overh...
46  cards
Ch 10: Classification of Microorganisms
What is taxonomy,
What is phylogeny,
Taxonomy produces a ______ while ...
12  cards
Ch 11: Prokaryotes: Domains, Bacteria, and Archaea
What phylum contains mostly chemo...,
What are the subclasses of proteo...,
Identify the genus one of the mos...
116  cards
Ch 12: Eukaryotes
Most molds are ____ while most ye...,
True or false most fungi can tole...,
Identify the genus
38  cards
Ch 13: Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
What type of microscopy is needed...,
Influenza viruses are classified ...,
Is hiv a dna or rna virus
55  cards
Ch 14: Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
Why might different types of bact...,
What phylum of bacteria dominate ...,
What type of microbiota may be pr...
60  cards
Ch 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
Define pathogenicity,
Define virulence,
What are the most common portals ...
42  cards
Ch 16: Innate Immunity
What is the difference between re...,
What is the first line of defense...,
What is the second line of defens...
61  cards
Ch 17: Adaptive Immunity
____ is credited for coining the ...,
Which form of globulins are also ...,
Which form of globulins are also ...
41  cards
Ch 18: Practical Application of Immunology
Who is credited for performing th...,
What type of virus is measles virus,
What are some potential complicat...
29  cards
Ch 19: Disorders Associated with the Immune System
What is a hypersensitivity reaction,
How long after exposure to an ant...,
How do anaphylactic reactions begin
44  cards
Ch 20: Antimicrobial Drugs
Define antibiotic according to th...,
Why have pharmaceutical companies...,
What genus produces more than hal...
88  cards

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