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Practical 1 - TCC VA
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 1
02/22/2010

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Term
cocci
Definition
spherical shaped bacteria
Term
bacillus
Definition
clylindrical or rod shaped bacteria
Term
total magnification of all lenses on a microscope
Definition

ocular lens: 10x

scanning lens: 4x

low power lens: 10x

high power lens (dry): 40x

oil emersion lens: 100x

Term
total magnification
Definition
the amount a specimen is magnified through the objective & ocular lenses combined
Term
microscope parts
Definition
ocular lens, arm, base, light source, stage, stage clips, fine & course adjustment knobs, condensor, iris, diaphragm, nose piece, scanning lens, low power objective, high power objective, and oil emersion lens
Term
working distance
Definition
the amount of space between the objective and the specimen when the latter is in focus
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parfocal
Definition
when one objective can be exchanged for another with only minor adjustments
Term
wavelength of light
Definition
visable light that aids in resolving power
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numerical aperture of a lens
Definition

ability of a lens to gather light

 

NA = i sin 0

Term
magnification
Definition
making an object appear larger from use of one or more lenses
Term
resolution/resolving power
Definition
ability of a lens or microscope to distinguish between closely adjacent points
Term

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

 

Yeast

Definition
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Description of the Kingdom Algae
Definition

photosynthetic eukaryotes w/ membrane bound nucleus & chlroplast

oxygen generating

primary producers

Term

Spirulina

 

 

cyanobacteria

Definition
Term

microcystis

 

 

cyanobacteria

Definition
Term

Anabaena

 

 

cyanobacteria

Definition
Term

oscillatoria

 

 

cyanobacteria

Definition
[image]
Term

Spirillum sp.

 

 

bacteria

Definition
[image]
Term

Streptococcus pyogenes

 

bacteria

Definition
[image]
Term

Proteus vulgaris

 

 

bacteria

Definition
[image]
Term

Staphylococcus aureus

 

 

bacteria

Definition
[image]
Term
spirilla
Definition

spherical shaped

 

1/2 moons, loosely wound, or tightly wound

Term

Bacillus subtilis

 

 

bacteria

Definition
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Term
description of Kingdom Protozoa
Definition

eukaryotic

grouped based on motility

primary consumers

Term

Synedra

 

 

 

Definition

diatom

 

Chrysophyta

Term
Synedra
Definition
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Term
Spirogyra
Definition

filamentous algae

 

Chlorophyta

Term
Spirogyra
Definition
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Term
Chlamydomonas
Definition

unicellular green algae

 

(Chlrophyta-Mastigophoa)

Term
Chlamydomonas
Definition
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Term
Euglena
Definition
Euglenophyta-Mastigophora
Term
Euglena
Definition
[image]
Term
Giardia lamblia
Definition
Mastigophora
Term
Giardia lamblia
Definition
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Term
hypha
Definition
growth form of most fungi is a tubular cell
Term
septae
Definition
cross walls located inside of the hypha structure
Term
coenocytic
Definition
condition of free movement
Term
myecelium
Definition
many branched hypha
Term

oogonia

 

(specifically in Saprolegenia)

Definition
immature ovum
Term
Description of Basidiomycetes
Definition
when sexual spores are formed inside a basidium; includes mushrooms and toad stools
Term
Description of ascomycetes
Definition
spores are formed inside a structure called an ascus
Term
Lower Fungi description
Definition
bread & water mold, where enclosed sexual spores of all other types
Term
Deuteromycetes
Definition
no sexual stage is observed
Term
disease of Aspergillus
Definition
Aspergillosis...causes allergic respiratory symptoms
Term
disease of Rhizopus
Definition
causes bread mold
Term
disease of Candida
Definition
causes yeast infections in women & men
Term
Name mold that created first antibiotic
Definition
Penicillium
Term
Penicillium
Definition
[image]
Term
Aspergillus
Definition
[image]
Term
Rhizopus
Definition
[image]
Term
Rhizopus conjugation
Definition
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Term
Budding yeast
Definition
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Term
Saprolegnia
Definition
[image]
Term
Candida albicans
Definition
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Term
description of Phylum Platyhelminthes
Definition

includes Trematode & Cestode

commonly called flukes (one animal consisting of both male & female)

require alternate host

 

Term
description of Phylum Nematoda
Definition

roundworms

 

Term
schistosoma mansoni male & female
Definition
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Term
schistosoma mansoni cercariae
Definition
[image]
Term
schistosoma mansoni miracidium
Definition
[image]
Term
trematoda
Definition
[image]
Term
nemotoda
Definition
[image]
Term
cestoda - proglottis
Definition
[image]
Term
cestoda - cysticercus
Definition
[image]
Term
cestoda - scolex
Definition
[image]
Term
nemotoda - scolex
Definition
[image]
Term
nematoda
Definition
[image]
Term
nematoda
Definition
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Term
nematoda - larvae encysted
Definition
[image]
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nematoda - migratory larvae
Definition
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Term
symptoms of hookworm
Definition

common in africa

chronic anemia due to loss of blood

dermatitis

removal of worms from throat

Term
symptoms of pinworm
Definition

anal area irritation noticed because of intense scratching

tiredness & irritability

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