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Module 16 Review

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Developed Gram Stain Procedure to determine morphology of bacteria Hans Christian Gram
Harder to kill, Gram Negative or Positive Bacteria? Gram-Negative
Type of microbes are bacteria and susceptable to penicillin antibiotics Gram-Positive
Noscomial Infections acquired in hopitals / nursing himes...deadly
Fungal Infections require to thrive... Warm, moist environment
Strongest Antibiotic Today Aminoglyeosides
Protozoans? Human Parasites
Viruses reproduce? Require hosts DNA
Why is inflamation necessary? Body can heal itself
Acute inflammation damages? Kidney
Salicin produces what action? decreased inflammation, pain, heat with injury
NSAIDs treat? pain, fever, inflammation
COX-1 is found? In most tissues
Alpha-receptors found? Smooth muscles of the lungs
Cromolyn Sodium Forms? Inhalation and nasal Solution, aerosol spray, capsules for inhalation
First-generation Vs Secound Generation Antihistamines. 1st causes sedation b/cuz of effect on CNS, 2nd doesnt cause same amount
First Antibiotic discovered. Sulfa (sulfanilamide)
Descovered penicillin? Alexander Fleming
tetracycline, septra, &metronidazole treats what bacteria? Helicubacter Pylori
Most common eye infection? conjuctivitis
Disease treated with dapsone and clofazimine Leprosy
Antituberculin agents? Isoniazid, Rifampin, Ethambutol, Pyrazinamide, Cycloserine, Kanamycin
Common fungus = normal flora. Candida albicans
Step 1 to spread viruses Attachment
Step 2 to spread viruses Injection of nucleic acids
Step 3 to spread viruses Syntheses
Step 4 to spread viruses Assembly
Step 5 to spread viruses Spread via lyse or budding
Cyclooxygenase produses what hormone? prostaglandins
Uses for aspirin? Prevent strokes or hard attacks
Properties of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. not addicting, decreases inflammation, mant are OTC
Medication to be discontinued w/o tapering? Prednisone
Condition where airways become compleatlly blocked and may lead to DEATH. Anaphylactiv shock
Effect beta-adrenergics have on bronchial airways. dilate bronchial airway
Substance that causes smooth bronchi muscles to contract. Leukotrienes
Agent considered anti-asthmatic/anti allergic agent? cromolyn
Main side-effect due to antihistamines Drowsiness (sedation)
Bactericidal Kill bacteria
Antibiotic Produced by organisms to treat infections
Antimicrobial Produced by scientist to prevent growth of/kill microorganisms
Bacteriostatic Prevents growth of bacteria, doesn't kill microbe
Gram-Negative Bacteria Unable to keep crystal violet stain when washed in acid alcohol
Gram-Positive Baceria Able to keep crystal violet stain when washed in acid alcohol
Roundworm transferred via: undercooked meat
Roundworm med.s Diethylcarbamazine, ivermectin
Tapeworm Resides: intestines of most vertibrated
Tapeworms action: ubsorb digested food from host
Tapeworm transferred via: undercooked meat
Tapeworm medications: Praziquantel, niclosamide
Macrophages: phagocytes that secrete cytolines
Macrophages action: Injest dead tissue, bacterial cells, or dying cells
Lymphocytes: White blood cells formed in spleen and bone marrow
Lymphocytes action: intinsifys inflammation by causing direct cell injury & promoting formation of antibodies that increase inflammatory response
Antibodies: Produced by lymphoctes, Found in blood
Fibrinogen: Globen in found in blood plasma, helps coagulat blood
Neutrophils: Mature white blood cells in granulocytic serioes
Neutrophils action: Adheres to damaged site to protect against infection by destroying infectious microbes, also destroys antigens
Monocytes: Large type of Leukocytes, eventually becomes macrophages
Granulocytes: Mature leukokcyte cells containing granules, including neutrophils and other immune cells.
Granulocytes action: Fights off infection
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