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2.1: Metabolism
Most metabolic functions in cells...,
What is an enzyme,
_____ is a protein or group of pr...
97  cards
2.2: Glucose Metabolism
What molecule is this c6h12o6,
A single molecule of glucose c6h1...,
Glycolysis is the first step of t...
47  cards
2.3: Non-Glucose Alternatives
Ture or false glucose is the only...,
True or false polysaccharides pro...,
Polysaccharides are typically mol...
14  cards
2.4: Photosynthesis
Phototrophs by definition use pho...,
Phototrophs use what instead of c...,
Photosynthesis the process of cap...
28  cards
2.5: Additional Enzymatic Reactions
The ability of a microorganism to...,
Cells maintain balance cells prod...,
Enzymes ______ biochemical reactions
36  cards
Mod 2 Quiz
What is cellular metabolism,
What is the primary function of e...,
What is the difference between ca...
19  cards
3.1: Microscopy
What are the two units of measure...,
The micrometer m is ___1___ of a ...,
The nanometer nm is ___1___ of a ...
70  cards
3.2: Sample Detection: Staining
True or false most cells are rela...,
Stains can be used to ___1___ ___...,
Gram staining was first developed...
52  cards
Mod 3 Quiz
Define the measurements micromete...,
What are the two critical factors...,
If you wish to increase the amoun...
15  cards
4.1: Microbial Growth and Control
Growth media is a liquid or solid...,
What is a growth media is a liqui...,
The growth media contains essenti...
85  cards
4.2: Agar Plates
Growth media comes in two forms,
The addition of a polysaccharide ...,
The addition of a ______ extract ...
85  cards
4.3: Obtaining a Pure Culture
What is a clinical specimen,
What is a pure culture,
A culture only growing one specie...
32  cards
4.4: Bacterial Isolation in Practice
1  cards
Mod 4 Quiz
What is another name for a liquid...,
What is selective media,
What is differential media
15  cards
5.1: Human Pathogens
When an unknown biological sample...,
All handlers must treat all sampl...,
When assessing an unknown sample ...
39  cards
5.2: Streptococcus
Streptococcus is a gram ___1___ r...,
True or false streptococcus is a ...,
Strep is ___1___ meaning it canno...
52  cards
5.3: Staphylococcus
Staphylococcus is a gram ______ r...,
Staph is both catalase and coagul...,
Staphylococcus can be differentia...
39  cards
5.4: Mycobacterium
Tuberculosis also known simply as...,
Tb shows a ___1___ gram stain phe...,
Tb is spread from person to perso...
36  cards
5.5: Clostridium
Botulism is caused by ___1___ a g...,
When exposed to ___1___ condition...,
True or false botulism is a commo...
42  cards
5.6: Other Bacterial Diseases
Legionnaires is caused by ___1___...,
Although there are many subtypes ...,
Although normally found in ___1__...
42  cards
5.7: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Gonorrhea is caused by ___1___ a ...,
Gonorrhea utilizes ___1___ small ...,
N gonorrhoeae may cause ___1___ r...
25  cards
Mod 5 Quiz
Define the concept of universal p...,
What would a researcher be certai...,
Which non selective yet different...
15  cards
6.1: Viruses
True or false viruses are conside...,
What are viruses,
Since viruses cannot replicate on...
57  cards
6.2: Replication
Viruses also require ______ in or...,
True or false outside of a host c...,
True or false because of their de...
31  cards
6.3: Bacteriophages
What is the type of virus that in...,
True or false bacteriophages have...,
Possess an icosahedral 20 sided p...
47  cards
6.4: Viruses in Microbiology I
Rubella also known as german meas...,
Measles,
Rubella also known as what linear...
100  cards
6.5: Viruses in Microbiology II
Polio also known as what linear o...,
Polio also known as what linear o...,
Polio is also known as ______
112  cards
Mod 6 Quiz
Can viruses be classified as eith...,
What is an obligate intracellular...,
What is a viral capsid
18  cards
Mod 1 Test
True false a virus is considered ...,
What is the smallest biological u...,
What are the four main types of m...
21  cards
Mod 2 Test
True or false metabolism is a con...,
True or false enzymes are polysac...,
What is the term for metal ions t...
28  cards
Mod 3 Test
A micrometer is defined as,
Resolution and contrast are two c...,
Assuming a fixed ocular identify ...
23  cards
Mod 4 Test
True or false growth media is bes...,
A researcher is asked to determin...,
What are the requirements of a fa...
25  cards
Mod 5 Test
The concept of treating all sampl...,
List at least 3 observations a re...,
While observing an unknown sample...
29  cards
Mod 6 Test
True or false although viruses ma...,
Describe the two basic components...,
The envelope surrounds the ______...
30  cards
1.1: Introduction
What is microbiology,
What is microbe,
What is a pathogen
3  cards
1.2: Classification of Cells: Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic
Prokaryotic is derived from greek...,
Eukaryotic means true kernel
21  cards
1.3: Parts of a Cell
The ______ encloses the main body...,
The cell membrane may also be ref...,
The ______ is a semi permeable ba...
21  cards
1.4: Macromolecules
What is a cell,
What are macromolecules,
There are four main types of macr...
10  cards
Mod 1 Quiz
Microbiology is the study of what,
What is the smallest biological u...,
What is a macromolecule
18  cards

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