Lecture 1 Flashcards
What are microboes?
living things that are too small to be seen by the naked eye; they are found everywhere; need them to live
What are pathogens?
Microbes that cause disease
What are the 6 types of microbes?
Bacteria, archaea, algae, fungi, protozoa, & viruses
What is a prokaryote?
bacteria, usually, single-celled, no true nucleus
What is a eukaryote?
is a more complex cell that has a nucleus
Is a bacteria pro or euk?
Pro
Is archaea pro or euk?
Pro
Is algaea pro or euk?
euk
is Fungi pro or euk?
Euk
is Protozoa pro or euk?
euk
Is viruses pro or euk?
neither; acellular bc not technically alive
are helminths pro or euk?
Euk
Do archaea live in regular or harsh environments?
Harsh
Does algae do photosynthesis?
yes
Does fungi perform photosynthesis?
no
Do protozoa perform photosynthesis?
no
Do protozoa have flagella and cillia?
yes
Are viruses cellular in structure?
no
are viruses smaller or bigger than bacteria?
smaller
What is a prion?
a misshappened protein; they are poorly understood; slowly develop always fatal diseases
What are helminths?
Worms; round or flat
What are arthropod vectors?
Vectors that transmit pathogens to humans
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Antony Van Leeuwenhoek
made handheld microscopes that made it possible to see microbes