FINALLLLLLL Flashcards

(50 cards)

1
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In binomial nomenclature, what part of the name is always capitalized?

A

Genus part

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2
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Following the genus name the epithet name which is always _______ and ______

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lowercase
italicized

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3
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Yeast are _____ fungi

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Unicellular

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4
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Gram staining order

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Crystal violet
Grams Iodine
Decolorizing agent
Safranin

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5
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Life arose from non living matter is

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spontaneous generation

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6
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Bacteria and archaea domains are ______ cells

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prokaryotic

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7
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_________ is the most common cause of chronic gastritis and ulcers of stomach and duodenum

A

Helicobacter pylori

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8
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_______ archaea prefer a concentration of salt

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Halophilic

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9
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_______ is the most common human intestinal parasite in the US

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Giardia

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10
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_____ ______ causes toxoplasmosis and can be transmitted from cat feces

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Toxoplasma gondii

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11
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Due to the potential for serious birth defects pregnant women need to be aware os the risk of __________ and use caution if they are exposed to the feces of infected cats

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Toxoplasmosis

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12
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________ __________ (after acute infection) viruses remain hidden or dormant inside of the cell.
Ex: chicken pox can reemerge as shingles

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Latent infection

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13
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There are no treatments for _____ ______ other than the use of proteases

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prion infection

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14
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Glycolysis is the first step in the breakdown of glucose resulting in the net formation of

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2 ATP
2 NADH
2 pyruvate molecules

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15
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_________ uses an organic molecule as a final electron acceptor to regenerate NAD from NADH so that glycolysis can continue

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Fermentation

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16
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Most bacterial cells divide by _______ _____

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binary fission

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17
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________ most bacteria in this group and they grow best at neutral pH close to 7.0

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Neutrophiles

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18
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DNA This information is transmitted from parent to offspring through _______ ________ __________

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Vertical gene transfer

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19
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____________ DNA in eukaryotes includes the chromosomes found within organelles of prokaryotic origin (mitochondria and chloroplasts) that evolved by endosymbiosis

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Extrachromosomal

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20
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________ _______ if the mRNA codon (nonsense codon) FIX

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Nonsense mutation

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21
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What are the three mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer typically used by bacteria

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Transformation
Transduction
Conjugation

22
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_____ ______ are bacterial enzymes produced as a protection mechanism to cut and destroy foreign cytoplasmic DNA that is most commonly a result of bacteriophage infection.

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Restriction enzymes

23
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_____________ _________ allows for the rapid amplification of a specific DNA sequence

A

Polymerase chain reaction

24
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Our greatest concerns are _____ _____ ______ and cross resistance

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multidrug resistant microbes

25
MDR's are equally known as _____
superbugs
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___________ are useful for monitoring local trends in antimicrobial resistance / susceptibility and for directing appropriate selection of empiric antibacterial therapy
Antibiograms
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______ inanimate items that may harbor microbes and aid in their transmission
fomites
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______ sterilization 121 C 15 lbs pressure per sq inch for 20 min
autoclave
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______ infection becomes disseminated throughout the body
systemic
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______ lipid A component of the LPS of the gram negative cell envelope
Endotoxin
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_______ the study of the causes of disease and investigation of disease transmission
etiology
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______ the number of new cases (morbidity or mortality) during a specified time period
Incidence
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_____ _____ ______ provides a first line of defense
nonspecific innate immunity
34
what are the five cardinal signs of inflammation
erythema edema heat pain altered function
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____ most abundant antibody in human blood
IgG
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Immature T lymphocytes are produced in the ______ and travel to the ____ for maturation
red bone marrow thymus
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Type 1 hypersensitivity
Localized and minor (hives or hay fever) or system wide and dangerous (systemic anaphylaxis)
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______ disease most common cause of hyperthyroidism in US antibody stimulates the thyroid
Graves
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Potential for laboratory and clinical use is driving the development of new cost effective solutions such as
plantibodies
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Laboratory test to detect antibodies and antigens OUTSIDE of the body are called
in vitro assays
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______ associated with hair follicle
folliculitis
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boils
furuncles
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deep lesion with multiple boils
carbuncles
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______ (warts) are caused by human papillomaviruses
papillomas
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___ _____ a fungal infection cause by over growth of Candida yeast
oral thrush
46
Salmonella enterica cause a more severe type of salmonellosis called
typhoid fever
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______ the blood pressure can fall below the level necessary to. maintain proper kidney and respiratory functions a condition known as septic shock
Sepsis
48
Staphlylococcus aureus
Toxic shock syndrome
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College students are required to have a vaccination against _______ ____ before entering college
meningococcal meningitis
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_______ fungal infections of the nervous system
neuromycoses