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1
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Characteristics of Clostridia

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  • form endospores
    -produce endotoxins
  • produce exoenzymes
    -obligate anaerobes
  • treated with penicillin G
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2
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Exotoxins ___ need cell death in order to be released. They can be released at ___ point of the cell lifecycle and export from the cell.

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dont;any

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3
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ENDOtoxins are released ___ cell death

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at

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4
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What does it mean to be an obligate anaerobe?

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it means the bacteria grows at low levels of oxygen and are killed at high levels of oxygen

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5
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EXOenzymes means that the enzyme is produced where?

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outside of the cell

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6
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characteristics of clostridium botulism

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-obligate anaerobes
-in soil globally

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7
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if ingested clostridium botulism in ADULTS ( is/is not) an infection, it (is/isnt) an intoxication

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IS NOT AN INFECTION, IS AN INTOXICATION

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8
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clostridium botulism is the most potent toxin at ___ micrograms

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.09

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9
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you can get clostridium botulism from

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canned veggies, smoked meat ( alaska), open wounds ( GI surgery)

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10
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Do intoxications have fevers?

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No

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11
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do infections cause fevers?

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yes

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12
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symptoms of clostridium botulism in adults include:

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blurred vison, difficulty swallowing, droppy eyes, slurred speech, respiratory distress

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13
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adult and infants with clostridium botulism die due to

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respiratory failure

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14
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toxins of clostridium botulism deactivate at

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85 C

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15
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symptoms of clostridium botulism in infants include:

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lethargic, constipation, weak cry, poor muscle tone

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16
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infants with clostridium botulism experience an

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infection AND intoxication

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17
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most common reason babies get clostridium botulism is from

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ingestion of honey and corn syrup

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18
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clostridium botulism is common with patients who use

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black tar heroin ( dirty needles)

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19
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TOXINS of clostridium botulism is used in this cosmetic procedure due to its relaxing effects on facial muscles. it does this by blocking ___

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botox, acetylcholine

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20
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clostridium botulism is diagnosed with __ cultures. these methods are

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CBI Agar ( selective isolation)
mouse injection ( if it dies, positive)

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21
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clostridium botulism has similar symptoms to

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stroke, eaten lambert

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21
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clostridium botulism has similar symptoms to

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stroke, eaten lambert, guillain barre

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22
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Gullian Barre

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increase in protein without pleocytosis (wbc), dx with CSF- spinal tap

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23
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botulism

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normal protein, no wbcs

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24
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eaten lambert

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autoantibodies to presynaptic membrane

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25
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myosthenia gravis

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autoantibodies to acetylcholine receptors

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26
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stroke

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brain imaging

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27
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infants are given antitoxins to treat botulism because penicillin g risks

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an increase of exotoxcins

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28
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Shaken foul syndrome

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when a horse has botulism, usually happens when they are less than 4 weeks old from ingestion of bacteria in contaminated soil.

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29
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what percentage of cattle die from botulism from contaminated soil

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65%

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30
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dogs and cats can/cannot be infected by botulims

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cannot

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31
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ducks can/cannot be infected by botulism

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can :( (contaminated soil/water)

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32
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Clostridum tetani contracted from

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implantation of soil with spores

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33
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exotoxins of clostridium tetani

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tetanospasmin encoded in plasmid

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34
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symptoms of clostridium tetani

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consistent contraction of muscle’s, grotesque grinning expression, locked jaw

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35
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symptoms of clostridium tetani are treated with

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benzodiazepines

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36
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benzodiapems given to patients with tetnus include

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ativan ( anti antxiety)
diazepam

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37
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treatement of clostridium tetani is

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TIG or tetanus immoglobulin

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38
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How does TIG work?

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it is an antibody against toxins of tetanus and removes unbound toxins

39
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once toxins are bound it is

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permanent, have to wait until new nerve grows

40
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common cause of death with patient infected with tetanus is

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respiratory failure

41
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other treatments of tetanus are:

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booster shots
penicillin G

42
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symptoms of animals with tetanus is

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straight legs and ridged tails

43
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clostridum perfringens is from

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endospores in soil

44
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clostridium perfringens is contracted from

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deep trauma ( gun wounds/stab wounds) or GI surgery

45
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myonecrosis means

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muscle death

46
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characteristics of cellulitis

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spongy ( rice crispy skin)
pockets of gas
anaerobic ( no O2)

47
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clostridial myonecrosis:

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forms pores within cell muscles to make exotoxins ( alpha toxin)

48
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exhales ___ which causes a rotten egg smell and ___ which is flammable

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hydrogen sulfide ( H2S) methane ( CH4)

