Microbiology

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Decks in this class (50)

1.1 A Brief History of Microbiology
Microbiology 1,
Microbes 2,
Types of microbes cellular living...
39  cards
1.2 Classifying Microbes and Their Interactions
Taxonomy 1,
Morphology 2,
Carl linnaeus 3
21  cards
1.3 Growing, Staining, and Viewing Microbes
Growth culture media 1,
Julius rishard petri 2,
What are the two most common medi...
52  cards
2.1 From Atoms to Macromolecules
Atoms 1,
Elements 2,
The number of in an atom of a giv...
35  cards
2.2 Chemical Bonds
Chemical bonds 1,
Electron shells 2,
Valence shell 3
18  cards
2.3 Chemical Reactions
Reactants 1,
Products 2,
Oxidation reactions 3
15  cards
2.4 Biologically Important Macromolecules
Macromolecules 4 1,
Polymerization 2,
Monomers 3
54  cards
3.1 Prokaryotic Cell Basics
Prokaryotes 2 1,
Pleomorphic 2,
Bacill bacillus 3
18  cards
3.2 Extracellular Structures
Plasma membrane 1,
Extracellular structures 2,
Intracellular structures 3
55  cards
3.3 Intracellular Structures
Cytoplasm 1,
Nucleoid region 2,
Ribosomes 2 3
10  cards
4.1 Overview of Eukaryotes
Endosymbiotic thoery 1,
How to eukaryotic cells divide 2,
Meiosis 3
23  cards
Lecture 2 for Exam 1
Pathogens 1,
Disease 2 2,
Infectious diseases are caused by 3
18  cards
Exam 1 Study Guide
Experimented w swan necked flasks...,
First to develop use microscope t...,
Developed a heating process to de...
88  cards
End of Ch Questions (1-6)
Are viruses living 1,
A n _____ only causes disease in ...,
The experiments that finally disp...
30  cards
End of Ch2 Questions
Protons are 1,
Atomic nucleus 2,
Elements 3
28  cards
Ch3 End of chapter
Organisms from the domains bacter...,
Members of the domain archaea are...,
Prokaryotic cells 3
36  cards
End of Ch5
Genetic makeup of an organism 1,
Which type of genetic material ma...,
Where is the chromosomal dna foun...
41  cards
End of Ch6
Nonliving 1,
Can viruses be viewed w light mic...,
Icosahedral viruses 3
13  cards
Lab Quiz 1 (Sets 1-4)
Bsl 1 definition 1,
Bsl 1 ex 3 2,
When are safety goggles required 3
28  cards
Lab Quiz 1 (Sets 5-8)
Aseptic technique definition 1,
When should work areas be disinfe...,
When must a loop be flamed 3
28  cards
Lab Quiz 1 (Sets 9-12)
Pure culture 1,
Broth vs nutrient agar 2,
Semisolid medium use 3
21  cards
Lab Quiz 1 (Sets 12-14)
Subculturing purpose 1,
Importance of flaming the loop 2,
Importance of flaming neck of the...
20  cards
Lab Quiz 1 (Sets 15-17)
Why are thick smears less likely ...,
Why should you not overheat durin...,
Smear prep difference simple vs d...
23  cards
Lab Quiz 1 (sets 18-20)
Gram primary stain purpose 1,
Gram mordant purpose 2,
Gram decolorizing agent purpose 3
22  cards
Lab Quiz 1 (Sets 21-24)
The endospore stain uses what met...,
Primary function of an endospore 2,
Why are endospores so difficult t...
19  cards
7.1 Microbial Growth Basics
Discuss basic differences in features of microbial growth in a lab vs nature
27  cards
7.1 End of Ch Questions
Describe the steps of binary fiss...,
Daughter cells made by binary fis...,
What occurs in binary fission bud...
11  cards
7.2 Prokaryotic Growth Requirements
Define minimum maximum and optima...,
Psychrophiles range and habitat 2,
Psychrotrophs range and clinical ...
28  cards
7.2 End of Ch Questions
Organisms that are found growing ...,
Human pathogens grow best between...,
_________ live in environments wi...
11  cards
7.3 Growing, isolating, and counting microbes
Broth liquid media use case 1,
Solid media use case 2,
What is agar and why is it used 3
27  cards
7.3 End of Ch Questions
Slant format 1,
Deep format 2,
Broth format 3
21  cards
7.4 Basics of Microbial Growth Reduction and Decontamination
Decontamination definition 1,
Sterilization vs disinfection 2,
Antiseptic vs disinfectant 3
28  cards
7.4 End of Ch Questions
Decontamination 1,
Decimal reduction time 2,
Thermal death point 3
21  cards
Exam 2 Study Guide -- general overview
What is the general equation for ...,
Difference between anabolism and ...,
What is an induced enzyme 3
14  cards
Exam 2 Study Guide -- Full Guide
What chemical do yeast fermentati...,
In what types of cells do enzymes...,
What is the general enzymatic equ...
50  cards
Microbial Biochemical Tests (Enzymology) sheet -- page 1
What is the substrate used in the...,
What is the end product of starch...,
How do you interpret a starch aga...
24  cards
8.1 Defining Metabolism
What is metabolism 1,
What is a metabolic pathway 2,
Catabolism the down side 3
15  cards
8.1 End of Ch Questions
Example of catabolic and anabolic...,
Phosphorylation is __________ 2,
Guanosine triphosphate gtp and ur...
3  cards
8.2 Enzymes
What are enzymes 1,
Why do cells need enzymes 2,
What is the active site 3
16  cards
8.2 End of ch questions
The unique chemical and physical ...,
Enzyme specificity allows for ___...,
Enzymes catalyze reactions by ___...
6  cards
8.3 Obtaining + Using Energy
What is an oxidation reduction re...,
Define oxidation 2,
Define reduction 3
10  cards
8.3 End of ch questions
Can be a primary energy source of...,
Substrate level phosphorylation c...,
What redox reactions provide ener...
3  cards
8.4 The catabolic process of cellular respiration
Define cellular respiration 1,
Where does glycolysis occur 2,
What is the starting reactant of ...
19  cards
8.4 End of ch questions
Is fermentation a part of cellula...,
In glycolysis the second stage is...,
The purpose of the reduced electr...
3  cards
8.5 Other Catabolic Pathways for Oxidizing Nutrients
What is the main role of the pent...,
What is the entner doudoroff ed p...,
Which bacteria commonly use the e...
13  cards
8.5 End of ch questions
Some microorganisms such as e col...,
Fermentation end products 2,
What is the average net gain of a...
4  cards
8.6 Anabolic Reactions: Biosynthesis
What are the 3 main categories of...,
How do cells build polysaccharides 2,
How do cells build lipids 3
8  cards
8.6 End of ch questionsx
An essential amino acid is ______...,
Used to generate the glycerol mol...
2  cards
8.7 + 8.8
What is an amphibolic pathway 1,
What is the best example of an am...,
Why is the krebs cycle considered...
11  cards
8.9 Using metabolic properties to identify bacteria
Why are biochemical tests useful 1,
What is the logic of a biochemica...,
Are biochemical tests used on mix...
11  cards

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