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History & Taxonomy Flashcards

1
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What is microbiology?

A

Observing single cells and how they function.

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2
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Who came up with pasteurization?

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Louis Pasteur

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What are the phenotypic properties that are looked at with bacteria?

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  • Morphology
  • Motility
  • Nutrition
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4
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Which cells resist the gram stain?

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Genus Mycobacterium and Norcardia

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5
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What is the purpose of gram staining?

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To differentiate thickness of peptidoglycan.

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6
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What is coccus?

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Circle shaped

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7
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What is bacillus?

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Rod-shaped

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What is spirillum?

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Spiral-shaped

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What is spirochete?

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Coiled shape

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10
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What prefix do you add when bacteria is chained?

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Strepto-

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11
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When it is packaged?

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Staphylo-

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12
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How large can a prokaryotic cell be?

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Up to 750nm

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13
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Two ways microorganisms get energy. What are they?

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Chemotrophy and phototrophy

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14
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How is taxonomy carried out to identify species of bacteria?

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Experiments and assessment of characteristics

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15
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Are prokaryotic and eukaryotic ribosomes the same size?

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No, pro’s are smaller on average.

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16
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Who invented the first microscope?

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Antony van Leeuwenhoek

17
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Who invented the scientific method?

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Francesco Redi

18
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What did Theodor Schwann discover?

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Fermentation

19
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Describe the cell theory

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Idea that all organisms are made up of one or more cells and vital functions occur in cells.

20
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Who discovered vaccination against smallpox?

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Edward Jenner

21
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Difference between Hippocratic and microbiological disease?

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Idea that disease is caused by inheritance, area and climate (Hippocratic)
Idea that disease is caused by germs (Microbiological)

22
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What are Koch’s Postulates?

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Linking specific microorganism to specific disease.

23
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Who is Paul Ehrlich?

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Developed concept of immunology

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