Viruses
T/F - Viruses MUST have a live host to live?
True
Unit of measurement used for bacteria
Micrometer (1/1,000,000) of a meter; (1/1,000) of a millimeter; 1000 millimeters in 1 meter.
The process that destroys all forms of microbial life, including spore
Sterilization
The Study of Rickettsial Pathogens
Rickettsiology
Dutch tradesman and scientist who is considered to be the "Father of Microbiology"
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
Viral replication process
Attachment, penetration, intracellular replication including assembly, release
Shapes of bacteria
Cocci, Bacilli, Spirals
Reduces microorganisms to safe levels on inanimate objects
Disinfection
The study of Viruses
Virology
Hair-like structures on the surface of bacteria aiding in attachment to surfaces and other cells
Pili
Immunity Type - Achieved when exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies.
Active Immunity
Cellular arrangements of bacteria
Pairs, Clusters, Chains
Reduction of microbes on living tissue
Antisepsis
The study of Bacteria
Bacteriology
The effectiveness of many disinfectants is ___ dependent. The ___ of the solution should be checked and adjusted according to the product's usage instructions to maximize its antimicrobial properties.
pH (pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, expressed on a scale of 0-14)
Immunity Type - Provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through their own immune system.
Passive Immunity
Functions as the "brain of the cell" and contains the DNA
Nuclear Body
Mechanical methods of control
Scrubbing, Filtration, Sedimentation
The study of single-celled animals
Protozoology
1 - Inanimate objects, like doorknobs, utensils, and medical equipment
2 - Mosquitoes, ticks, and flies
1- Fomites
2 - Vectors
Matching:
1 - Influenza A - Neurotropic
2- Herpes Simplex B - Pneumotropic
3- Rabies C - Viscerotropic
4 - Hepatitis D - Dermotropic
5 - HIV E - Immunotropic
1 & B
2 & D
3 & A
4 & C
5 & E
Located in the cytoplasm of the cell and functions to protect the cell
Endospore
Temperature methods of control
Boiling, Autoclave, Incineration, Hot Air Sterilization, Cold/Refrigeration
The study of Fungi
Mycology
Bacteria that can survive with or without oxygen
Facultative anaerobes