Exam 3 Flashcards

1
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The study of microscopic organisms

A

microbiology

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2
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father of microbiology: first to describe microscopic organisms

A

Antoine van Leeuwenhoek

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3
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Domains?

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Archaea
Bacteria
eukarya

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4
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archaea

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prokaryotes

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5
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bacteria

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prokaryotes

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6
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eukarya

A

eukaryotes

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7
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Prokaryotes lack a nucleus and organelles; they also have less genes in the genome

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simple genome

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8
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what is it called when bacteria are disease causing bacteria

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pathogenic

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9
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beneficial to humans, live in intestines, skin, etc.

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normal bacterial flora

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10
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produce their own food and energy

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Autotrophs

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11
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Autotroph that is seen from light

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phototroph

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12
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autotroph that is seen through chemical reactions

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chemoautotrophs

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13
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receive nutrients from host or environment

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heterotrophs

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14
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require oxygen to make energy

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aerobic

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15
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can make energy with or without oxygen

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facultative

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16
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require oxygen-free environment to live

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anaerobic

17
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*thick outer cell wall and inner membrane
*stains dark blue/violet

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gram positive

18
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*outer lipid membrane, cell wall, inner membrane
*does not retain crystal violet dye

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gram negative

19
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diplo

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in sets of two

20
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strepto

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chains

21
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staphylo

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in clusters

22
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spherical

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coccus; cocci

23
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rod shaped

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bacillus; bacilli

24
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spiral

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spirillum; spirilla

25
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protista

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protozoa

26
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yeast, mold, mushrooms

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fungi

27
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plantae

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plants

28
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animalia

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animals

29
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Kingdoms of the domain eukarya

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Protista, fungi, plantae, animalia

30
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nutrient availability and concentration, oxygen, temp., humidity, light, pH, salinity, etc.

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factors that effect growth of microorganisms

31
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group of identical cells naturally derived from a common parent cell

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clones

32
Q

method to prevent contamination while introducing specific bacteria of interest in culture

A

aseptic technique

33
Q

free from microorganisms, totally clean

A

sterile

34
Q

a pressurized chamber that can reach high temperatures to kill microbes and sterilize equipment (121 C)

A

autoclave

35
Q

unwanted material, such as bacteria from skin or hair

A

contamination

36
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inhibits growth of some types of bacteria and permits the growth of other types

A

selective media

37
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provides a visual contrast between bacteria to tell different types apart

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differential media