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Which microorganisms need oxygen to live?
Which microorganisms need oxygen to live?
What is the study of fungi called?
What is the study of fungi called?
What is the protective form produced by some bacteria when they are in a harsh environment called?
What is the protective form produced by some bacteria when they are in a harsh environment called?
What is the population of microorganisms that live on skin and mucous membranes called?
What is the population of microorganisms that live on skin and mucous membranes called?
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What are the conditions that promote the growth of microorganisms?
What are the conditions that promote the growth of microorganisms?
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What type of microorganism causes Lyme Disease?
What type of microorganism causes Lyme Disease?
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What type of microorganism causes Tuberculosis?
What type of microorganism causes Tuberculosis?
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What type of microorganism causes Malaria?
What type of microorganism causes Malaria?
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What is the primary difference between bacteria and viruses?
What is the primary difference between bacteria and viruses?
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Where do viruses duplicate when they enter the human body?
Where do viruses duplicate when they enter the human body?
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What does it mean when a bacteria is gram positive?
What does it mean when a bacteria is gram positive?
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What information is obtained from a culture and sensitivity test?
What information is obtained from a culture and sensitivity test?
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What is the difference between pasteurization and sterilization?
What is the difference between pasteurization and sterilization?
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What is the definition of an opportunistic infection?
What is the definition of an opportunistic infection?
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What is the oro-fecal route of infection transmission?
What is the oro-fecal route of infection transmission?
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What are the benefits of normal flora in the body?
What are the benefits of normal flora in the body?
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What is the morphology of spirochetes?
What is the morphology of spirochetes?
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What is the definition of an epidemic?
What is the definition of an epidemic?
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What is the difference between a fomite and a vector?
What is the difference between a fomite and a vector?
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What are the three lines of defense the body has against disease?
What are the three lines of defense the body has against disease?
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What is the ability of a pathogen to cause disease called?
What is the ability of a pathogen to cause disease called?
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What is the definition of an antiseptic?
What is the definition of an antiseptic?
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What is the definition of a mycosis?
What is the definition of a mycosis?
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What is the study of bacteria morphology called?
What is the study of bacteria morphology called?
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What is the protective form produced by some bacteria when they are in a harsh environment called?
What is the protective form produced by some bacteria when they are in a harsh environment called?
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What is the population of microorganisms that live on skin and mucous membranes called?
What is the population of microorganisms that live on skin and mucous membranes called?
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What is the shape and arrangement of bacterial cells known as?
What is the shape and arrangement of bacterial cells known as?
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What is the ability of a pathogen to cause disease called?
What is the ability of a pathogen to cause disease called?
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What does it mean when a bacteria is gram positive?
What does it mean when a bacteria is gram positive?
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What type of microorganism causes Chicken Pox?
What type of microorganism causes Chicken Pox?
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What is the difference between bacteria and viruses?
What is the difference between bacteria and viruses?
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Where do viruses duplicate when they enter the human body?
Where do viruses duplicate when they enter the human body?
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What type of microorganism causes Tuberculosis?
What type of microorganism causes Tuberculosis?
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What information is obtained from a culture and sensitivity test?
What information is obtained from a culture and sensitivity test?
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What is the study of fungi called?
What is the study of fungi called?
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What is the process that completely destroys all microorganisms and their spores?
What is the process that completely destroys all microorganisms and their spores?
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What is the study of parasitic worms called?
What is the study of parasitic worms called?
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What is the ability of a pathogen to cause disease called?
What is the ability of a pathogen to cause disease called?
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What is the constant presence or usual prevalence of a disease or infectious agent in a population within a geographic area called?
What is the constant presence or usual prevalence of a disease or infectious agent in a population within a geographic area called?
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What is the number of deaths from a particular cause divided by the total number of cases of that cause, usually expressed as a percentage?
What is the number of deaths from a particular cause divided by the total number of cases of that cause, usually expressed as a percentage?
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What is the process that reduces the number of microorganisms and pathogens, but does not kill all spores?
What is the process that reduces the number of microorganisms and pathogens, but does not kill all spores?
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What is the rapid spread of a disease to a large number of people in a community called?
What is the rapid spread of a disease to a large number of people in a community called?
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What is the number of deaths from a particular cause divided by the total number of cases of that cause, usually expressed as a percentage?
What is the number of deaths from a particular cause divided by the total number of cases of that cause, usually expressed as a percentage?
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What is the laboratory procedure to determine the proper antibiotic to use to treat an infection called?
What is the laboratory procedure to determine the proper antibiotic to use to treat an infection called?
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What is the process that destroys or prevents the growth of bacteria or other microorganisms on living tissue such as the skin?
What is the process that destroys or prevents the growth of bacteria or other microorganisms on living tissue such as the skin?
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What is the process that destroys all living organisms, including spores?
What is the process that destroys all living organisms, including spores?
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What is the study of fungi called?
What is the study of fungi called?
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What is the study of mycology?
What is the study of mycology?
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What is the primary difference between bacteria and viruses?
What is the primary difference between bacteria and viruses?
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What does it mean when a bacteria is gram positive?
What does it mean when a bacteria is gram positive?
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Where do viruses duplicate when they enter the human body?
Where do viruses duplicate when they enter the human body?
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What is the information obtained from a culture and sensitivity test?
What is the information obtained from a culture and sensitivity test?
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What is the study of parasitic worms called?
What is the study of parasitic worms called?
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What is the process that completely destroys all living organisms, including spores?
What is the process that completely destroys all living organisms, including spores?
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What type of microorganism causes ringworm?
What type of microorganism causes ringworm?
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What is the constant presence or usual prevalence of a disease or infectious agent in a population within a geographic area called?
What is the constant presence or usual prevalence of a disease or infectious agent in a population within a geographic area called?
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What is the ability of a pathogen to cause disease called?
What is the ability of a pathogen to cause disease called?
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What is the difference between a disinfectant and an antiseptic?
What is the difference between a disinfectant and an antiseptic?
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What is the definition of an epidemic?
What is the definition of an epidemic?
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What is the oro-fecal route of infection transmission?
What is the oro-fecal route of infection transmission?
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Study Notes
Microbiology Key Points
- Pathogenic microorganisms cause diseases
- Aerobes are microorganisms that require oxygen to live
- Mycology is the study of fungi
- Normal flora are microorganisms that live on skin and mucous membranes, preventing pathogen occupation
- Conditions promoting microorganism growth include warm, dark, moist, and food-rich environments
- Lyme Disease is caused by spirochetes, Tuberculosis by bacillus, Malaria by sporozoa, and Chicken Pox by a virus
- Bacteria are classified by their morphology, shape, and arrangement of cells
- Viruses differ from bacteria as they are not cells, need a living cell to reproduce, and duplicate inside a cell
- Gram-positive bacteria absorb a specific stain into their cell wall
- Culture and sensitivity tests reveal growth, requirements, and antibiotic effectiveness
- Infection is the invasion of the body by a pathogen that multiplies
- Helminthology is the study of parasitic worms
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Test your knowledge of microbiology with this quiz! From defining pathogenic microorganisms to exploring the study of fungi and the protective forms produced by bacteria, this quiz covers key concepts in the world of microorganisms. Sharpen your understanding of microbiology terminology and concepts in this engaging quiz.
