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choose the type of organism that most commonly causes or is associated with the disease:
genital warts
virus
choose the type of organism that most commonly causes or is associated with the disease:
hepatitis B
virus
choose the type of organism that most commonly causes or is associated with the disease:
Diptheria
bacteris
T or F There is a vaccine available for the most common causative agent associated with cervical cancer
true
T or F There is a vaccine available for Hepatitis B.
true
Match the items from Column I with the macromolecules in Column II:
nucleotide
nucelic acid
Match the items from Column I with the macromolecules in Column II: phosphate
nucelic acid
Match the items from Column I with the macromolecules in Column II: fatty acid
lipid
Match the items from Column I with the macromolecules in Column II: amino acid
protien
Match the items from Column I with the macromolecules in Column II: CH2O
carbohydrate
Match the items from Column I with the macromolecules in Column II: peptide bond
protien
Match the items from Column I with the macromolecules in Column II: cellulose
carbohydrate
Match the items from Column I with the macromolecules in Column II: enzyme
protein
Match the items from Column I with the macromolecules in Column II: nitrogenous base
nucleic acid
Match the items from Column I with the macromolecules in Column II: adenine
nucleic acid
Match the macromolecules produced during each process: protein
translation
Match the macromolecules produced during each process: mRna
transcription
Match the macromolecules produced during each process: dna
replication
Which organism is frequently found in the most anatomic locations as indigenous microflora of a healthy person
Staphylococcus
The largest number of different colonized microorganisms can be found
in the colon
Mutualism is a relationship in which
Both symbionts benefit
what are the 6 major elements found in a living cell?
Hydrogen, Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Nitrogen, Sulfur
Phenotype of an organism is dependent upon
a. its genetic composition
b. its genotype
c. which proteins it produces
d. its environment
Cellular respiration of glucose involves which of the following?
a. glycolysis
b. electron transport
c. Citric acid cycle
d. Kreb's cycle
e. TCA cycle
Patients should always complete the entire antibiotic dosage as prescribed by the physician or
the bacteria population may become resistant to the natibiotic
T or F Microorganisms are present everywhere in the body in perfectly healthy people.
false
T or F A bacteriostatic agent is one that kills bacteria
false
T or F Most bacteria are chemoheterotrophs, using inorganic compounds for carbon and energy.
flase
T or F An antibiotic is a substance produced by a microorganism to kill or inhibit the growth of its competition.
true
5 most common modes of transmission for microorganisms
direct contact
airborn
droplet
vector
vehicular
List 4 conditions upon which bacterial growth is dependent and give a ‘real life’ example of a way in which we take advantage of each of these to inhibit microbial growth
temperature – cook food or refrigerate food
moisture- dehydrate food, use antiperspirant
pH – deodorant to alter pH
oxygen – vacuum pack foods
nutrients – wash off the kitchen counters
osmotic pressure – salt foods, gargle with salt water
6 elements or components that must be present for the chain of infection to be complete
pathogen
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
List the 4 phases of a typical growth curve for a bacterial culture.
lag
log
stationary
death
List 5 common and distinctly different contributing factors involved in nosocomial infections
negligence
overcrowding
understaffing
untrained staff
more complicated and invasive procedures
overuse of immunosuppressants
overuse of antibiotics
What do metabolic reactions do?
1. relesae energy
2. bond smaller molecules to form bigger molecules
3. break chemical bonds
4. use of energy
What does anaerobic respiration of glucose involve?
glyclolsis
What microrganism is liley to be present on the skin, mouth, nose and GI tract?
staphylococcus
what does a chemoautotroph use as energy?
uses chemicals as an energy source
STD'S are a
endemic- always there and do not fluctuate much
sporadic
arrise occasionally
epidemic-
rise in a limited population
pandemic-
universal
Genotype is dependent on
genetic composition
it is not uncommon to find what in the mouth of a helathy person?
beta- hemolytic streptococci
largest amount of colonised organisms can be found in the
digestive system
the relationship of most body flora and humans is usually considered
commensalism
neutralism
does not affect each other
parasitism
relationship benefiial to one and harmful to other
commensalism
beneficial to one and no affect to other
mutualism
beneficail to both
mask, gown, and gloves are necessary whenever one is dealing with an open wound
false, may be a paper cut wound or a surgical wound
a disinfectant is usefulin eliminating microorganisms on or in an open wound
false
genotype is an organisma collective set of genes and it determines what proteins an organism is able to produce
true
most organisms are chemoheterotrophs, using organic compunds for carbon and energy
true