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Microbes Science Olympiad
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Microbiology
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02/27/2012

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Term
Domain Eukarya
Definition
Eukaryotes, have nuclear membrane. Include Kingdom Protisa, Kingdom Fungi, Kingdom Plantae, Kingdom Animalia
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Domain Archaea
Definition
Kingdom Archaebacteria
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Kingdom Protista (1)
Definition
Made up of a variety of eukaryotic, mostly single-celled organisms. Kingdom composed of eukaryotes that are not classified as plants, animals, or fungi. Some are like plants, animals, or Fungi but are not classified as them. "Junk Drawer" Kingdom.
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Kingdom Fungi (1)
Definition
This kingdom contains Yeasts and molds (candida Albicans)thrush.
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Kingdom Plantae
Definition
Multicellular. (ex. Oak tree)
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Kingdom Animalia
Definition
Multicellular. (mouse, coral reef, sea sponge)
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Kingdom Fungi (2)
Definition
Molds that grown in human body such aspergilus. (farmer's lung)
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Kingdom Protista (2)
Definition
Animal like (ameba) Plant like (algae) Fungus like (slime mold)
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Malaria
Definition
Most Important Slime mold
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Phycology
Definition
Study of Algae. Kingdom Protista
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Virology
Definition
Study of viruses
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Bacteriology
Definition
Study of Bacteria
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Mycology
Definition
Study of Fungi (Kingdom Fungi) domain Eukarya
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Microflora
Definition
Microscopic plant life and bacterial colonies
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Bacteriophages
Definition
Viruses that infect bacteria
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Virus
Definition
World's best mutators, (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts. Then bust from cells and invade other cells
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Scientific Method
Definition
A series of steps followed to solve problems collecting data, formulating hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions
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Primary
Definition
type of infection - initial, acute infection
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Secondary
Definition
type of infection - second infection caused by opportunistic organism after a primary infection has weakened host defenses
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Subclinical
Definition
Type of infection - host has no apparent symptoms
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Nosocomial
Definition
type of infection - acquired as a consequence of hospitalization
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Invasiveness
Definition
Ability of the organism to invade beyond the original site of entry
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Local
Definition
type of infection - restricted to a relatively small area of the body
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Systemic
Definition
type of infection - spread throughout the body. Also called generalized infection. Caused by invasive organisms
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Focal
Definition
type of infection - begins in a restricted area and then spreads throughout
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