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What is bacteria
One celled organisms
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What is microbiology
The study of living organisms to small to see with te naked eye
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How often can bacteria divide
every 20 seconds
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What infection affects the liver
Hepatitis
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What microorganism causes yeast and mold
Fungi
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What is botulism
Food posioning
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What does pathogenic refer to
Disease producing
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Who perfected the technique for growing cultures of bacteria
Robert Koch
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What is Algea and where can it be found
its the lowest form of plant life and can be found in freshwater, saltwater, and any moist place on land
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What microorganism must have a host cell to live
Virus
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Why are spores difficult to destroy
they are resistant to heat and require long exposure to heat to be killed
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What causes antibiotics to become resistant against microbes
when a patient does not finish the complete round of antibiotics. The body becomes resistant
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What is the primary cause of tooth decay
Streptococcus mutans
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What bacterial infection affects the lungs
TB
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What does the slime layer of dental plaque do
it allows bacteria to stick to the teeth and cause decay
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What was Louis Pasteur credited with
development of pasteurization
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Name the three shapes of bacteria
Rod Sphere Cork-Screw
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What scientist was known for discovering penicillin
Alexander Fleming
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What is the best way to remove streptococcus mutans from the teeth
brushing and flossing
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What was Robert Koch credited with
Developing the Germ Theory
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What are three things that Louis Pasteur was able to prove about microbes
Airborne microbes cause disease Microbes can produce spoilage in food Microbes can be killed by heating the liquids in which they live
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Name four ways streptoccus mutans can be spread from one person to another
Direct or indirect contact eating and drinking after one another kissing utensils sharing Toothbrushes
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Name the six major groups of microorganisms
Algae bacteria fungi protozoa rickettsia viruses
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Name the three bacteria oxygen requirements and explain each one
Aerobic-depends on oxygen Anaerobic- destroyed by oxygen Facultative- can live with or without oxygen
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Define gram staining
a staining technique that distinguishes two types of cell wall construction in bacteria
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