Definitions Flashcards
(18 cards)
Symbiosis
Close or prolonged association between two or more different biological species
( Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism )
Prokaryotes
They are unicellular organisms,
Don’t have membrane-bound structure
Circular DNA
Single haploid
Small and simple
They have :
- plasma membrane
- cytoplasm
-ribosomes
Eukaryotic cells
Large and complex
Unicellular or multicellular
Nucleus is present
Linear DNA
paired diploid 2n
Membrane-bound organelles
They have :
-plasma membrane
-cytoplasm
-ribosomes
Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek
First scientist to observe bacteria and protozoa
Protozoa
Unicellular eukaryotes either free-living or parasitic
Penicillin
Bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotic,
inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
Oral microbiology
Infectious diseases seen in the mouth or showing symptoms
- more then e00 bacteria genera in the mouth
Anaerobic bacteria
Germs that can survive and grow where the is no oxygen
Candida
Genus of yeast fungi most common cause of fungal infection
Hepatitis ?
-hepatitis A
-hepatitis B
-hepatitis C
Inflammation of the liver
- Hep.A : transmitted through faecal- oral route
-Hep.B: transmitted through contact with infected blood ( mother during childbirth to the child )
-Hep.C: transmitted through blood contact via shearing of needles ( unsafe healthcare practices)
Oncogenesis
The process of normal cells transform into cancer cells
Pemphigus
Autoimmune disease, where the immune system attacks top layer of the skin and the mucous membrane
Aphthae
Small ulceration on a mucous membrane as in thrush caused by a fungal infection
( száj penész )
Ulcer
Open sore on an external or internal surface, caused by a break in the skin mucous that fails to heal
Acute articular rheumatism
An autoimmune condition that in flames the 5-15 year old child
It occurs when the immune system overreacts to an untreated strep throat
Neurogenic inflammation
A form of inflammation initiated by activation of peripheral nerve system
Gram- positive bacteria (definition)
They have a thick peptidoglycan layer and no outer lipid membrane
-They will stain PURPLE
Gram- negative bacteria (definition)
They have a thin peptidoglycan layer and an outer lipid membrane
- they will stain PINK or RED