49
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the first step to treat clostridial perfringens is to give antibodies. these are:

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zosyn, vancomycin ( for mrsa) and gentamicin ( gram -)

50
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the second step to treat clostridal perfringens is debridement. this means to

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remove dead tissue

51
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the third step to treating clostridial perfringens is oxygen exposure. this is done by

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hyperbaric O2 : takes with pressure and high oxygen to kill bacteria

52
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clostridial perfringens is diagnosed with a

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finger print test, with finger print remains on skin after pressing it, that means gas is present

53
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fournier gangrene is common in

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diabetic ( foot ulcers) obese, old ( scrotum )

54
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the death rate of tramua patients with clostridial perfringens is _

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25%

55
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the death rate of non traumatic patient is ___ because __

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65% ; not immediately treated

56
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mortuary gas in H2S can form

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c. septicum and c. naemolyricum

57
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clostridium perfringens is deadly if not treated immediately

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58
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clostridium perfringens can cause

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urinary and rectal infections

59
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Characteristics of Clostridium Difficile

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Forms endospores on oxygen conditions
Obligate anaerobe
Antibiotic associated diarrhea

60
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How does clostridium difficile work?

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It forms endospores until all other die off, then blooms once there is no competition.
It binds to receptors of the intestinal wall
Releases toxin A or toxin B

61
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Toxin A of Clostridium Difficile causes

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Causes diarrhea

62
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Toxin B of clostridium Difficile causes

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Toxins go to cells in the colon
INDUCES HOST CELL APOPTOSIS

63
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Apoptosis means

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Programmed cell death

64
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Symptoms of Clostridium Difficile

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Abdominal pain, cramping

65
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Dx of clostridium Difficile

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Visible blood stools, inflammation
White, yellowish pus, blood in colonoscopy
Elevation of WBC
C Diff test

66
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Clostridium Difficile causes a ___ then ___

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Infection, then intoxication

67
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Elevated WBC means

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There is an infection

68
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After units symptoms of clostridium Difficile, ___ can form followed by ___

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Baúl perforation; peritonitis

69
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Baul perforation means

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Fissure in gut

70
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Peritonitis means

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Bacteria from gut goes into colon cavity

71
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Drugs for Tx of clostridium Difficile

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Metronidazole, vancomycin

72
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Why is using antibiotics not the best tx for c diff?

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It is treating an antibiotic caused infection/intoxication with antibiotics

73
Q

Catabolism vs Anabolism ?

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Catabolism: metabolic breakdown of complex substances to simpler ones (exergonic)

Anabolism: a phase of metabolism when simpler substances are synthesized to complex (endergonic)

74
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What is Redox?

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Chemical reactions in which electrons are shared, gained or lost in a chemical reaction

75
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LEO the lion says GER

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Lose electrons oxidation
Gains electrons oxidation

76
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Reduced compound A (reducing agent) -> ____ -> ____

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A oxidized, loosing electrons-> oxidized compound A

77
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Oxidized compound B ( oxidizing agent) -> ____ -> ____

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B reduced gaining electrons -> reduced compound B

78
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Extra cellular enzymes are

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Cellulose> cellulase > cellubiase> beta glucase> glucose>

79
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Glycosis produces

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2 NADH* on bottom
2ATP

80
Q

Acetylcholine synthesis produces

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2xNADH* on bottom
2x CO2

81
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Krebs cycle produces

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2 ATP top
2RADH2* up
4NADH*middle
4CO2 bottom

82
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I e-

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NAPH
NAD

83
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II 2e-

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FADH
FAD

84
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III

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4H+

85
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IV

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2H+

86
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H2O equals

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2O + 1/2 O2

87
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ATP PASE LETS IN

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3 H+

88
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How does cattle (cows/ horses) get Clostridia septicum

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Feccal route in soil
Already exist in their muscle

89
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How does colostrum septicum work in the body

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Gas accumulation in tissues
Quick death
Exotoxin release ( intoxication)

90
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How is clostridium septicum treated

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Fatal but is tried to be treated with open wound exposure

91
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Clostridium haemolytricum and clostridium novyi both active with

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Liver damage

92
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Clostridium haemolytricum is also known as

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Red water disease

93
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Clostridium haemolytricum is contracted from

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Raising cattle on irrigated pastor

94
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Animals with Clostridium haemolytricum already had ___ which is why they got it

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Liver damage

95
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Clostridium haemolytricum works on animals by

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Ingestion of flatworms that form anaerobic pockets ( clostridium gas)

96
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Symptoms of Clostridium haemolytricum

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Jaundice
Red Urine ( release of exotoxins lysing rbc)

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