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Antoni Van Leewenhoek was the first person to what?

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Look into a microscope/ Observe live microorganisms

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What is spontaneous generation?

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Hypothesis that some forms of life could arise spontaneously from non-living matter

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Robert Koch was the first to prove the ____ theory of disease

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Germ theory
Microorganisms might cause disease- innoculation of agent should result in disease & it should be retrievable from diseased organism

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What was Robert Hooke known for?

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He was the father of cell theory

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Ignaz Semmelweis activated ___________ to prevent transmission of __________ fever

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Hand washing
Childbirth fever

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Joseph Lister is the father of ________ surgery

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Antiseptic

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Edward Jenner is the inventor of

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Vaccines

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Paul Ehrlich made the first _______________ drug and coined the term

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Chemotherapeutic
Chemotherapy

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Sir Alexander Fleming discovered __________ and was the Noble Prize winner in 1945 for medicine

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Penicillin

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What is disease?

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A change that disturbs the normal function of the body’s systems

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Many diseases are classified as __________

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Infectious

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Diseases are caused by _______ ________ and other pathogens

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Viruses and bacteria

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What are pathogens?

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Organisms that cause disease

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_____ are the general name given to the organisms that cause disease

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Germs

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What is Microbiology?

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The study of SMALL living things.

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What are Microorganisms?

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Very small organisms that you need a microscope to see

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Organisms are classified into _ kingdoms

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6

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These 6 kingdoms are

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Archaea ,Bacteria, protists =- Unicellular
Animals, fungi and plants = Multicellular

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What causes disease?

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Viruses, bacteria,fungi, protists or parasites

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What type of cell are Protists?

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A protist is any eukaryotic organism that is not an animal, plant, or fungus

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What are Viruses?
___-living DNA particles composed of a nucleic acid ( DNA or RNA ) and a _______ coat

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Non-living
protein coat

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Do Viruses need a host to reproduce?

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Yes, this is why they are not considered alive
Host cell is the cell the Virus infects

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Viruses invade _______ cells and use enzymes and organelles of the host cell to make ____ Viruses, usually killing the host cell is process

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Healthy cells
MORE

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Which diseases are the most widespread illness

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Viral diseases

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Viral illnesses range from mild fevers, cancers and other fatal diseases T/F?
T
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How are Viruses transmitted?
Human contact, water and insect bites
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What drugs are used to prevent and control the spread of Viral diseases?
Vaccines and anti-viral medications
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What are some examples of Viruses?
Cold, flu, HIV, polio, chickenpox and more
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What type of cell are Fungi?
Eukaryotic
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Fungi are non-photosynthetic organisms which means what?
They dont go through photosynthesis, they have to eat food and most are multicellular
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What does a Eukaryotic cell have?
A true nucleus, mitochondria,
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When do mold allergies usually happen?
Spring and fall
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How do fungi reproduce?
Sexually and asexually ( producing spores )
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Fungi can never attack the tissues of living plants and animals and cause disease. T/F?
Fungal disease is a major concern for humans because fungi attack not only us but also our food sources,!!!!!! making fungi competitors with humans for nutrients.
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Can mold spores cause allergic reactions?
Yes, Mold spores can cause mild to serious allergies in some people. Billions of mold spores can become airborne and may then be inhaled, triggering an allergic reaction Black mold, fungal meningitis
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Where are Protists mostly found?
Water
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What is an example of a Protist?
Algae, A Protist that uses sunlight as an energy source
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Protoza are ______ like protists that eat other organisms or decaying parts of other organisms.
Animal like
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Protists can use sunlight as an energy source T/F?
true Protists CAN use sunlight as an energy source,
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How do Protists get their energy?
By moving around
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Many Protists live as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Some of which cause disease.
Parasites Malaria is one of the world’s most significant diseases, and is caused by a protist. A mosquito carries the parasite from human to human through blood
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What cell type are Parsites?
Eukaryotic
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What is the size range of a parasite
Tiny size 1-2cm to tapeworm 10m
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What is an example of a complex parasite?
When it breaks and can grow a new head
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Prokaryotic cells are sexual T/F?
F Prokaryotic cells are asexual and use binary fission, meaning **sexual reproduction by a separation of the body into two new bodies**
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Is a Mitochondria present in a Prokaryotic cell?
No
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Bacteria is a Prokaryotic cell T/F
T
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Algae, fungi, protozoa, plants and animals can be sexual and asexual T/F
T
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Does a Eukaryotic cell have a nucleous?
Yes
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What are bacteria?`
Bacteria are Prokaryotic singe celled organisms
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How many species of bacteria are living in our mouths?
300
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Bacteria can live in a variety of places with or without \_\_\_\_\_\_ and in extreme ____ or \_\_\_\_
Oxygen Cold or Hot
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How to bacteria reproduce?
Binary Fission - Asexual
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Bacteria are classified by their ________ \_\_\_\_\_\_
External shapes
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What are Antibiotics used for?
To slow or stop the growth of bacteria .
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What is antibiotic resistance?
Overuse causes resistance in bacteria, mutant bacteria survive an antibiotic treatment and give rise to resistant strains Examples Strep throat Staph infections pneumonia
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It is bacteria that breaks down dead bodies and waste material T/F
T
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What color is Gram positive bacteria?
Purple
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Where does the purple color come from in Gram positive?
Chrystal violet
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Color sticks to the ___________ layer
Peptidoglycan layer ( Like a matress soaking things up that stain )
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What color is Gram negative bacteria?
Red
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Where does the red color come from in Gram negative?
Safranin
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Gram positive has a _____ layer
Thick
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Gram negative has a ____ layer
Thin
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What is the Gram staining process? Flood with the rinse- Ex Chrystal violet Flood with Iodine de colorize with acetone Counter stain with Safranin de colorize again
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Gram negative are more resistant to antibodies T/F?
T
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What is the reasoning for the staining differences?
Cell wall structure
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Gram stain detects Peptidoglycan, and since Gram positive have a thick peptioglycan layer they retain the ________ \_\_\_\_\_\_ Dye
Gram positive layer
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Why doesnt Gram negative detect the crystal violet dye?
Gram negative has an outer membrane getting in the way of the crystal violet and they lack peptidoglycan to retain the stain

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