Definitions Flashcards

(18 cards)

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Symbiosis

A

Close or prolonged association between two or more different biological species
( Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism )

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Prokaryotes

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They are unicellular organisms,
Don’t have membrane-bound structure
Circular DNA
Single haploid
Small and simple
They have :
- plasma membrane
- cytoplasm
-ribosomes

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Eukaryotic cells

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Large and complex
Unicellular or multicellular
Nucleus is present
Linear DNA
paired diploid 2n
Membrane-bound organelles
They have :
-plasma membrane
-cytoplasm
-ribosomes

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Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek

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First scientist to observe bacteria and protozoa

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Protozoa

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Unicellular eukaryotes either free-living or parasitic

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Penicillin

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Bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotic,
inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis

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Oral microbiology

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Infectious diseases seen in the mouth or showing symptoms
- more then e00 bacteria genera in the mouth

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Anaerobic bacteria

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Germs that can survive and grow where the is no oxygen

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Candida

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Genus of yeast fungi most common cause of fungal infection

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Hepatitis ?

-hepatitis A
-hepatitis B
-hepatitis C

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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)

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Oncogenesis

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The process of normal cells transform into cancer cells

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Pemphigus

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Autoimmune disease, where the immune system attacks top layer of the skin and the mucous membrane

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Aphthae

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Small ulceration on a mucous membrane as in thrush caused by a fungal infection

( száj penész )

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Ulcer

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Open sore on an external or internal surface, caused by a break in the skin mucous that fails to heal

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Acute articular rheumatism

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An autoimmune condition that in flames the 5-15 year old child
It occurs when the immune system overreacts to an untreated strep throat

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16
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Neurogenic inflammation

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A form of inflammation initiated by activation of peripheral nerve system

17
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Gram- positive bacteria (definition)

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They have a thick peptidoglycan layer and no outer lipid membrane
-They will stain PURPLE

18
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Gram- negative bacteria (definition)

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They have a thin peptidoglycan layer and an outer lipid membrane
- they will stain PINK or RED