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What is bacteria |
*Microscopic single cell organisms *Survives as spores in unfavorable conditions *Rigid outer wall
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How many cells? Where can it survive What type of wall does it have |
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What shape is lactobacilli |
Round ended |
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What shape is baccili |
Rod shaped with pointed ends or round ends |
Banana ... |
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What shape is bacilli fusiformis |
Pointed ended |
Banana bacilli ... Has p ends |
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What is cocci |
Circular bacteria |
C for .... |
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Define streptococci |
A circular bacteria Colonies living in chains |
What shape is it What shape does it live in |
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What is staphylococci |
Circular bacteria
Colonies living in clusters |
What shape ... How do the colonies live |
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What shape are spirochaetes |
Spiral shaped |
Spiro... For spira |
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What bacteria is associated with skin and gingival boils |
Staphylococci |
Boils are circles What bacteria is circular? What type of C is it Strep or staph |
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What bacteria is associated with dental caries |
Streptococcus mutans And Lactobacillus |
Mutants and milk bananas |
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What does ANUG stand for |
Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis |
Sudden dead boil gum |
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What causes ANUG |
Bacillus fusiformis and borrelia vincenti |
Fused banana and boring Vincent |
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Are viruses bigger or smaller than bacteria |
Smaller |
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How do viruses reproduce |
Within the cells of their host |
In the C of their h |
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Where do viruses live |
In the cells of other organisms |
Like an internal stick insect |
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Name some viruses |
Hep a, B and C
Herpes varicella (chicken pox)
AIDS
Herpes zoster
Epstein Barr
Herpes simplex CJD - creutzfeld Jakob disease
Paramyxovirus
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8 possible |
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What is a fungi |
A plant like organism |
Like a mushroom.... It is a p |
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Where does a fungi live |
On the outer surface of the body |
Not internally but |
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Name a fungi |
Candida albicans |
Oral thrush |
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What is candida albicans |
Oral thrush |
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What are the symptoms of oral thrush |
White film Sore patches on soft tissues |
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Who is more prone to get oral thrush |
People who have general ill health People on medication People with AIDS |
3 types of people |
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Who is more prone to get oral thrush |
People who have general ill health People on medication People with AIDS |
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What is denture stomatis |
Sore mouth caused by keeping in a denture to long. |
What problem does it give and why |
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What is a prion |
A protein capable of causing disease
Not a microorganism
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This is not a what What is it capable of doing |
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What disease is is linked to a prion |
The human form of CJD |
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Where can CJD be found |
The protein may be found in the nerve tissue of the pulp |
What part of the tooth |
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What protects the bacteria inside spores |
Hard outer coating |
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What is the best way to remove bacterial contamination |
Sterilisation or single use equipment |
2 ways |
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What is anaerobic bacteria |
Bacteria in the oral cavity capable of existing in low oxygen levels |
Lives in low levels of what? |
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Where can anaerobic bacteria be found in the oral cavity |
Carious lesions Periodontal pockets |
2 answers |
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With whom is ANUG normally associated |
Young adults when oral Hygiene is poor |
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