Microbiology Terms
A microorganism that is harmful and capable of causing disease
What is a Pathogen?
The scientist known as the Father of Microbiology, who examined blood under a lens that later led to the discovery of the microscope.
Who is Leeuwenhoek?
Athlete's foot is caused by what organism?
What is fungi?
The first line of defense against invading pathogens.
What is the skin?
Measures used to limit the growth and spread of microorganisms.
What is Medical Asepsis?
The resistance to disease
What is Immunity?
The scientist who accidentally discovered penicillin from green mold.
Who is Fleming?
A one-celled organism that may take on various forms; may or may not be pathogenic.
What is bacteria?
The largest lymphoid organ of the body.
What is the spleen?
Any agent that kills pathogens or prevents microorganisms from causing disease; too harsh for human skin.
What is disinfectant?
The foreign bodies that stimulate the production of antibodies.
What is an Antigen?
The scientist who used Pasteur's Germ Theory to develop asepsis in surgery.
Who is Lister?
The smallest known pathogen, organisms cannot grow or reproduce until they have taken over a living cell.
What is a virus?
Cells that function to produce cell-mediated immunity.
What is T-Cells?
Refers to the practice of sterile technique. Used during surgical procedures, procedures that break the skin, or where sterile body cavities are entered.
What is Sterile Asepsis?
What is a disease of unknown cause?
What is Idiopathic?
The scientist tested his theory of cowpox immunizations to prevent smallpox.
Who is Jenner?
A one-celled organism capable of movement by a variety of means; the simplest form of life; may reproduce sexually or asexually.
What is protozoa?
What does moderate exercise do to white blood cells?
What is increase?
It can be used as a method of sterilization because organisms are killed by too much moisture.
What is boiling?
The study of occurrence, distribution, and transmission of disease.
What is Epidemiology?
The scientist who developed the Germ Theory of Disease and the Theory of Biogenesis-"Life comes from existing life". Vaccines come from these theories
Who is Pasteur?
Smaller than bacteria, larger than viruses, and can only grow within the cell of a living cell
What is Rickettsiae?
Name 4 organs that are part of the lymphatic system.
What are the thymus, tonsils, spleen, and lymph nodes?
Name 2 purposes of placing a patient in isolation.
What is
1. remove patient from source of infection
2. protect patient and personnel
3. provide safe disposal of equipment/supplies
4. protect patient from contracting another disease