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| Study of microscopic organisms. |
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Very small
Most are Unicellular
Very simple structure |
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| 3 General characteristics of microorganisms. |
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| They are considered non-living. |
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| Reason viruses do not get categorized into a kingdom. |
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Bacteria
Viruses
Yeasts
Molds
Protozoa |
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| Study of fungi (yeasts and molds). |
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Bacteriology
Virology
Mycology
Protozoology |
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| Studies that make up microbiology. |
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| Microorganisms which always cause some harm. |
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| The factor that affects how much harm a true pathogen causes in a person. |
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| Microorganism which may cause harm. |
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| Immune system and location of infection. |
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| Factors that affect how much harm an opportunistic pathogen can do in a person. |
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| Where most opportunistic pathogens are found. |
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| Microorganisms which never cause harm. |
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Brain/Spinal Cord
Heart/Blood vessels
Kidneys |
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| 3 places in the body where bacteria is not normally found. |
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| Urine is toxic to microorganisms. |
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| Reason bacteria do not normally live in the kidneys. |
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Animal
Plant
Fungi
Protista
Monera |
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| 5 Kingdoms of Living Organisms |
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Fungi → Yeasts/Molds
Protista → Protozoa
Monera → Bacteria |
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| Kingdoms that make up microbiology. |
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| Contains DNA of organism. |
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are higher celled
have nucleus
have more than 1 linear chromosome
divide by mitosis
have many cytoplasmic structures
some have cell wall
some have flagella |
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Lower cells
No nucleus
1 circular chromosome
do not divide by mitosis
have few cytoplasmic structures
have cell wall
some have flagella |
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acellular
no nucleus
1 chromosome of unknown shape
do not divide by mitosis
no cytoplasmic structures
no cell walls
no flagella |
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| Protein sugar substance that prokaryotic cell walls contain. |
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| Plants cell walls contain this substance that makes them rigid. |
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