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Microbiology Final Exam

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Histology   the study of microorganisms  
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Cytology   science that deals with the formation, function, and structure of cells  
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Pathology   study of disease and its origin  
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Morphology   study of the color and shape of microorganisms  
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Pathogens   disease-producing organisms  
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Microorganisms   organisms that are visisble only by using a microscope. May or may not be disease producing  
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Agglutinates   refers to the clumping of cells  
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Cultures   propagation of microorganisms or living tissue cells in special media conducive to growth, such as broth or agar  
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Streak culture   performed by spreading of bacteria across a culture plate by drawing a wire containing the inoculum across the surface ofthe medium  
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Aerobes   microorganisms that live only in the presence of oxygen  
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Anaerobes   microorganisms able to survive without oxygen  
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Microbes   small organisms, including bacteria, protozoa, algae, fungi, and defined viruses  
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Bacteria   single-celled microoganisms that lacke a true nucleus  
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Viable   an organism that is capable of living  
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Serology   the study of serum  
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Normal Flora   majority of microbes present in and around the human body and are nonpathogenic  
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Gram Negative   bacteria retain only the safranine color of pink after staining  
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Aseptic   substance or individual free of septice and/or infectious matter  
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Antiseptic   agent or material capable of preventing growth of pathogenic microorganisms  
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CLIA   Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act - provides guidelines for QA and control, record keeping, and personnel qualifications in the clinical laboratory  
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OSHA   Occupational Safety and Health Administration - provides guidelines for employee safety in the workplace  
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CDC   Centers for Disease Control - provides guidelines and research related to health and infectious disease issues.  
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POL   Physician Office Laboratories - small clinical laboratories found in many physician's office  
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FDA   Food and Drug Administration - regulates controlled substances and drug testing  
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CLIA's 3 categories for testing:   high-complexity test; moderate-complexity test; waiver test  
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Waiver Test   a simple, stable test that requires minimum of judgment and interpretation  
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Balantis   inflammation of the glans penis  
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Prepus   foreskin of the penis  
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Crytorchism   a condition in which the testes fail to descend into the scrotum  
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Epididymitis   inflammation of the epididymis  
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Azoospermia   a condition in which there is a lack of spermatozoa in the semen  
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Puberty   period of change in the lives of boys and girls during which time the reproductive system mature and become capable of reproduction  
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Spermatogenesis   ability to have an erection  
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NIH   National Institute of Health  
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Erectile Dysfunction   (impotence) inability to obtain an erection sufficient for intercourse  
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Circumcision   the surgical process of removing the foreskin of the penis  
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Spermatozoon   the male sex cell  
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Spermatoblast   sperm germ cell  
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BPH   (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) - enlargement of the prostate of men 50 years and older  
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TURP   Transurethral resection of the prostate - an endoscopic insturment is introduced directly through the urethra to the prostate and small pieces of the prostate gland are removed  
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Proscar (finasteride)   an oral medication to help relieve BPH  
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Spermicide   an agent that kills sperm  
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Vasectomy   surgical excision of the vas deferens  
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Ericsson sperm separation method   a process of separating Y-chromosome sperm from the X-chromosome sperm.  
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Ovaries   primary female reproductive organs; make female gametes (Ova); secrete female hormones (estrogen & progesterone)  
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Internal genitalia   ovaries and the internal ducts  
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External genitalia   external sex organs  
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Fornix   upper portion of vagina  
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Male:   testicles, penis, scrotum  
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Female:   ovaries, clitoris, labia majora  
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OS   opening of cervix  
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Ectopic Pregnancy   pregnancy in fallopian tubes  
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Broad Ligament   round ligament - attachment at the side  
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Metra   (Uterus)  
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Urogenital   diaphram  
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3 walls of uterus:   endometrium (internal), myometirum (muscular), perimetirum (surrounding)  
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Perineal Area   (blank)  
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