MICROBIOLOGY Flashcards

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History and discovery of microbes

In 1976 Dr Edward (a)_______’s discovery surrounding small pox led to the invention of the vaccination and encouraged further research on immunity​

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(a) Jenner (‘s)

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History and discovery of microbes

Louis (a)______’s work on sterilisation, fermentation and bacteria started research on a number of diseases​.

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(a) Pasteur (‘s)

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History and discovery of microbes

Joseph Lister

  1. Lister was a Professor of (a)_____ at Glasgow University run by Semmelweiss in 19th Century
  2. He insisted that doctors who worked for him washed their hands in carbolic acid (fenol) between (a)______.
  3. Lister argued that if a doctor went from one patient to the next after doing surgery, the doctor had the potential to pass on a potentially life threatening (a)______.
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  1. (a) surgery
  2. (a) patients
  3. (a) disease
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MICROBIOLOGY

Define:

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The study of micro-organisms (microbes) i.e. bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa

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MICROBIOLOGY

List example of microorganisms:

The study of micro-organisms (microbes) i.e:

  1. ___________.
  2. _______.
  3. ______.
  4. __________.
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  1. bacteria
  2. viruses
  3. fungi
  4. protozoa
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MICROBIOLOGY

Microorgansisms live in (a)_____, (b)______ and the (c)___.

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(a) food
(b) water
(c) air

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Microbiology

__% are of microorganisms are harmless.

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MICROBIOLOGY

  • Advantages of Microorganisims:*
    1. Plays a part in ______.
    2. Aids in boosting ________.​
    3. D__________.
    4. Fight off _____.
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  1. defense
  2. immunity
  3. Detoxification
  4. Fight off stress
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Bacteria: Microorganisms

Microorganisms (bacteria) are Uni______.

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Unicellular

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Bacteria: Microorganisms

Microorganisims (bacteria) live in_________.

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independently

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Bacteria: Microorganisms

Microorganismims (bacteria) have __ main shapes.

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3

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Bacteria: Microorganisms

Microorganismims (bacteria) have 3 main shapes. What are they?

  1. ____-shaped (cocci)
  2. ___-shaped (bacilli)
  3. _____-shaped (syphilis)
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  1. sphere
  2. rod
  3. spiral
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Bacteria: Microorganisms

Microorganismims (bacteria) have 3 main shapes.

Define their scientific (latin) names?

  1. Sphere-shaped is _______.
  2. Rod-shaped is _______.
  3. Spiral-shaped is _______.
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  1. cocci
  2. bacilli
  3. syphilis
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Bacteria: Microorganisms

Gram –ve ​

2 x thinner wall – pink

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Bacteria: Microorganisms

Gram +ve ​

thicker wall – purple

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FUNGI: Micro-organisms

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17
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How are micro-organisms transmitted?

D______ c________

  • Occurs when there is physical contact between an infected person and a susceptible person (or animal). ​

E.g. blood, body fluids, oral secretions, contact with wounds​

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Direct contact

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How are micro-organisms transmitted?

_______ contact/aerosol.

  • Occurs when there is no direct contact ​​

E.g. sneezing, coughing (aerosol)

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Indirect

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How are micro-organisms transmitted?

F_____.

Is any object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, and transferring them. ​​

This includes; skin cells, hair, clothing, food bowls and bedding ​

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Fomites

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