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The unit most commonly used to measure the size of microorganisms is a

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Micrometer

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List the 4 microbes

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Protozoa
Fungi
Bacteria
Viruses

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The 3 general shapes of bacteria are

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Cocci, spiral and rods

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Bacteria that are described as Gram positive

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Appear bluish-black after being stained with the Gram Stain

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Bacteria that are able to survive in dry conditions

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Have endospores

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The process by which most bacteria reproduce is called

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Binary fission

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Rapidly growing bacteria have a generation time of approximately

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15 to 30 minutes

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The phases of the growth curve listed in order are

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Lag
Log
Stationary
Death

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The growth phase where all bacteria are multiplying at maximum rate is

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Log

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The growth phase where spores are not likely to be found is

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Log

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True or False
Viruses contains both DNA and RNA

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False

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12
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Most microorganisms are harmful and cause diseases

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False

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True or False

The Ziehl-Neelsen acid fast method of staining can be used to detect Tuberculosis causing organisms

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True

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True or False
The generation time is the same for all bacteria; about 15 to 30 minutes

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False

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Endospores are more resistant to destruction than vegetative bacteria

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True

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True or False
One micrometer equals 1/1000 of a centimetre

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False
It equals to 1/1000 of a millimeter not a centimetre

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True or False
Endospores are quite resistant to heat

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True

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18
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Bacteria that form _________ may remain dormant for days, months and even years without nutrients or moisture

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Spores; endospores

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The process of bacterial reproduction is called

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Binary fission

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20
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What requires a living host to replicate

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Virus

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Bacteria that appear dark bluish-black when stained are called

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Gram positive

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Microorganisms Are too small to be seen without the aid of what?

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a microscope; even then they require staining to be noticed

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True or False

Microorganisms Are relatively simple in structure and come in different shapes and sizes

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True

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24
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What are microorganisms also called?

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Microbes

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What do microorganisms require in order live?
Require food to live, reproduce and die.
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What percentage do known microorganisms make us sick?
1%
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True or False Microorganisms Are nearly everywhere in the environment and on our body
True
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What kind of creatures are Protozoa ?
Unicellular
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How do Protozoa move about?
using a whipping action created by a hair-like appendage called a flagellum
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What’s another way Protozoa move about?
or with temporary protoplasmic limb-like extensions called amoeboid motion.
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True or false A characteristic of Protozoa is that each cell has a nucleus and is enclosed by a plasma membrane.
True
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Where do protozoa live?
In water and soil
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What do Protozoa feed on?
feed on bacteria and small particles
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How can Protozoal infections be treated?
with antiprotozoal drugs.
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Some protozoa live in our bodies without causing any harm, but how many varieties are pathogenic to humans?
Approximately 30
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What kind of inflammation do Giardia infections such as beaver fever cause?
inflammation of the intestinal tract and diarrhea.
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Where is The source of the Giardia infection is usually found?
in improperly treated water supplies
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What happens Once an animal or person has been infected with this protozoan?
the parasite lives in the intestine, and is passed in the stool.
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Because the Giardia parasite is protected by an outer shell, how long can it survive outside the body and in the environment?
For long periods of time
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What is a more serious infectious illness caused by protozoa?
Malaria
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How is Malaria transmitted?
The disease-causing organism is transmitted from human to human via the bite of an infected mosquito
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Fungi have the a characteristics that May be thought of as non-photosynthetic plants or plants that do not require or use what?
Do not require or use light energy
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Fungi Cells have a nucleus that is
Enclosed by a rigid cell wall
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There are roughly 100 fungi that are common in humans, how many are pathogenic?
10
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How can fungi Infections be treated?
with antifungal drugs
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Fungi are a very diverse group of microorganisms, they are divided into 2 groups - name them
Yeasts & Mold
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How does yeast reproduce?
By budding
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What kind of structure does yeast have?
Yeasts are unicellular oval structures
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Many types of yeast are used in the food and beverage industry for making what?
Breads and wines
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What disease is the One of the most common yeasts capable of causing?
Candida
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Candida is a microscopic fungal organism can cause infections such as
oral thrush, diaper rash, vaginitis, skin infections, pneumonia and even death.
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How does budding occur In yeast?
A portion of the nucleus and cell contents separate into a new daughter cell.
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What kind of structure does mold have?
Molds are multicellular structures that form visible clumps of growth
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How does mold reproduce?
They reproduce using spores, fruiting bodies or binary fission.
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What are some typical examples of mold?
Bread and cheese
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The mold starts out with long tubular structures that eventually produce spores responsible for what?
colours that are often present on the surface, usually blue-green or black.
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Human infections caused by the mold-type of fungi usually involve area?
The skin
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A general name applied to these skin (mold) infections is called what?
Tinea which means worm
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What are some of The common names for these skin (mold) conditions
athlete’s foot, barber’s itch, jock itch and ringworm
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What surfaces are These fungi are notorious for surviving on?
Shower room floors
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How does binary fission occur
A cell duplicates its components and divides into two cells.
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What kind of characteristic does bacteria have?
Are tiny unicellular microorganisms typically surrounded by a rigid cell wall
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True or false Bacteria Do not have an organized nucleus like fungi or protozoa because they lack a nuclear membrane
True
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Where is bacteria found?
just about everywhere there is moisture and nutrients
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Bacteria Grow in or on humans and are an essential part of what?
our body’s normal flora
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What does flora mean?
flora are the good guys, they compete with disease-producing microbes and provide a natural immunity against certain infections
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How does bacteria reproduce?
Binary fission
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How is bacteria treated?
Antibiotics
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True or false Antiviral medication is effective against bacteria
False- it is NOT
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What is a massive respiratory infection that bacteria has caused since ancient times and that is still around today?
Tuberculosis or TB
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True or false Viruses are bigger than bacteria
False! They Are even smaller than bacteria and have a very simple structure
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Are viruses able to grow and reproduce on their own?
No
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Why can’t viruses grow and reproduce on their own?
Because they must rely on a living host to replicate their viral parts
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What kind of host cells do viruses use?
Animal, plant and bacterial cells
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Viruses have no means of movement, so who do they depend on?
they depend on air, water, insects, humans or animals to be carried from one host to another
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How long can Some viruses survive for when in organic material such as scabs, blood, and body wastes
For many hours or days
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How do you treat viruses?
With antiviral drugs
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Can antibiotics be effectively used to treat viruses?
No
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How are Most microorganisms are measured
in metric units called micrometres μm
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True or false One micrometre equals 1/1000 of a millimetre.
True
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What is the measurement of Protozoa?
Usually 15 - 20 μm
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What is the measurement of fungi?
5 - 10 μm
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What is the measurement for bacteria?
0.3 - 5 μm
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What is the measurement for viruses?
0.02 - 0.2 μm
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What color is bacteria?
They are clear and colourless
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How can you see Bacteria through a microscope?
Through staining
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What can see you when bacteria is stained?
Their shape

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