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In the latter part of 20th century, scientists became increasingly concerned about the threat of infectious diseases. What is not a reason why the incidence of infectious diseases has risen?
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Ineffective diagnoses of diseases
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Surgeon General D. Satcher's explanation / Chp Opener
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What is the branch of microbiology that involved DNA manipulation in order to create new products and genetically modify organisms?
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Genetic Engineering
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Read: The Impact of Microbes on Earth
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When looking for life on other planets, scientists first look for signs of microbial inhabitation. What is not a reason why?
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Microbes prevent the recycling of elements
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The majority of the oxygen in the earth's atmosphere is derived from processes carried out by what roup of microorganisms?
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Photosynthetic organisms
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In the process of bioremediation, biological agents perform what function?
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Degrade environmental pollutants
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What is the most effective method for preventing the aquisition of malaria worldwide?
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Sleep under a bed tent
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Read: Discussion of Malaria Infectious Diseases Human Condition
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Many non-infectious diseases have been shown to b assoc with chroic infections with certain microorganisms. What is the disease?
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Coronary Artery Disease
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CAD
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What is Not classified as a microorganism?
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Parasites
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parasite: an organism that lives within, upon or @ the expense of another organism
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What is true of the procaryotes?
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They do NOT contain a nucleus
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Which of the following does not describe a virus?
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They are more complex than procarotes and eucaryotes
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Read: Viruses / Fig 1.5 / b
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How do the majority of microorganisms exist in nature?
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As free-living and harmless organisms
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Who is known as the Father of Bacteriology & Protozoology?
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Antoine van Leeuwenhoek
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Early scientists explained natural phenomena using several methods, What method is not used?
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Scientific method
Used: Arguement, Superstition Religious teachings & common beliefs |
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What is the primary aim of the scientific method?
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To formulate a hypothesis
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Fig 1.10 The Establishment
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Proponents of spontaneous generation believe what?
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The theory of abiogenesis.
Living matter arriving from non-living matter |
See Highlights 1.1 / Text
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Whose experiment finally discounted the theory of abiogenesis?
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Louis Pasteur
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What statement defines a theory?
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A collection of statements, propositions, or concepts that explains or accounts for a natural event.
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Read: The Establishment
Fig 1.10, 1.11 |
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Joseph Lister's concept of asepsis in the medical setting consisted primarily of what technique?
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Handwashing
sterilization of bandages,destroying endospores, use of antibiotics |
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R. Koch used what microorganism (and disease it causes) to formulate Koch's postulates?
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PCN
Magainins, Cipro, Augmentin, Strptomycin |
these other microorganisms not correct
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What is the smallest & most specific of the levels of classification?
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Domain, Species,Family, Genus, Phylum
Pg 15 / TB |
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