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