Biochemistry
Metabolism
Genetics
Microbial Control
Infection
Defenses
100

Atoms prefer to have ____ electrons in the valence shell. 

What is Eight.

Definition of the Octet Rule.

100

The term used to describe all of the chemical reactions inside a cell is __________.

What is metabolism. 

100

DNA is the acronym for this. 

What is Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

100

After touching the surface of a surgical table with pathogens present the subjects hand is covered in this. 

What is transient microbes. 


100

A patient describes how they are feeling to you in a very subjective format. 

"My headache is horrible and I can't get the ringing out of my ears."

What is a Symptom.

A sign is considered to be an objective measure of their symptoms such as a fever, or any other change in their vital signs. 

100

Granulocytes are this type of cell. 

What is Leukocytes.

200

Molecules with the same atomic makeup but different structural arrangement of atoms are called this. 

What is Isomers.

Slight changes in the structural arrangements of the atoms can lead to very different properties. 

200

When small molecules are assembled into larger ones, using energy. 

What is an Anabolic reaction or Anabolism. 

Catabolism: Large molecules are broken down into smaller ones, releasing energy. 

200

The nucleotide that is present in RNA that is not present in DNA. 

What is Uracil.

RNA does not have Thymine. 

200

A process that destroys all viable microbes, including viruses and endospores. 

What is Sterilization. 

200

After being on antibiotics for a while a provider recommends taking these to introduce microbes back into the body. 

What is Probiotics. 

200

When someone is deliberately exposed to material that is antigenic but not pathogenic. 

What is Vaccination. 

300

The byproduct of H2O and OH occurs during this type of synthesis reaction. 

What is a Dehydration Synthesis reaction.

300

Organisms that obtain their for electron transfer through breaking chemical bonds.

What is Chemotrophs. 

Those that get their energy for electron transfer from light are phototrophs. 

300

The nitrogenous bases present in DNA. 

Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine, and Adenine

300

Betadine is an example of this that can be applied directly to exposed body surfaces prior to surgery. 

What is an Antiseptic. 

Disinfection - a process to destroy vegetative pathogens, not endospores; done to inanimate objects

300

An infectious agent. 

What is a Pathogen. 

300

A mother passing antibodies through her breastmilk to her child is an example of this. 

What is natural form of Passive Immunity. 

400

The macromolecule known for energy storage, receptors, food, structural role in plants, fungal cell walls, and exoskeletons of insects.

What is Carbohydrates.

Other Macromolecules:

Lipids, Nucleic acids, Proteins

400

The energy used after its release through catabolism.

What is ATP - adenosine triphosphate.


400

The expression of the genotype creates this observable trait. 

What is phenotype.

All types of genes constitute the genetic makeup - genotype.

400

An example of the highest resistant microbes. 

What is Prions, or bacterial endospores. 

•Moderate resistance

–Pseudomonas sp.

–Mycobacterium tuberculosis

–Staphylococcus aureus

–Protozoan cysts

•Least resistance

–Most bacterial vegetative cells

–Fungal spores and hyphae, yeast

–Enveloped viruses

Protozoan trophozoites

400

Portal of entry > Adhesion > Invasion > _______ > Infection of Target > Disease > Portal of exit

What is Multiplication

400

White Blood Cells

What is Leukocytes. 

500

This is demonstrated in the image below. 

What is a Phospholipid.

500

The proteins used as a catalyst for biochemical reactions within the cell. 

What is Enzymes.

The chemical reactants to which an enzyme binds are called substrates, and the location within the enzyme where the substrate binds is called the enzyme's active site. 

500

What is an RNA Nucleotide. 

DNA Nucleotide 

500

When categorizing clinical cleanliness a stethoscope is an example of this. 

What is a noncritical item. 

•Critical Items – must be sterile because they will be used inside the body, and penetrating sterile tissues

•Semi-critical Items – they may contact mucous membranes or nonintact skin but do not penetrate tissues

500

When the host's defenses are compromised these bacteria or microbes can cause infection. 

What is an Opportunistic Pathogen.

500

Antigens produce a response in this system of the human body. 

What is the Immune system. 

600

_______ is the fundamental element of life. 

What is Carbon. 

600

The end point of glucose catabolism is. 

What is Electron Transport Chain. 

Glycolysis > Acetyl CoA > Pyruvate > Krebs Cycle

..... > Electron Transport Chain 

600

The enzyme that unzips the DNA. 

What is Helicase. 

600

Machinery required to denature proteins, and destroy membranes including DNA through moist heat. 

What is an Autoclave.

600

The acronym that is used for pathogens that infect during pregnancy. 

What is STORCH. 

Syphilis, Toxoplasmosis, Other diseases (hepatitis B, AIDS and chlamydia), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes simplex virus

600

This type of cell matures in the thymus gland and has three specializations including: helper, cytotoxic, and memory. 

What is T-cells. 

700

List the 4 biological macromolecules. 

What is Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids. 

700

The number of ATP produced through aerobic cellular respiration. 

What is 38 ATP.


700

Give the mRNA codons for the following sequence.

TAC CAG ATA 

What is AUG GUC UAU.

mRNA transcripts include the following code:

Adenine - Uracil; Thymine - Adenine; Guanine - Cytosine

700

Lysol is an example of the germicidal category. 

What is Phenolics.

Phenolics - Disrupt cell walls and membranes and precipitate proteins


700

The general effects of this bacterial toxin results in fever, malaise, aches, and shock. 

What is Endototoxins.

700

Cytokines (chemical mediators) are needed in the proliferation of this cell. 

What is B-cells.